Danish

Danish is a North Germanic language, spoken mainly in Denmark. Over 5 million people use it as their main language. Its roots are connected with Old Norse, shared with other Scandinavian languages. As time passed, Danish evolved and took its own form. Today, it uses the Latin alphabet with additional letters. The language most similar to Danish is Norwegian, especially the Bokmål variety. Danish and Norwegian speakers often understand each other because the languages share many words and grammar rules. Besides Denmark, you can also hear Danish in Greenland and the Faroe Islands. Danish culture and literature have enriched the world, making it a language of global interest.

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