I'm Danish and I can completely see how you say the service is bad when you compare with other countries, but in Denmark it's considered bad service if the waiter asks you questions that's not about the food. I prefer my waiter to serve me, come back a little later to ask if everything is to my liking, and that's it. So it's not because the waiters aren't nice people or couldn't serve like a waiter in the US does, but it's simply not what they strive for or what is considered good service by Danes ;)
it's BC they don't get tips too xD so they do not have to use a lot of time on Every customer and can provide servic to more at a time xD remember, they get paid, not tipped xD
No, its because its Copenhagen. The uh-oh "Big City", remember? Its so cool to be cool and act like you dont care. Most waiters are students, most of them Swedish just taking a job for the summer. He totally nailed that part, he is right. But I agree with you on the small-talk part, we are not Italy. If the waiter comes around too much to check on the food, I suspect he is either hitting on my girlfriend or annoying us so he can clear the table. "Go away, piss off fly!" :)
Some people still tip, my sister does that, i find it retarded :P I also have a nephew who is a Waiter, he get a lot of tips, i guess it is up to the individual, who haven't thought about the fact, that it is already included in the price you pay :P
Haha the same with video's about Netherlands; only Dutch people talking English with each other or video's about Germany; only Germans talking in English with each other.
As an exchange student from USA to Denmark, I found my little village, and others, around Sonderborg (there is no slash for me to use) were lovely, and other high schoolers were very hospitable and lovely. They found my hair and skin intriguing, 34 years ago. My Danish family was amazing, and we biked for kilometers to other villages, and I got my braces removed from my teeth FOR FREE. I spoke on the bus, and other people spoke back. I am a chatterbox, and everyone in my village knew it. My year in Denmark taught me how to relax. I am from Boston. Thank you, Denmark! I talk about you often, and fondly.
Danish just sounds like random Gargling noises to me. And this coming from a guy who's an upper intermediate in German. I can actually understand a lot of Danish text, purely because of the similarity with German, but to me its like Danes don't even use phonemes.
Dragonmistress83 yeah, i can speak english fluent myself, but i know i have a strong accent. and a danish accent is one of the ugliest accents there is. but when i speak english i don't try to speak british or american english. i just speak the language english. which is why i think i have an accent. and which is also why i think they try to teach people in schools in denmark to speak british english
Smilla Billegaard ofcourse some people learn to speak langauges with minimal or no accent. but in most cases most people have accents. no matter what country you're from and no matter what language you try to speak.
Smilla Billegaard alle engelsklærere jeg har haft har ikke haft accent. men jeg ved jeg har accent. men det er fordi jeg bare taler engelsk. jeg prøver ikke at lave en britisk eller amerikansk accent. jeg taler bare sproget. og det er derfor jeg tror jeg har accent.
The thing with having "bad service" is that people actually get paid for their job. I'm Danish and have visited the US a few times, and yes, everybody is super friendly but most of the time it just seems fake because they work on tips. Waiters in Denmark actually get a decent pay, and you don't tip (although on tourist places, pretty much only in Copenhagen, people will still accept tips.) That means people get the exact same amount of money no matter how happy they seem. The service in itself is actually pretty good. If you say your steak in undercooked, you'll get a new one. If you paid a wrong amount at a grocery store, they will fix it. No questions asked. But we are very efficient in that way, there is no "Oh im so sorry, excuse me" etc. It's more, what's the issue? Fix the issue.
We are a very private people. I think that the whole quietness of us. Personally I'm really loud and often ppl get surprised when I start joking with a random stranger. But they pretty much always respond in kind. We like to socialise...we're just really private almost shy ppl. That also reflects with the pricing. The restaurants and like are really expensive, but go to the stores and it's cheap. We spend most of our time at home with friends and family doing the hygge and it's a treat when we go out. There are a lot of things much cheaper in Denmark than the US. Our medical service is entirely free. The expensive things are to us the luxury things ie eating out, going to museums, stuff like that. And when you get to know a Dane, you will find such caring, understanding and loyal people it will surprise you, cuz walking down the street, we can seem so cold and indifferent.
I love Denmark and the people BUT your right very your very private and seem to hush you if you are noisy which us so rude especially if you dare sneeze on the train even!
Yes what u said was true. I dated a danish men and its weird that he is so sweet in texts but when we met in person he is so shy and doesnt talk too much. He doesnt even hold my hand either. Now im confused if he really likes me or not. But he told me he does love and care for me. Are they for real?
@@ellxoiiingrata Yes, that is for real. I have a very similar personality where im sometimes very vocal on text. But find me outside, in the real world its rather hard not to be shy. But give him a chance. Hes probably like me and trying to be as outgoing as possible :-)
+Wolfbane_41 Well shure there are probs in Denmark every now and then with the public transportation. But especially with Greyhound busses a delay of 2 hours, if traveling 8 hours, is normal (for a 2 hours delay you would get some compensation in the most of Europe). And cancelations of Greyhound busses no one tells you about occure some times - then you just have to wait for the next bus driving 2-6 hours later (Why do you think every american has a car). So yes the comunication could be better (like in Germany), still intercity public transportation runs much more smooth here than in the US
+Wolfbane_41 The delays in Denmark is nothing compared to most of the world. Maybe YOU should try traveling more. Then you will never complain over the danish transportation.
As a Dane I think your criticism of the service in Denmark is more a cultural issue than an actual Service issue. We Danes love out privacy so much that we consider it service when the waiter only approaches when we ask for them. we don't want to wait for too long but if they come on their own asking if we need anything we will get annoyed. usually if we want the waiter to come down we look at one create eye contact and use the "get over here arm" to signal that we need him. then of cause we expect the waiter to come fairly quickly after that event. and you are correct paying tips in Denmark is almost considered rude. KEY WORD "ALMOST". the waiter will take your money with a smile but will be puzzled to why on earth you would do something so crazy to pay extra... however you need to understand the waiter is already paid for by the price of your dinner. so he won't kiss your behind and lube it up just to get a little extra out of you. this is a service as this behaviour would interfere with out love of privacy.;) but fun to listen to an outsiders perspective.
I agree with you on the tips part. In Vietnam (my home country), tips are not required since it is included in the receipt. I think to Americans, being polite is to reward someone greatly if they did a good job and caring for others' well-beings. While in Denmark (as I heard from this video and some other commenters), I think being polite is to let people have their privacy (kinda the same with Vietnam, to be honest)
Steffen Segovia Helbo In my experience our problem is that we're a nation of cynics. It is not in our nature to look on the bright side of things. If our train is two minutes delay we don't think ''well atleast we've got public transport which will take us anywhere, and is mostly on time'' but instead we're downright offended that the train is late.
> As a Dane I think your criticism of the service in Denmark is more a cultural issue than an actual Service issue. I agree. Sure, there exist "bad service" ... (like last time I was at a restaurant and some employee sat smoking among the customers) ... but that is not normal. Good service is mostly about not waiting to be served, not waiting too long to get your food. Getting your food about the same time as the rest of the table and in general just being allowed to enjoy your meal.
Luk nu røven, det jo fordi han er på en restaurant i København med en eller anden snobbet studie jobber som tjener. Mange andre steder er de meget mere nede på jorden.
