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  1. Danish language - Wikipedia

    Danish itself can be divided into three main dialect areas: Jutlandic (West Danish), Insular Danish (including the standard variety), and East Danish (including Bornholmian and Scanian).

  2. Danish language | Scandinavian, Germanic, Grammar | Britannica

    Danish language, the official language of Denmark, spoken there by more than five million people. It is also spoken in a few communities south of the German border; it is taught in the schools …

  3. The Danish Language | A Story of History and Identity

    Danish is the language of Denmark, spoken by around 6 million people. Even though not many people speak it compared to bigger languages, Danish has a long history. It has a unique …

  4. Danish language - Omniglot

    Danish is a North Germanic language spoken mainly in Denmark, where there are 5.46 million speakers, and by 6,200 people in Greenland, and 1,546 people in the Faroe Islands.

  5. Danish language - Wikiwand

    Danish is a North Germanic language from the Indo-European language family spoken by about six million people, principally in and around Denmark. Communities of...

  6. What Is a Danish?

    Jan 23, 2025 · Although nearly 86% of the Danish population speaks English, the local language remains a pivotal cultural marker and is central to education and public life. The essence of …

  7. Danish – The Languages

    Danish is the primary language of instruction in Danish schools and is widely used in government, business, and media. In Denmark, the language is closely tied to national identity and cultural …

  8. Danish | Department of Scandinavian Studies | University of …

    Danish is a modern Scandinavian language closely related to Norwegian and Swedish. Denmark is the gateway to Scandinavia and the North Atlantic, and Danish is also spoken as a second …

  9. A Very Brief History of Danish - Linguistics

    Sep 6, 1999 · The story of Danish chronicles much of the changing northern European culture for the past 4000 years, from the ethnically and linguistically unified Norsemen to the proud …

  10. Danish: A Language of Heritage, Simplicity, and Expression

    Feb 25, 2025 · Danish, a North Germanic language spoken by approximately 6 million people, is the official language of Denmark and a key cultural marker of the nation’s identity.