Bob and Rasmus are talking about religion and belief, and about when the Danes became Christians. Rasmus speculates that there might have been political motives behind the adoption of Christianity - also in relation to the German Kaiser Otto.
Bob and Rasmus are talking about religion and belief, and about when the Danes became Christians. Rasmus speculates that there might have been political motives behind the adoption of Christianity - also in relation to the German Kaiser Otto.
After completing this lesson, you will be able to :
After completing this lesson, you will be able to :
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Rigtigt |
If something is "sandt," it is not a lie:
If something is "sandt," it is not a lie:
If something is "rigtigt," it is not wrong:
If something is "rigtigt," it is not wrong:
Notice that Danes often use these words in the same meaning. "Rigtigt" is therefore also used about something that is true.
Notice that Danes often use these words in the same meaning. "Rigtigt" is therefore also used about something that is true.
If you wish to confirm that something is correct, you say:
If you wish to confirm that something is correct, you say:
I you think that it is incorrect, you say:
I you think that it is incorrect, you say:
If you do not believe a statement, you can say:
If you do not believe a statement, you can say:
If you think that it sounds unlikely, you can say:
If you think that it sounds unlikely, you can say:
If you need an explanation or do not understand what is being said, you can say:
If you need an explanation or do not understand what is being said, you can say:
If you wish to tell someone that he or she is right or wrong, you can say:
If you wish to tell someone that he or she is right or wrong, you can say:
If you wish to hear another person's opinion, you can ask:
If you wish to hear another person's opinion, you can ask:
If you wish to hear another person's opinion about a specific subject, you can ask "hvad mener du + ":
If you wish to hear another person's opinion about a specific subject, you can ask "hvad mener du + ":
If you agree, you say:
If you agree, you say:
If you disagree, you can say:
If you disagree, you can say:
Often you will also hear:
Often you will also hear:
Notice that enig is an adjective and uses -e in the plural:
Notice that enig is an adjective and uses -e in the plural:
If you are uncertain about something, you say:
If you are uncertain about something, you say:
Notice the additional expression "jeg er ikke sikker."
Notice the additional expression "jeg er ikke sikker."
If you say something you think is right, but you are not quite sure, you can say:
If you say something you think is right, but you are not quite sure, you can say:
If someone asks you about something, and you do not know the answer, you can say:
If someone asks you about something, and you do not know the answer, you can say:
You may also expand on your answer:
You may also expand on your answer:
If you want to say that something is unknown in general, you use the pronoun man (generic term) to either mean science or other areas of knowledge. In this context man means de (they).
If you want to say that something is unknown in general, you use the pronoun man (generic term) to either mean science or other areas of knowledge. In this context man means de (they).
Harald just told you that he used to be the King of Denmark. Ask him if it is true:
Harald just told you that he used to be the King of Denmark. Ask him if it is true:
Harald just told you that he used to be the King of Denmark. Ask him what he means by that:
Harald just told you that he used to be the King of Denmark. Ask him what he means by that:
Harald still thinks that he is a king. Tell him that he is wrong:
Harald still thinks that he is a king. Tell him that he is wrong:
Harald just told you that he thinks that you should be the king. Tell him that you agree:
Harald just told you that he thinks that you should be the king. Tell him that you agree:
The Danish words "skifte" and "forandre" are very similar in meaning, but there is a difference:
You can "skifte" anything: opinion, bus, job, friends.
However, it is mainly people, values or the times that "forandrer sig".
So, you can exchange (skifte) one friend for another, or you can change (forandre) your present friend so that he becomes better.
The Danish words "skifte" and "forandre" are very similar in meaning, but there is a difference:
You can "skifte" anything: opinion, bus, job, friends.
However, it is mainly people, values or the times that "forandrer sig".
So, you can exchange (skifte) one friend for another, or you can change (forandre) your present friend so that he becomes better.
Danish proverb:
Danish proverb:
To be able to compare people or situations, you need to conjugate the adjectives. There are two common ways to do this in Danish, either by adding an ending to the adjective or by paraphrasing it using an adverb.
Most adjectives can be compared according to strength:
To be able to compare people or situations, you need to conjugate the adjectives. There are two common ways to do this in Danish, either by adding an ending to the adjective or by paraphrasing it using an adverb.
Most adjectives can be compared according to strength:
When using the periphrastic form, you use the simple form of the adjective and compare it by adding an adverb:
When using the periphrastic form, you use the simple form of the adjective and compare it by adding an adverb:
Finally, a small group of adjectives form comparative and superlative forms by using a different stem:
Finally, a small group of adjectives form comparative and superlative forms by using a different stem:
In Denmark, the Christian church is officially endorsed by the state. When someone is christened, he or she will automatically become a member of the folkekirke (National Church), accounting for around 85% of the population. As a member of the folkekirke, around 0.75% of your tax payments goes to the church.
Many Danes are members of the folkekirke without being very religious, or without actually practicing the religion. They do not go to church, neither daily nor weekly, but they will go for special occasions, such as christenings, weddings, Christmas or Easter.
Before Harald BlĂĄtand brought Christianity to Denmark around year 900, the Danes believed in Norse mythology and the gods Odin and Thor.
In Denmark, the Christian church is officially endorsed by the state. When someone is christened, he or she will automatically become a member of the folkekirke (National Church), accounting for around 85% of the population. As a member of the folkekirke, around 0.75% of your tax payments goes to the church.
Many Danes are members of the folkekirke without being very religious, or without actually practicing the religion. They do not go to church, neither daily nor weekly, but they will go for special occasions, such as christenings, weddings, Christmas or Easter.
Before Harald BlĂĄtand brought Christianity to Denmark around year 900, the Danes believed in Norse mythology and the gods Odin and Thor.
If you want to ask someone about religion, you can ask:
If you want to ask someone about religion, you can ask:
If you want to about your beliefs, you can say:
If you want to about your beliefs, you can say:
Your skæbne (destiny) is something that you cannot avoid:
Your skæbne (destiny) is something that you cannot avoid:
You show Harald a word that you wrote down. Ask him if it is spelled correctly:
You show Harald a word that you wrote down. Ask him if it is spelled correctly:
Harald believes that he was the most powerful king in the world. Tell him that you do not believe in it:
Harald believes that he was the most powerful king in the world. Tell him that you do not believe in it:
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Komparativ - superlativ - positiv | |
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Superlativ - komparativ - positiv | |
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Positiv - superlativ - komparativ |
Harald thinks that you should learn Danish. Tell him that you agree:
Harald thinks that you should learn Danish. Tell him that you agree:
Harald thinks that the church used to look better. Tell him that you disagree:
Harald thinks that the church used to look better. Tell him that you disagree:
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Rasmus | |
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Harald | |
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Harald wants to make you the king of Denmark. Tell him that it is your destiny:
Harald wants to make you the king of Denmark. Tell him that it is your destiny:
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Ase | |
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Jøde | |
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Kristen | |
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Ikke troende |
Ask Harald if he is a believer:
Ask Harald if he is a believer:
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Exercise | Result | Your answer | Correct answer |