We dont have bad service, we just dont over-service like you americans. I got so annoyed when i visited Los angeles and the waiters talked to me and constantly was around, i was like “GO AWAY, IM EATING!”. In Denmark we just wave for the waiters when we need Them. Thats it. Otherwise they dont come to customers.
@@dittem8531 Yea , I'm not from Los Angeles but I'm from Ohio . They always make sure you don't need anything like a refill . Americans are also usually really friendly but I'm not social so I will have food in my mouth and they will try to come talk to me and I will get aggravated .. so I understand
And heres why Danish people go through most of life never understanding other cultures and why the have find themselves Amongst most intolerant in Europe
@@davidlacour9309 Yeah, the DANISH food is not good, he says in the video that our restaurants are really good at making INTERNATIONAL FOOD. However, of course modern Nordic food is really good, but he was referring to classic Danish food, which to be honest, is not something special at all.
Dsb had 100 trains for 17 years turned on that they couldnt use, completely waste of energy, gadaffi got one of the trains from the italian motherfuckers.... Denmark is a good country but it is run by selfish corrupted idiots, I’m from Aarhus City Denmark
Just gonna put in a note: YOU CANNOT GO ON BIKE OVER STOREBÆLT (the big bridge between Fyn and Sjælland). There is boats and trains that can take you, but you cannot ride it directly across.
In Denmark we’re always kind of shy... It’s almost weird talking to a stranger. And while you’re on a train or bus you will probably just use the time to relax. Because in Denmark most people have their own car, which means that when you use the public transport it’s because you have to. Great video❤️
Danes were rated the best non-native English speakers in the world last year xP Oh, and we think it's adorable if you try to speak Danish, but most people have so many different sounds on their letters that it barely makes sense to us. Please just stick to English unless you're planning on staying for a longer time :P
Israel Lai it's going to be difficult to speak proper Danish, simply because of all the exceptions we have in our language. Stick to English if you feel more comfortable doing it, but Learn Danish if you wanna impress.
I'm a Canadian living in the Netherlands and my husband and I just got back from Denmark. The Copenhagen Card is amazing! It covers admission to tons of tourist attractions and bus, metro, train and harbour bus fares. We both thought service staff were friendly and helpful. We loved that Copenhagen had free public toilets, even on street corners. We found it to be an extremely walkable city but transit helped save our legs a bit. We used debit cards everywhere and just carried a few kroner with us. After Copenhagen, we stayed in a small city (population of 3000 or so) with Danish friends.
The ´ above the "e" only means you have to put the pressure on the "e" when you pronounce it, but "é" is not actually a different letter than "e" Example: "Noter" is the danish word for "notes" as a noun and you would normally put pressure on the "o" kinda like in english i suppose. But if you write "Notér", it will mean "note" as in "please note that down" and you will have to put pressure on the "e" sound because of the ` above it :) I'm not a teacher but i hope you understand my explanation haha
You can’t just go to 1 city and assume that the culture in that city is the same for the rest of the country.. You wouldn’t go to Texas in the US and be like “well it’s probably like this all over in the US”
@@askeschandorff3266 well off course there is some changes because copenhagen is more of a big city than århus. But what i meant is that there aint as big a difference as if you went to USA or a lot of other countries. I know it aint the same distance as in denmark but if you go straight from New York to texas i think you would be pretty surprised.
Hmm to clear things out a little. When you go to a bar trying to buy beer, it'll cost around 8 dollars, however when you go to any supermarket(similar to walmart) you'll find the same beer at the cost of 1 dollar. The reason why people don't talk a lot to other strangers (unless the situation requires it) is mostly because they have enough in themselves as you pointed out, however if you "break" the wall, everyone will be kind and friendly and help out if you have any questions. As for safety, there is basically nothing to worry about at all. It is said that Aarhus (second largest city) is the safest place on earth. of course it is always recommended to pay attention.They say danish happiness is built on freedom, tolerance, safety and trust. One of the best examples would be that along the streets (mostly a little outside the middle of the city's) you'll find booths/stalls with strawberries. You put 20 dkk inside a case/chest/box and take a tray with strawberries. No is keeping an eye on the booth. It's pure demonstration of trust and would be utopi in most places
***** dno where ur from, but if ur from dk u shud know this; we have this already, although not many people do. and it can only withdraw 200 dk kroner a day, so it's more safe than u would think, unless those 200 dk kroner.
Snufkin224 We do it for safety reasons, even if you lose your card or get it stolen. They don't really know your Pin because it's not on the card, and if you have a smartphone you can use the Bank apps and block it right away.
L vinthEr With a credit card, you can withdraw way more than 200kr a day. If I'm not wrong, I can withdraw up to 40.000kr a day, without going to the bank, to withdraw more. So pin codes are extremely good to have. And if there has been placed an online order, you can cancel the order simply by blocking your card, 24/7
woltersworld No, it's true, we're not as ''friendly'' as other countries. I mean, I say sorry if I bump into someone but lots of danes don't and that can seem rude for instance. And we don't say ''tak'' (thank you, what we say instead of ''please''. Our version of ''please'' is ''be om'' and that is something you make your kids say.. Might say something about our culture xD) after every sentence at a restaurant so it generally seems more rude. :D
You are so right about the quiet transport. I am from Denmark, I live in a small town called Ishøj. You should visit that one day, I would be glad to show you around.
the reason why you think danish service sucks, is because here in Denmark the waiters have an actual sallery. In the us, they make $2-4 an hour and live off tips. We don't in Denmark, so yeah, the waiters will not always be as in america where they have to "suck up".. A waiter in Denmark make around $18 pr hour. Depends ofcause.
Im a Dane and I've never been turned away with cash. Card is plan A but cash is ALWAYS safe! Also "Danish Ambivalence"? What the hell? You get fine service all over! What do you want, the waiter to polish your shoes? Yeah we might not start a conversation, but we don't turn away when someone does!
Compared to some international restaurants or those with an international staff? We do have some pretty "cold" service, thats just a fact. But hey, thats just how we like it, we rarely smalltalk with the waiter - Why would we? We're there to enjoy a meal and the company of our friends, not the waiters. In the US its just often common that the waiters also smalltalk with you. ask to your day, how you are as a person and so on. In Denmark? Well, the waiter asks if the food is good but otherwise he or she leaves you be. That means that to a tourist the waiters and service simply feels "cold", its not something that we as danes usually see, but does not change that there is some truth to it.
Rasmus Whitehorn Nah, he's just speaking from the international perspective. We are pretty cold compared to that, we just never see it ourselves. Plus, we generally prefer it this way.
There's a law that allows a shop to deny payment of any kind, but only if you specifically bring 24 or more of the same type of payment. Say if you bring 24 or more 1-crown coins, a shop of any kind can say no to accepting that. They of course don't have to deny the piggybank coin collection, but still, it can happen. At least that's from what I remember, and I'm Danish myself. Not really experienced anything like that before tho. ;3
Try to go to Aarhus, Odense or Aalborg in Denmark. The cities are smaller but everything is ceaper and much more cosy than Copenhagen. Or go Vesterhavet - The western costline from nortern to southern Jylland.
I chuckled a little when you complained about the 8 dollar beer. Thats because I'm from Norway, and I watched the "what you should know before you visit Norway" 5 min ago xD
I'd say that the only reason the bear was that expencive in Denmark was because he bought it in a Bar, and not a grocery store. That's pretty much the only way it could be that expencive in Denmark. I don't know anything about the Norwegian prices other than what I've heard, but a bottle of beer(unless it's a Special Øl) will cost around 4-10DKr depending on the brand.
