https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Denmark in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed There are a number of outstanding reasons to be familiar with today's word of the day. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220412/danish-word-of-the-day-udmaerket Tue, 12 Apr 2022 16:39:07 +0200 danish-word-of-the-day-udmaerket When things are falling to pieces all around you and you feel like sailing off into the breeze. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220519/danish-expression-of-the-day-det-sejler Thu, 19 May 2022 15:52:35 +0200 danish-expression-of-the-day-det-sejler For when you just can't deal. https://www.thelocal.dk/20221003/danish-word-of-the-day-uoverskuelig Mon, 03 Oct 2022 17:08:47 +0200 danish-word-of-the-day-uoverskuelig If you’re happy about ticking items off your to-do list, this Danish expression will get the job done. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230911/danish-expression-of-the-day-sa-er-den-ged-barberet Mon, 11 Sep 2023 14:59:21 +0200 danish-expression-of-the-day-sa-er-den-ged-barberet Why do Danes compare painting their apartments to tasting blood? https://www.thelocal.dk/20220512/danish-expression-of-the-day-at-fa-blod-pa-tanden Thu, 12 May 2022 17:46:53 +0200 danish-expression-of-the-day-at-fa-blod-pa-tanden It's hard to imagine a Danish lunch without 'pålæg' and rye bread. But what is pålæg exactly, and why does it get a whole supermarket section to itself? https://www.thelocal.dk/20220329/danish-word-of-the-day-palaeg Tue, 29 Mar 2022 17:40:26 +0200 danish-word-of-the-day-palaeg Today's word of the day is closely connected to an event back in 1945. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220504/danish-word-of-the-day-befrielse Wed, 04 May 2022 17:06:52 +0200 danish-word-of-the-day-befrielse You'll need to be fighting fit to get your head around this one. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220719/danish-expression-of-the-day-fit-for-fight Tue, 19 Jul 2022 16:31:33 +0200 danish-expression-of-the-day-fit-for-fight Today’s Danish word is one you are likely to hear frequently in the spring. https://www.thelocal.dk/20240304/danish-word-of-the-day-skat Mon, 04 Mar 2024 17:06:27 +0100 danish-word-of-the-day-skat Have you ever been irritated by loud music coming from the apartment downstairs, or by a tap-tap-tapping on your ceiling? Danish has a specific word for the culprits. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260424/danish-word-of-the-day-underbo Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:24:54 +0200 danish-word-of-the-day-underbo A very frequently-used Danish word, nemlig translates very approximately as "exactly" but is much more flexible than the English equivalent. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230727/danish-word-of-the-day-nemlig Thu, 27 Jul 2023 16:53:32 +0200 danish-word-of-the-day-nemlig Have you completed all your tasks with time and energy to spare today? https://www.thelocal.dk/20220516/danish-word-of-the-day-overskud Mon, 16 May 2022 17:14:24 +0200 danish-word-of-the-day-overskud Have you ever (figuratively) stumbled around trying to find the right turn of phrase in Danish? Today's expression of the day could be just the thing for you. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220419/danish-expression-of-the-day-spaender-ben Tue, 19 Apr 2022 17:18:01 +0200 danish-expression-of-the-day-spaender-ben Never heard of this Danish word of the day? You must be having a laugh. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220502/danish-word-of-the-day-grineren Mon, 02 May 2022 16:43:30 +0200 danish-word-of-the-day-grineren Today’s word of the day is the Danish word for birthday: fødselsdag. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260417/danish-word-of-the-day-fodselsdag Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:46:39 +0200 danish-word-of-the-day-fodselsdag Can't wait for the weekend to arrive? 'Lille fredag' means it's just around the corner. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220331/danish-expression-of-the-day-lille-fredag Thu, 31 Mar 2022 14:34:25 +0200 danish-expression-of-the-day-lille-fredag The word 'værsgo' is one you'll hear on an almost daily basis, so here's a look at exactly what it means, when to use it, and when not to. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220616/danish-word-of-the-day-vaersgo Thu, 16 Jun 2022 13:01:09 +0200 danish-word-of-the-day-vaersgo Today's word of the day is a great example of one the more literal ways of naming animals in Danish. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220429/danish-word-of-the-day-skildpadde Fri, 29 Apr 2022 16:59:36 +0200 danish-word-of-the-day-skildpadde Today’s word of the day is one you’re likely to hear when Danes are expressing some sort of emotion. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260413/danish-word-of-the-day-ej Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:26:46 +0200 danish-word-of-the-day-ej Denmark’s parliament, Folketinget, is in session for the first time today since the election on March 24th. But why is it called Folketinget and what does that name actually mean? https://www.thelocal.dk/20260410/danish-word-of-the-day-folketinget Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:18:39 +0200 danish-word-of-the-day-folketinget