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 Admit it, you do 'Danish' things you never thought you would. Take a look at our list and if more than a few of them ring true with you, then you just may have been here too long. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180412/ten-signs-youve-been-in-denmark-too-long Thu, 12 Apr 2018 15:21:12 +0200 ten-signs-youve-been-in-denmark-too-long Say what you will about the difficulties of learning Danish, but it's got one thing going for it: it sure is succinct. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150706/ten-awesomely-literal-danish-words Mon, 06 Jul 2015 08:49:32 +0200 ten-awesomely-literal-danish-words Most native English speakers in Denmark have probably laughed at words like ‘fartkontrol’, ‘slut’ and ‘skat’, but what about names of towns and villages? https://www.thelocal.dk/20170714/ten-danish-towns-with-hilarious-literal-translations Fri, 14 Jul 2017 20:26:12 +0200 ten-danish-towns-with-hilarious-literal-translations Just in time for Friday the 13th, we break down ten superstitions held by modern-day Danes, from bird poop and elves to the "annoying answer" behind why Danes say 7-9-13 while knocking under the table. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150213/10-weirdest-danish-superstitions Fri, 13 Feb 2015 09:14:00 +0100 10-weirdest-danish-superstitions A recent report ranked Danes as among the best speakers of English as a second language, but that doesn't mean they're perfect. Here are The Local's top ten mistakes that Danes in English. https://www.thelocal.dk/20141115/top-10-mistakes-danes-make-in-english Sat, 15 Nov 2014 12:11:00 +0100 top-10-mistakes-danes-make-in-english We might have not been around for the whole year, but we still had plenty of stories that resonated with readers. Recap the year with our ten most-read stories. https://www.thelocal.dk/20141227/the-local-denmark-most-read-stories-of-2014 Sat, 27 Dec 2014 11:24:00 +0100 the-local-denmark-most-read-stories-of-2014 Denmark is known as a safe and happy place, but that doesn’t mean foreign governments don’t have some words of advice for the millions of tourists who visit each year. The Local takes a look at 10 things other countries warn their citizens before making the trip. https://www.thelocal.dk/20141010/10-things-other-countries-warn-about-denmark Fri, 10 Oct 2014 17:30:00 +0200 10-things-other-countries-warn-about-denmark After three years living and working with the Danes, American sojourner Alex Berger shares the insights he has learned from living amongst the Danes. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140907/five-danish-life-lessons-for-the-rest-of-us Sun, 07 Sep 2014 13:20:00 +0200 five-danish-life-lessons-for-the-rest-of-us When learning the Danish language, it’s important to remember that looks can be deceiving. The Local guides you through ten Danish words that look like common English words but mean something altogether different. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140906/ten-false-friends-in-the-danish-language Sat, 06 Sep 2014 10:58:00 +0200 ten-false-friends-in-the-danish-language