What you say about service, clearly you completely misunderstood that part of the Culture woltersworld. If Danish people go to the US we will consider the service to be horrible. We don't want them to constantly keep attention to us, we would find it incredible rude, and then having to pay tips for it as well??? "Why is this waiter constantly all over my ass, leave us the fuck alone" would probably be our reaction, for many at least. So it's culture, rather than anything.
Well, they check on us every so often, because messes can happen. For example, if you didn't get everything you need, and the waiter never comes, thats annoying. Here in the US, its considered disrespectful if they don't check up on us every so often.
@Vladimork - get eye-contact or wave at the waiter, and he/she will jump for you. He/she will even ask how high to jump. But they don't sit on you lap or hang on your bag, interrupting the conversation you have with your friends, family, colleagues, girlfriend....
Nej, hold kæft vores accent sutter egentlig. Jeg har en engelsk far, så jeg har en ret engelsk accent, når jeg taler, og shit, det' sjovt at efterligne sådan en klassisk københavnsk accent på engelsk.
Thanks for another great film. Last time I travelled with a child & it was so fun to see Denmark through his eyes. He loved it, of course. We were treated well by everyone. Love Denmark & Danes!!!
Hi Im from Denmark and understand some of pro/con you talk about, but Denmark is "big" from east to west and there is a big diffent from Copenhagen to rest of Denmark.
Thanks for your fresh, down to earth presentation. We've been to more that 5 countries and watched your videos for the real "head's up" stuff we found very practical on our travels.
After the second Dane rolled their eyes when I asked if they spoke English I never asked the question again and just spoke English except for little things where I knew enough Danish to get by. Outside of Copenhagen it might be less common but in Copenhagen people almost seemed offended when I asked.
BigSirZebras asking a dane between the age of 10 and 50 if he speaks english as pretty much/almost as stupid as if you asked if they know how to tie their shoe laces.
Temuldjin 95% of the time i agree. in denmark as well as iceland and the netherlands i stopped asking after a few people but i came across at least one person in each of those countries that when i started speaking english they continued to speak danish, icelandic or dutch respectively. these people might have been polish or russian or something and just felt more comfortable in the language of the country than english. they all did understand me and i knew enough of each language to understand the small things i was doing in each situation (mostly grocery store stuff). so, that said i don't think it is as stupid as asking if they could tie their shoes. i also think that asking if they speak english before you just launch into english is polite while asking if they could tie their shoes is not. wow, i had no idea that my response would be so long when i started typing.
Fun fact. A beer cost less than bottlet water in the Shops. You are able to buy a 33cl beer for 50cent and a bow with 30x33cl. for the same price as 2 beers at a restaurant.
I visited Denmark in the 80's. I went to a local bank there, and I think I got 800 Croner for my 100 dollars. Its been a while. I agree the coins were used a lot. like when I went to McDonald's there, yes they have that restaurant there. lol I really enjoyed my time there. I spent like a month there, and it is true, they do leave their children outside the door. And one lady brought her dog inside the store. And they also have a nude beach. :) And I did eat lots of Danish. They have LOTS of it, and I tried a lot too.
As a dane living in a rural area in Jutland who have visited Copenhagen several times I would say customer service is better in the more rural areas of Denmark. Often people are more friendly as well.
I'd say you are right in almost every part of the world... But in Denmark, people will eagerly switch to English to accommodate you, rather than get embarrassed on your behalf when you make strange guttural sounds that's supposed to resemble our language (which is rated the 4th hardest language in the world to learn to pronounce correctly).
I wouldn't say the service in Denmark is bad? I live in Denmark, and I think you might have had a bad experience. Most of the time, the waiters are really sweet and polite :) The reason why everything is so expensive in Denmark, compared to the United States, is that we have very high taxes, often 40% of your salary. The salary is also higher than in the US. Therefore things are automatically expensive.
No is not right what he is Saying. He was only in Copenhagen. And the thing with the beer if u buy at a bar it will cost 8 AT THE BAR u can go to a store buy a beer (is a law u can drink in puplick) go to a park (btw i am danish)
1. We do accept signatures instead of pinnumbers in most shops. 2. Euros are accepted in many shops. 3. Sucky service? Where did you go? - if the waiter/bartender gave you sucky service, complain, they shouldn't! 4. What you call danish pastries are actually dutch. 5. You usually don't eat well at restaurants in Denmark? Why? Did you eat at McDonnalds? We serve food at at least the same quality as the US? Are we really that bad? Second opinion please :-)
Plus, the pastry is called a ‘danish’ in English, and that’s why people presume it’s from Denmark, just to clear that up... of det kommer fra en dansker lvre her på Sjælland!
I am Danish. I watched your Madrid video weeks back, where you mentioning your negative and positive remarks around the city. I came home from there last monday. If I ever hear a tourist mention that the service is bad in Denmark, it's because he or she has never been to Madrid.
You can't. Every debit card has a pin number which you'd use at an ATM. My credit cards have no pin number but I could choose to set one up if I wanted to use ATM.
+skillfulyew P Well, you're right - é isn';t a letter of the Danish alphabet, but it is still used to denote pronunciation... It's a diacritic called "accent aigu" or "spids accent" and is used in words like "café", "én" (denoting 1), "mortér", "armé", "annullér" and "entré"
Han mener at i USA får for eksempel tjenerne mindre i løn. Altså skal de have drikkepenge for den 'fulde løn' . I Danmark er drikkepengene på en måde en del af lønnen. Derfor kan nogle være lidt ligeglade med at få drikkepenge...
Jeg tror mere det er fordi han var i København. Jeg har hørt historier om dårlig service der pga tjenere der ikke har fået træning (teenagere der vil havde øl penge) og er derfor ikke ret serviceminded
As a dane I've been to the US many times. The real service difference is not that the service is bad here, but that they don't need to be overly nice and enthusiastic about me as a customer because the tips are not what makes the salary, like Most places in the US. The salary is actually good enough for them not to be all over you, when you're trying to have a meal. I tip most of the time in Denmark if I have one server and they do a great job. Not if I have 4 servers being super enthusiastic and all over the table.
Ambivalence - 1: simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action 2 a : continual fluctuation (as between one thing and its opposite) b : uncertainty as to which approach to follow Pick another word. This one doesn't mean what you think it means.
I'm a dane... It is true, that Danmark is very expensive, and the taxes are quite high, but de have a system where you Pay the taxes, but you can Go to the doctor mostly for free, dentist (if under 18) is for free, all sorts of stuff... and we can Go to School, collage, HS for free, and there are A LOT of beatiful Nature here... You have a Lot of options in hobbies in Denmark.... Just alle info you should know :)
It is, we just write it normally. All it means is that the vowel e is stressed. It has all to do with pronunciation. If you grew up learning to write on phones and chatrooms you wouldn't have learned it.
