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Danish language

The Danish language is the way people who live in Denmark talk to each other. It has a special alphabet with some extra letters that you don't see in the English language, like "æ", "ø", and "å".

Danish words often have long words and are pronounced with a different emphasis. For example, the word for "hello" is "hej", which is pronounced with a short "e" sound and a "j" sound that is like a "y".

Like many other languages, Danish has different ways of saying things depending on who you are talking to or what situation you are in. There are polite forms of speech that you would use when talking to people you don't know very well, and more casual ways of speaking with friends and family.

If you were to visit Denmark, you may notice that many people speak English fluently as a second language. This is because in Denmark, English is also taught in schools as early as kindergarten.

Overall, the Danish language may seem a bit different and difficult to understand at first, but with practice and patience, anyone can learn it!