Light blue text indicates literal meanings. For the sake of comprehension, literal meanings will not always be translated word-for-word.
Fed means fat, but in this case it is slang for cool.Hva' is short for (what)
That it is. Yes, it is.
The verb to work is at arbejde. When there is a subject (I, you, he, she, it, we, they) the verb gets an r: Jeg arbejder (I work or I am working). This is one of the more common things to neglect, even for advanced learners, so make a special note of it.
Are you also teacher? Professions don't get an article (a teacher)
Yes, that am I
Come you from Copenhagen?
I am actually not Dane. Nationalities don't get an article either.
Is it real/really?
Spændende (exciting) is very commonly used, even for things you might find much less than exciting.
How long have you been in Denmark? I have been here for almost 3 months. The perfect aspects (have lived, has been, had seen) are very similar to English.
But you speak fine/very good Danish. In this case da is used to add emphasis to the expression. Danish has many small words such as these. [read more]
Many names of British towns are derived from by (town). For example, Grimsby = ugly town. By-law also originates here.