Great video. If you're an American and is thinking about hitting Copenhagen, I would definitely recommend this video. Maybe because, it's more directed towards WHAT you should know/be aware of (just basic things), and not the DIFFERENCES (where the person behind the video, is comparing things). Maybe even the best I've encountered on the subject
It`s a great country...been there many times all over ... Not easy to get know the Danes - very reserved. But they are happy and smiley always. And I am from Brazil where supposedly we are the most friendly people on earth. Maybe. Our service is the best. But love Denmark despite its shitty weather.
where do you get beer from? in denmark we have alcohol problems beacuse of the crazy cheap beer! just a tip if you go back to denmark. buy beer in normal grocery shops/super markets ;) so cheaper i mean like 0,5 dollars for half a liter
Michael Nielsson det passer så overhovedet ikke.... en halv dollar? det 3,41 kroner. har du nogensinde købt noget som helst at drikke for 3,41 kroner? jesus. en halv liter øl koster i hvert fald 15+ kroner...
Michael Nielsson Ja, hvis han synes at Danmark er dyrt, så skulle han tage en tur til Norge :) Så virker Danmark hurtigt som et billigt sted at leve :)
The danish cuisine is great, you just have to find the areas that are not as "turist- friendly" as central copenhagen. I recommend trying original danish cuisine in areas like Vesterbro, Nørrebro and Frederiksberg.
So im from Denmark and when youre in Copenhagen especially, you have to be sooo damn carefull in the trafic because poeple can be like: so police in the other side im in a car and red light if i go now i will hit a person on a bike so i Guess im gonna go now. And on the highway there's daily 5 car crashes so theres just such Long lines of cars holding still and its mostly in the morning and at the end of work time witch is mostly the same for everybody
Depends on what you compare it too. Have you ever been outside Denmark, and used public transportation? Trains are more precise in Denmark, compared to most other countries.. But it's not like China, where the driver commits suicide if he's train are two minutes behind schedule
Well, actually DEBIT CARD is king.......Credit cards are also fine......but not many Europeans have a credit card........they pay as they go......not in debt up their nose like the Americans........(I am an American living in Switzerland for the past 20 years) But Debit Card or Credit Card WITH a PIN are VERY IMPORTANT!
We North Americans like to use credit cards to save carrying loads of foreign cash, as we do not know how much we will need and one loses in exchange rates changing back again. Also we often get rewards like frequent flyer miles by using a credit card.
Oh and I know other people have said it before, but the service isn't as bad as you say In Denmark we appreciate our privacy A LOT and is considered rude to ask about anything other than the food, and I don't think it's because we have bad service, the waiters are usually nice no small talk, what we prefer most, and the fact that we don't have to tip also makes it better ;) and I would say, you said that it's horrible, but it really isn't, I just think it's a cultural difference between our two countries :)
In the U.S. we only speak English?! Have you been to Queens, NYC, Miami, Interior California, or the 'bad' side of many American cities? They spend little of their time speaking English.
I really enjoy watching your videos about Denmark, even though I'm a Dane :D But you are not supposed to call our currency 'crowns', this is a very common mistake many danes make. Our currency is called 'kroner' in danish, and the direct translation of this is correctly 'crowns' like a kings crown. But we're not supposed to translate this word. Like, you wouldn't translate Euro or Dollar, into your own language, would you? :)
I'm Danish and I can completely see how you say the service is bad when you compare with other countries, but in Denmark it's considered bad service if the waiter asks you questions that's not about the food.
I prefer my waiter to serve me, come back a little later to ask if everything is to my liking, and that's it.
So it's not because the waiters aren't nice people or couldn't serve like a waiter in the US does, but it's simply not what they strive for or what is considered good service by Danes ;)
it's BC they don't get tips too xD so they do not have to use a lot of time on Every customer and can provide servic to more at a time xD remember, they get paid, not tipped xD
No, its because its Copenhagen. The uh-oh "Big City", remember? Its so cool to be cool and act like you dont care.
Most waiters are students, most of them Swedish just taking a job for the summer. He totally nailed that part, he is right.
But I agree with you on the small-talk part, we are not Italy. If the waiter comes around too much to check on the food, I suspect he is either hitting on my girlfriend or annoying us so he can clear the table. "Go away, piss off fly!" :)
c0der1020 your so right :) (Also a Dane :D )
Some people still tip, my sister does that, i find it retarded :P I also have a nephew who is a Waiter, he get a lot of tips, i guess it is up to the individual, who haven't thought about the fact, that it is already included in the price you pay :P
I agree if it's not about food, why the questions. I would love to visit one day.
"Public transport runs on time"
Me as a Dane: hmmmmmmmmmmmm questionable
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Haha! Til tiden? Yeah right.. 🤣😂
I love how the comment section is just danish people speaking english with each other
Haha the same with video's about Netherlands; only Dutch people talking English with each other or video's about Germany; only Germans talking in English with each other.
Ja, meget godt! LOL
Good point hahaha
As an exchange student from USA to Denmark, I found my little village, and others, around Sonderborg (there is no slash for me to use) were lovely, and other high schoolers were very hospitable and lovely. They found my hair and skin intriguing, 34 years ago. My Danish family was amazing, and we biked for kilometers to other villages, and I got my braces removed from my teeth FOR FREE. I spoke on the bus, and other people spoke back. I am a chatterbox, and everyone in my village knew it. My year in Denmark taught me how to relax. I am from Boston. Thank you, Denmark! I talk about you often, and fondly.
When Brits and Americans try to speak Danish, they sound like they are speaking Swedish.
+TheFastgamerz The danish phonology is the outlier, that's why. :)
+TheFastgamerz yeah espacially when he said "øre" it really sounded like swedish
thats because they cant pronunce or soft consonants. thats why its funny to get them to try to say "rødgrød med fløde"
Danish just sounds like random Gargling noises to me. And this coming from a guy who's an upper intermediate in German. I can actually understand a lot of Danish text, purely because of the similarity with German, but to me its like Danes don't even use phonemes.
True
beer at a bar= 10-15 dollars
beer at the store= cheeper than water
10-15 dollars - that's a special bar. Is that including a naked dancing girl?
That’s The World i want to live in. *Danish National anthem plays*
Henrik N. Jensen man I also live in Denmark in no bar I saw a beer for 80kroner
If you go to a pub the beer is 2.5 - 3 dollars. havent come across a bar where they charge 10-15 dollars for a beer.
iBen Dover! bro... beer at a bar is like 4 dollars🤦🏼♂️
danish people do have accents. you can clearly hear when a dane is speaking english.
+Ramhams1337 I agree and its TERRIBLE seen from a Danes persepctive. Least I strive to pronounce the words as in British English
Dragonmistress83 yeah, i can speak english fluent myself, but i know i have a strong accent. and a danish accent is one of the ugliest accents there is. but when i speak english i don't try to speak british or american english. i just speak the language english. which is why i think i have an accent. and which is also why i think they try to teach people in schools in denmark to speak british english
+Ramhams1337 Not every danish ppl have accents... Like i dont have an accent :3
Smilla Billegaard ofcourse some people learn to speak langauges with minimal or no accent. but in most cases most people have accents. no matter what country you're from and no matter what language you try to speak.
Smilla Billegaard alle engelsklærere jeg har haft har ikke haft accent. men jeg ved jeg har accent. men det er fordi jeg bare taler engelsk. jeg prøver ikke at lave en britisk eller amerikansk accent. jeg taler bare sproget. og det er derfor jeg tror jeg har accent.
