Velbekomme

Saying Thank You for the Food is customary in Denmark, and the typical response is "Velbekomme"  which can be translated as you are welcome or may the food sit well with you.  It is also customary to say velbekomme if you walk into a room where people are eating, in which case the best translation would be enjoy your meal. 

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Prosit

When someone sneezes it is customary to say bless you! 

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Farvel or Mojn

A more formal way to say goodbye is to say Farvel, 

but in the southern part of Jylland, it is common to say mojn! 

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Tak for Mad

It is customary to say Thank you for the food when you have finished a meal in Denmark. 

In response to the photos we have created on the Facebook page, we are now making them as short videos in order to add the audio! Enjoy! 

Sov Godt

It is common to say sleep well after you have said good night.

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God Nat

Before you go to bed, it is polite to say good night! 

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Wienerbrød

Most people think that Danishes originate from Denmark. I won't argue, they make amazing pastries there, but the pastries are called wienerbrød in Denmark which means bread from Vienna. 

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Hej!

An informal greeting of greeting of hello in Denmark can be said as hej or davs. You could also say hej to say good-bye! 

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Jeg Elsker Dig!

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