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Andybolg (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 6 Ruheshi 2008 18:21:50

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tfd652FnK0g

When written, Norwegian and Danish are very similar. But Danish pronunciation is really strange. We Norwegians use to say that they speak with a potato in their throat lango.gif
The sketch is made by Norwegian comedians, and I think it's quite funny. You don't have to understand Danish or Norwegian to watch this, because the actors speak English with a heavy "Danish" accent. When they speak "Danish", it's just babbleing.

Miland (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 6 Ruheshi 2008 20:28:58

That was really funny. But in all honesty I must say that in my last job there was a Danish couple (who had met there in fact), and everyone understood them quite well.

Dreamlight (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 7 Ruheshi 2008 23:41:20

Andybolg:We Norwegians use to say that they speak with a potato in their throat lango.gif
I used to know a Dane who said that speakers of a certain dialect of Danish sounded like they were talking through a potato.

Frakseno (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 18 Ruheshi 2008 17:31:56

It seems unanimous that potatos are the leading cause of miscommunication between Norwegians and Danes.

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davidwelsh (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 18 Ruheshi 2008 19:39:19

Potatoes and sobriety.

I've heard it said (at least half seriously) that when Norwegians get really drunk and start slurring their speech, it's a bit easier for Danes to understand them...

Ganavion (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 18 Ruheshi 2008 21:24:04

Frakseno:It seems unanimous that potatos are the leading cause of miscommunication between Norwegians and Danes.

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If Norwegians and Danes have problems with potatoes, why don't they eat tomatoes, instead ?
Tomatoes and white fresh Italian cheese (mozzarella) are very tasty.

They don't need to pronounce them, but just to eat them.

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EL_NEBULOSO (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 19 Ruheshi 2008 07:18:09

Very funny video.

Sometimes similar sketches are made about people from the north/east of Germany meeting with people from the south (or Austria or Switzerland).

There are very strong regional differences giving a lot of room for jokes...

Gerald

ehanson (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 19 Ruheshi 2008 11:40:11

I may not be able to understand them but I have to say that on the whole, Danes are beautiful people.

jan aleksan (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 19 Ruheshi 2008 15:44:21

Hi,

I am very uspet about what is said on this forum. Actually, I'm quite shoked.

really, you shouldn't criticise Danish people like this. It's a basic right to like potatoes. I think that it's one of the basic right of the Human Rights: "every has the right to like potatoes".

As a inhabitant of Belgium, I am really upset to know that there are still, even in the 21th century, people that consider the fact to like potatoes a crime.

gxis,

PS: for those who didn't understand yet, it 's a joke okulumo.gif. there is a danish in my office (and in fact I don't understand him al the time when he speaks in english, maybe because of his accent, who know...)

wmanguiano (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 19 Ruheshi 2008 17:15:08

Hi there hello for all sal.gif maybe learning both there will be less hard to understand dont?

Saluton!

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