The thing with having "bad service" is that people actually get paid for their job. I'm Danish and have visited the US a few times, and yes, everybody is super friendly but most of the time it just seems fake because they work on tips. Waiters in Denmark actually get a decent pay, and you don't tip (although on tourist places, pretty much only in Copenhagen, people will still accept tips.) That means people get the exact same amount of money no matter how happy they seem. The service in itself is actually pretty good. If you say your steak in undercooked, you'll get a new one. If you paid a wrong amount at a grocery store, they will fix it. No questions asked. But we are very efficient in that way, there is no "Oh im so sorry, excuse me" etc. It's more, what's the issue? Fix the issue.
Good point!
I love this approach! Can't wait to visit Denmark and experience it!
Scandinavia is heaven. These people understand the purpose of life. God bless Denmark! ❤️
We are a very private people. I think that the whole quietness of us. Personally I'm really loud and often ppl get surprised when I start joking with a random stranger. But they pretty much always respond in kind. We like to socialise...we're just really private almost shy ppl. That also reflects with the pricing. The restaurants and like are really expensive, but go to the stores and it's cheap. We spend most of our time at home with friends and family doing the hygge and it's a treat when we go out. There are a lot of things much cheaper in Denmark than the US. Our medical service is entirely free. The expensive things are to us the luxury things ie eating out, going to museums, stuff like that. And when you get to know a Dane, you will find such caring, understanding and loyal people it will surprise you, cuz walking down the street, we can seem so cold and indifferent.
I love Denmark and the people BUT your right very your very private and seem to hush you if you are noisy which us so rude especially if you dare sneeze on the train even!
Yes what u said was true. I dated a danish men and its weird that he is so sweet in texts but when we met in person he is so shy and doesnt talk too much. He doesnt even hold my hand either. Now im confused if he really likes me or not. But he told me he does love and care for me. Are they for real?
@@ellxoiiingrata Yes, that is for real. I have a very similar personality where im sometimes very vocal on text. But find me outside, in the real world its rather hard not to be shy. But give him a chance. Hes probably like me and trying to be as outgoing as possible :-)
From your description, Denmark sounds like my kind of place
Hygge?
You clearly haven't be enough time in Denmark to experience our DSB trainservice delays :P
Wolfbane_41 dagens grin !!!! hahahaahahaha
+Wolfbane_41 LOL so so SO true.
+Wolfbane_41 Well shure there are probs in Denmark every now and then with the public transportation. But especially with Greyhound busses a delay of 2 hours, if traveling 8 hours, is normal (for a 2 hours delay you would get some compensation in the most of Europe). And cancelations of Greyhound busses no one tells you about occure some times - then you just have to wait for the next bus driving 2-6 hours later (Why do you think every american has a car). So yes the comunication could be better (like in Germany), still intercity public transportation runs much more smooth here than in the US
+Wolfbane_41 The delays in Denmark is nothing compared to most of the world. Maybe YOU should try traveling more. Then you will never complain over the danish transportation.
+ole schmidtke Sounds like he has never traveled outside Denmark.
As a Dane I think your criticism of the service in Denmark is more a cultural issue than an actual Service issue.
We Danes love out privacy so much that we consider it service when the waiter only approaches when we ask for them. we don't want to wait for too long but if they come on their own asking if we need anything we will get annoyed. usually if we want the waiter to come down we look at one create eye contact and use the "get over here arm" to signal that we need him. then of cause we expect the waiter to come fairly quickly after that event.
and you are correct paying tips in Denmark is almost considered rude. KEY WORD "ALMOST". the waiter will take your money with a smile but will be puzzled to why on earth you would do something so crazy to pay extra...
however you need to understand the waiter is already paid for by the price of your dinner. so he won't kiss your behind and lube it up just to get a little extra out of you.
this is a service as this behaviour would interfere with out love of privacy.;)
but fun to listen to an outsiders perspective.
I agree with you on the tips part. In Vietnam (my home country), tips are not required since it is included in the receipt. I think to Americans, being polite is to reward someone greatly if they did a good job and caring for others' well-beings. While in Denmark (as I heard from this video and some other commenters), I think being polite is to let people have their privacy (kinda the same with Vietnam, to be honest)
Steffen Segovia Helbo In my experience our problem is that we're a nation of cynics. It is not in our nature to look on the bright side of things. If our train is two minutes delay we don't think ''well atleast we've got public transport which will take us anywhere, and is mostly on time'' but instead we're downright offended that the train is late.
2 ord Hold , Kæft
> As a Dane I think your criticism of the service in Denmark is more a cultural issue than an actual Service issue.
I agree.
Sure, there exist "bad service" ... (like last time I was at a restaurant and some employee sat smoking among the customers) ... but that is not normal.
Good service is mostly about not waiting to be served, not waiting too long to get your food. Getting your food about the same time as the rest of the table and in general just being allowed to enjoy your meal.
Luk nu røven, det jo fordi han er på en restaurant i København med en eller anden snobbet studie jobber som tjener. Mange andre steder er de meget mere nede på jorden.
We are not being rude because we dont say a lot just ask and then it is all fine ;)
MCGamers very true. everyone will talk back toyou and answer your questions
Wolters World privacy and personal space is big in Denmark. If you do engage in conversations we won't turn you down most of the time.
We dont have bad service, we just dont over-service like you americans. I got so annoyed when i visited Los angeles and the waiters talked to me and constantly was around, i was like “GO AWAY, IM EATING!”. In Denmark we just wave for the waiters when we need Them. Thats it. Otherwise they dont come to customers.
@@dittem8531 Yea , I'm not from Los Angeles but I'm from Ohio . They always make sure you don't need anything like a refill . Americans are also usually really friendly but I'm not social so I will have food in my mouth and they will try to come talk to me and I will get aggravated .. so I understand
And heres why Danish people go through most of life never understanding other cultures and why the have find themselves Amongst most intolerant in Europe
You really got offended😂
"the food ain't good" We have the best restaurant in the entire world 6 years in a row wtf? xD
1 good restaurant = no food in denmark is shit
nice logic bud
@@philipauken5391 Denmark is one of the best food countries. Good food for us is not Burger from McDonalds😂
overwatchpeasant I should know, I'm from Denmark myself. Just saying that the guys argument was shit
@@davidlacour9309 Yeah, the DANISH food is not good, he says in the video that our restaurants are really good at making INTERNATIONAL FOOD. However, of course modern Nordic food is really good, but he was referring to classic Danish food, which to be honest, is not something special at all.
Lucas Castillo
Dansk Folkeparti: *TRIGGERED*
DSB is like the guy that comes when the party is over
Agreed.
Yeah the train don’t wait for you.
Haha lol det er rigtigt
Dsb had 100 trains for 17 years turned on that they couldnt use, completely waste of energy, gadaffi got one of the trains from the italian motherfuckers....
Denmark is a good country but it is run by selfish corrupted idiots, I’m from Aarhus City Denmark
you fucking ashold im from danmark yes its danmark not denmark and DSB its good omg you fucking ashold
Just gonna put in a note: YOU CANNOT GO ON BIKE OVER STOREBÆLT (the big bridge between Fyn and Sjælland). There is boats and trains that can take you, but you cannot ride it directly across.
Dare
Well, you can but you really shouldn’t.
In Denmark we’re always kind of shy... It’s almost weird talking to a stranger. And while you’re on a train or bus you will probably just use the time to relax. Because in Denmark most people have their own car, which means that when you use the public transport it’s because you have to.
Great video❤️
Ill keep that in mind when I go to danish university :)
You're title is wrong, you made a "Copenhagen vs USA" video.
You are? You're is a cut down version of you are.
Your grammar is wrong
So true... it's not a denmark vs usa
Yea shure, the Danes are better in English than the Dutch... (Sarcasm)
Spot on! He basically taught people about Copenhagen, and perhaps a bit about Aarhus and Odense. But then there’s the rest of Denmark...
Denmark is so much more than Cophenhagen.
+Karen L-M copenhagen is in denmark and copenhagen isn't always the best
Not really...
Mr. Cringe thats your opinion but dont think you can just ruin Theres
Yes
nej der er kun køvenhavn
Danes were rated the best non-native English speakers in the world last year xP
Oh, and we think it's adorable if you try to speak Danish, but most people have so many different sounds on their letters that it barely makes sense to us. Please just stick to English unless you're planning on staying for a longer time :P
Mads Wulff will do my friend :)
+Mads Wulff so what if I were planning on staying for a longer time? any recommendations?
+Israel Lai Take a language course in a language center, you'll go through modules, I believe there are 3 stages, module 1, 2 and 3.
Israel Lai it's going to be difficult to speak proper Danish, simply because of all the exceptions we have in our language.
Stick to English if you feel more comfortable doing it, but Learn Danish if you wanna impress.
It's not that hard to understand : ok min fejl means ok, my fault or in german ok, mein Fehler so it is a germanic language I assume :D
“Public transport runs on time”
DSB: sorry we dont do that here
Haha, that's the popular thing to say in DK, but not true. I go by train every day with no more delays than you will experience by car.
stefan783326 bro dsb is ass, always cancels or late
"On time"
Midttraffik: "No, I don't think I will."
hahahah
Kkk
I'm a Canadian living in the Netherlands and my husband and I just got back from Denmark. The Copenhagen Card is amazing! It covers admission to tons of tourist attractions and bus, metro, train and harbour bus fares. We both thought service staff were friendly and helpful. We loved that Copenhagen had free public toilets, even on street corners. We found it to be an extremely walkable city but transit helped save our legs a bit. We used debit cards everywhere and just carried a few kroner with us. After Copenhagen, we stayed in a small city (population of 3000 or so) with Danish friends.
Wolters world : talks about public transportation
Also wolters world : shows picture of horse
Hahaha
About the water, in Copenhagen we have no chlorine in it so it tastes really nice :D
+turbofritz2 Lol, where in Denmark have you been?
Christoffer Ougaard alle steder hvornår fuck har é været et dansk bogstav? Nævn et ord med é
no chlorine, but sometimes lots of calc (calcium) to the point that it stains containers when it evaporates. :)
Love the taste of water in Denmark
@@stigsdanishcousin3075 café hallooo
Danish resident here - True about credit card and pin - however, most places do take cash so don't worry
It's so rare that we use "é"
Almost only in the danish version of the word "Idea". Idé
I had no ide ;) hehehehe all the best to you
The ´ above the "e" only means you have to put the pressure on the "e" when you pronounce it, but "é" is not actually a different letter than "e" Example:
"Noter" is the danish word for "notes" as a noun and you would normally put pressure on the "o" kinda like in english i suppose. But if you write "Notér", it will mean "note" as in "please note that down" and you will have to put pressure on the "e" sound because of the ` above it :) I'm not a teacher but i hope you understand my explanation haha
Café
I’ve seen a lot of people use é when they say number en. What is the correct way to say it since so many people are telling me stuff
You can’t just go to 1 city and assume that the culture in that city is the same for the rest of the country..
You wouldn’t go to Texas in the US and be like “well it’s probably like this all over in the US”
Your right that you cant do that in USA, but denmark is a very small country so there is not a big difference
Your right i am a dane too. And he should try Aalborg, Åhus or Odense.
@@ianrahbek2289 No the culture in Copenhagen is totally different from the rest of the country
@@askeschandorff3266 well off course there is some changes because copenhagen is more of a big city than århus. But what i meant is that there aint as big a difference as if you went to USA or a lot of other countries. I know it aint the same distance as in denmark but if you go straight from New York to texas i think you would be pretty surprised.
That really doesnt make sense..
You should try and go to Copenhagen and the go to a city like Tønder afterwards, then you would be surprised.
You should not enjoy beers at bars/restaurants, just buy them at the grocery store and enjoy it in a park or the like
Hmm to clear things out a little. When you go to a bar trying to buy beer, it'll cost around 8 dollars, however when you go to any supermarket(similar to walmart) you'll find the same beer at the cost of 1 dollar. The reason why people don't talk a lot to other strangers (unless the situation requires it) is mostly because they have enough in themselves as you pointed out, however if you "break" the wall, everyone will be kind and friendly and help out if you have any questions. As for safety, there is basically nothing to worry about at all. It is said that Aarhus (second largest city) is the safest place on earth. of course it is always recommended to pay attention.They say danish happiness is built on freedom, tolerance, safety and trust. One of the best examples would be that along the streets (mostly a little outside the middle of the city's) you'll find booths/stalls with strawberries. You put 20 dkk inside a case/chest/box and take a tray with strawberries. No is keeping an eye on the booth. It's pure demonstration of trust and would be utopi in most places
Credit card with no pin-number? Crazy people.
***** dno where ur from, but if ur from dk u shud know this; we have this already, although not many people do. and it can only withdraw 200 dk kroner a day, so it's more safe than u would think, unless those 200 dk kroner.
Snufkin224 We do it for safety reasons, even if you lose your card or get it stolen. They don't really know your Pin because it's not on the card, and if you have a smartphone you can use the Bank apps and block it right away.
L vinthEr Yeah but if it can only withdraw 200 kroner then what's the point.
Kenneth Klein The card can however still be used online without a pin number, however it's much easier to trace back for the bank.
L vinthEr With a credit card, you can withdraw way more than 200kr a day. If I'm not wrong, I can withdraw up to 40.000kr a day, without going to the bank, to withdraw more. So pin codes are extremely good to have. And if there has been placed an online order, you can cancel the order simply by blocking your card, 24/7
Bad service? So not true, it depends on the customer.
***** I suck as a customer so that is it ;) all the best!
woltersworld No, it's true, we're not as ''friendly'' as other countries. I mean, I say sorry if I bump into someone but lots of danes don't and that can seem rude for instance. And we don't say ''tak'' (thank you, what we say instead of ''please''. Our version of ''please'' is ''be om'' and that is something you make your kids say.. Might say something about our culture xD) after every sentence at a restaurant so it generally seems more rude. :D
You are so right about the quiet transport. I am from Denmark, I live in a small town called Ishøj. You should visit that one day, I would be glad to show you around.
the reason why you think danish service sucks, is because here in Denmark the waiters have an actual sallery.
In the us, they make $2-4 an hour and live off tips. We don't in Denmark, so yeah, the waiters will not always be as in america where they have to "suck up"..
A waiter in Denmark make around $18 pr hour. Depends ofcause.
Im a Dane and I've never been turned away with cash. Card is plan A but cash is ALWAYS safe! Also "Danish Ambivalence"? What the hell? You get fine service all over! What do you want, the waiter to polish your shoes? Yeah we might not start a conversation, but we don't turn away when someone does!
Det har du ret i! Det er ikke altsammen sandt hvad han siger...
Compared to some international restaurants or those with an international staff? We do have some pretty "cold" service, thats just a fact. But hey, thats just how we like it, we rarely smalltalk with the waiter - Why would we? We're there to enjoy a meal and the company of our friends, not the waiters.
In the US its just often common that the waiters also smalltalk with you. ask to your day, how you are as a person and so on. In Denmark? Well, the waiter asks if the food is good but otherwise he or she leaves you be.
That means that to a tourist the waiters and service simply feels "cold", its not something that we as danes usually see, but does not change that there is some truth to it.
its right some of it is a lie
Rasmus Whitehorn Nah, he's just speaking from the international perspective. We are pretty cold compared to that, we just never see it ourselves. Plus, we generally prefer it this way.
There's a law that allows a shop to deny payment of any kind, but only if you specifically bring 24 or more of the same type of payment. Say if you bring 24 or more 1-crown coins, a shop of any kind can say no to accepting that. They of course don't have to deny the piggybank coin collection, but still, it can happen.
At least that's from what I remember, and I'm Danish myself. Not really experienced anything like that before tho. ;3
"Danish busses always come and go on time"
Danish me: eeeehhhhh... Let's just say they it's arguable..
I guess he forgot to add "...on their own time..." LOL
Try to go to Aarhus, Odense or Aalborg in Denmark. The cities are smaller but everything is ceaper and much more cosy than Copenhagen.
Or go Vesterhavet - The western costline from nortern to southern Jylland.
I chuckled a little when you complained about the 8 dollar beer. Thats because I'm from Norway, and I watched the "what you should know before you visit Norway" 5 min ago xD
+JonHenrik1000 shoot. $8 beers were a steel compared to norway ;)
We danes often complain about the price of Norwegian beers too. ;)
I'd say that the only reason the bear was that expencive in Denmark was because he bought it in a Bar, and not a grocery store. That's pretty much the only way it could be that expencive in Denmark. I don't know anything about the Norwegian prices other than what I've heard, but a bottle of beer(unless it's a Special Øl) will cost around 4-10DKr depending on the brand.
What you say about service, clearly you completely misunderstood that part of the Culture woltersworld. If Danish people go to the US we will consider the service to be horrible. We don't want them to constantly keep attention to us, we would find it incredible rude, and then having to pay tips for it as well??? "Why is this waiter constantly all over my ass, leave us the fuck alone" would probably be our reaction, for many at least. So it's culture, rather than anything.
Well, they check on us every so often, because messes can happen. For example, if you didn't get everything you need, and the waiter never comes, thats annoying. Here in the US, its considered disrespectful if they don't check up on us every so often.
+Jacob Medors Then i was right, its culture more than anything ;)
@Vladimork - get eye-contact or wave at the waiter, and he/she will jump for you. He/she will even ask how high to jump. But they don't sit on you lap or hang on your bag, interrupting the conversation you have with your friends, family, colleagues, girlfriend....
Its funny how the é isnt in the Danish alphabet xD
+Mikey Ramone like the word ide?
it is, in cafê
+White !TDV huh? Not in Danish? Thats just Cafe right?
nope there is the thing over it, but most people just spell it cafe
+White !TDV sure Its not just some restaurants who type it like that to make it look more "excotic"? Since it isnt in the alphabet
dansk engelsk er fandme heller ikke altid kønt at høre på..
Nej, hold kæft vores accent sutter egentlig. Jeg har en engelsk far, så jeg har en ret engelsk accent, når jeg taler, og shit, det' sjovt at efterligne sådan en klassisk københavnsk accent på engelsk.
Ja
True
Nej, især ikke dem over 75 år
Denne her video siger det hele
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Thanks for another great film. Last time I travelled with a child & it was so fun to see Denmark through his eyes. He loved it, of course. We were treated well by everyone. Love Denmark & Danes!!!
I really like the idea of Danish ambivalence, it is completely true. And it isn't to be rude - There is a time for work and a time for "hygge".
Hi
Im from Denmark and understand some of pro/con you talk about, but Denmark is "big" from east to west and there is a big diffent from Copenhagen to rest of Denmark.
I’m danish, but one of the things that u should be prepared, if someone Says: try saying rød grød med fløde
Edit: is it just me or what! 15 likes
JAA :D
I feel like the only people in Denmark that still do that are the ones out in the country
😍
xD
Thanks for giving us compliments 👍🙂
Thanks for your fresh, down to earth presentation. We've been to more that 5 countries and watched your videos for the real "head's up" stuff we found very practical on our travels.
Danes do actually have accents, well a lot of os do. An example of the danish accent can be found listening to kevin magnussen (f1 driver)
Amazing when people come to Denmark and make videos about Denmark and not knowing anything..
Hi+96171188132💋💘❤💓💖
After the second Dane rolled their eyes when I asked if they spoke English I never asked the question again and just spoke English except for little things where I knew enough Danish to get by. Outside of Copenhagen it might be less common but in Copenhagen people almost seemed offended when I asked.
BigSirZebras I can see the eye roll in my mind :)
BigSirZebras asking a dane between the age of 10 and 50 if he speaks english as pretty much/almost as stupid as if you asked if they know how to tie their shoe laces.
Temuldjin 95% of the time i agree. in denmark as well as iceland and the netherlands i stopped asking after a few people but i came across at least one person in each of those countries that when i started speaking english they continued to speak danish, icelandic or dutch respectively. these people might have been polish or russian or something and just felt more comfortable in the language of the country than english. they all did understand me and i knew enough of each language to understand the small things i was doing in each situation (mostly grocery store stuff). so, that said i don't think it is as stupid as asking if they could tie their shoes. i also think that asking if they speak english before you just launch into english is polite while asking if they could tie their shoes is not.
wow, i had no idea that my response would be so long when i started typing.
BigSirZebras It's... more like asking if they went to school at all rather than whether they can tie shoe laces, so it can seem offensive, yeah.
so i guess i met someone there that didn't go to school.
I just came back from a one month camp and I’m from Egypt it’s so good
Fun fact. A beer cost less than bottlet water in the Shops. You are able to buy a 33cl beer for 50cent and a bow with 30x33cl. for the same price as 2 beers at a restaurant.
I visited Denmark in the 80's. I went to a local bank there, and I think I got 800 Croner for my 100 dollars. Its been a while. I agree the coins were used a lot. like when I went to McDonald's there, yes they have that restaurant there. lol I really enjoyed my time there. I spent like a month there, and it is true, they do leave their children outside the door. And one lady brought her dog inside the store. And they also have a nude beach. :) And I did eat lots of Danish. They have LOTS of it, and I tried a lot too.
Remoulade is just mayo with pickles inside in case you were wondering!
And a lot of other stuff
Hmmmm questionable
nejnej.. jeg kan ikke li pickels men elsker remo.. du giver mig life chrises lige nu ):
It comes from the French word for horseraddish!
Small talking to strangers works better outside Copenhagen .. come to Aalborg ! Worth every dime!
Or malø
I am so god damn proud of my country
As a dane living in a rural area in Jutland who have visited Copenhagen several times I would say customer service is better in the more rural areas of Denmark. Often people are more friendly as well.
Kinda funny to think about, when the fact is, that Copenhagen pretty much has been "taken over" by jyder.....😪
Still you should TRY and speak the language when you travel if only Hello, yes, no, please and thank you.
I'd say you are right in almost every part of the world... But in Denmark, people will eagerly switch to English to accommodate you, rather than get embarrassed on your behalf when you make strange guttural sounds that's supposed to resemble our language (which is rated the 4th hardest language in the world to learn to pronounce correctly).
We don't have a word for please as such.
The food in Denmark is GREAT!
From a Dane to You - Thank You for a super video - Love You
Thank you for saying so sweet words about our contry!
Spot on - I’m Danish, living in Copenhagen
I wouldn't say the service in Denmark is bad? I live in Denmark, and I think you might have had a bad experience. Most of the time, the waiters are really sweet and polite :)
The reason why everything is so expensive in Denmark, compared to the United States, is that we have very high taxes, often 40% of your salary. The salary is also higher than in the US. Therefore things are automatically expensive.
'and it's all your fart denmark'. hahaha
I just typed that aswell.. literally made my eyes water!!!
It is NOT expinsevs in Denmark only in Copenhagen and out of Copenhagen there is good service
Anders Sørensen sut den jyde
WOW I Loved this Video. Thank You Very informative. THANK YOU.
No is not right what he is Saying. He was only in Copenhagen. And the thing with the beer if u buy at a bar it will cost 8 AT THE BAR u can go to a store buy a beer (is a law u can drink in puplick) go to a park (btw i am danish)
The cost of a beer depends on what bar you go to. In a normal bar it'll cost about 20 kr. (3-4 dollars), in a club it'll cost 8 dollars.
1. We do accept signatures instead of pinnumbers in most shops.
2. Euros are accepted in many shops.
3. Sucky service? Where did you go? - if the waiter/bartender gave you sucky service, complain, they shouldn't!
4. What you call danish pastries are actually dutch.
5. You usually don't eat well at restaurants in Denmark? Why? Did you eat at McDonnalds? We serve food at at least the same quality as the US?
Are we really that bad? Second opinion please :-)
Ikke rigtig...det stammer fra Østrig 😃
Plus, the pastry is called a ‘danish’ in English, and that’s why people presume it’s from Denmark, just to clear that up... of det kommer fra en dansker lvre her på Sjælland!
Americans just expect waiters to try to be best friends with them bc they live off tips basically. Capitalism!
“Rød grød med fløde”
Like if you understand
I am Danish. I watched your Madrid video weeks back, where you mentioning your negative and positive remarks around the city. I came home from there last monday. If I ever hear a tourist mention that the service is bad in Denmark, it's because he or she has never been to Madrid.
You know I’m from Denmark and I think it’s the best country EVER!!!!
Oh yea dark humour and shitty blowjobs 10/10 country
How do you take Money out of an ATM without a pin-code..?
We see what you are trying to do there!
XD
I dont see it
You can't. Every debit card has a pin number which you'd use at an ATM. My credit cards have no pin number but I could choose to set one up if I wanted to use ATM.
So, if someone stole your creditcard they could use it without having to guress your pinnumber?
There only æøå just so you know:)
I can't even find those letters ;)
its only on Danish key board:)
+skillfulyew P Well, you're right - é isn';t a letter of the Danish alphabet, but it is still used to denote pronunciation... It's a diacritic called "accent aigu" or "spids accent" and is used in words like "café", "én" (denoting 1), "mortér", "armé", "annullér" and "entré"
Trold360 you no im Danish and there only æøå that é is Swedish i think og German
+skillfulyew P No. Norway have them as well.
Where have u been? Because the service I good in Denmark
Han mener at i USA får for eksempel tjenerne mindre i løn. Altså skal de have drikkepenge for den 'fulde løn' . I Danmark er drikkepengene på en måde en del af lønnen. Derfor kan nogle være lidt ligeglade med at få drikkepenge...
Jeg tror mere det er fordi han var i København. Jeg har hørt historier om dårlig service der pga tjenere der ikke har fået træning (teenagere der vil havde øl penge) og er derfor ikke ret serviceminded
As a dane I've been to the US many times. The real service difference is not that the service is bad here, but that they don't need to be overly nice and enthusiastic about me as a customer because the tips are not what makes the salary, like Most places in the US. The salary is actually good enough for them not to be all over you, when you're trying to have a meal.
I tip most of the time in Denmark if I have one server and they do a great job. Not if I have 4 servers being super enthusiastic and all over the table.
Going to Denmark next week so excited
Ambivalence -
1: simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action
2 a : continual fluctuation (as between one thing and its opposite)
b : uncertainty as to which approach to follow
Pick another word. This one doesn't mean what you think it means.
apathy?
I'm a dane... It is true, that Danmark is very expensive, and the taxes are quite high, but de have a system where you Pay the taxes, but you can Go to the doctor mostly for free, dentist (if under 18) is for free, all sorts of stuff... and we can Go to School, collage, HS for free, and there are A LOT of beatiful Nature here... You have a Lot of options in hobbies in Denmark.... Just alle info you should know :)
2003leonard I'm from Morocco and you have such a beautiful country.I spent one week in Hillerød and it was lovely.
inesita365 I'm glad to hear that!
é is not a Danish letter
It is, we just write it normally. All it means is that the vowel e is stressed. It has all to do with pronunciation. If you grew up learning to write on phones and chatrooms you wouldn't have learned it.
é er et bogstav vi bruger i Danmark, men er ikke et unikt dansk bogstav, ligesom æ,ø eller å.
It is used in danish like én.
Great video. If you're an American and is thinking about hitting Copenhagen, I would definitely recommend this video.
Maybe because, it's more directed towards WHAT you should know/be aware of (just basic things), and not the DIFFERENCES (where the person behind the video, is comparing things). Maybe even the best I've encountered on the subject
It`s a great country...been there many times all over ... Not easy to get know the Danes - very reserved. But they are happy and smiley always. And I am from Brazil where supposedly we are the most friendly people on earth. Maybe. Our service is the best. But love Denmark despite its shitty weather.
Don’t you have pins for your cards?
I don't even have a credit card
Having a credit card is a weakness
Good luck trying to survive the Emp attack(s) with that worthless piece of plastic.
I’m Danish, and to be honest it really annoys me how none of the people in the comment section can spell.
Oh..... so you are so much better.
where do you get beer from? in denmark we have alcohol problems beacuse of the crazy cheap beer! just a tip if you go back to denmark. buy beer in normal grocery shops/super markets ;) so cheaper i mean like 0,5 dollars for half a liter
Michael Nielsson det passer så overhovedet ikke.... en halv dollar? det 3,41 kroner. har du nogensinde købt noget som helst at drikke for 3,41 kroner? jesus. en halv liter øl koster i hvert fald 15+ kroner...
ja okay min fejl :P var måske en smile overdrevet men det er stadigt billigt i forhold til mange steder i verdenen :)
Michael Nielsson Ja, hvis han synes at Danmark er dyrt, så skulle han tage en tur til Norge :) Så virker Danmark hurtigt som et billigt sted at leve :)
Michael Nielsson En lille fadøl koster 40 kroner og en agurk koster i hvert fald over 15 kroner :)
It's Eoleh okey :) det virker lidt dyrt
I’m Danish and like half of this is right...I FEEL. I’m sorry if you disagree lol.
The danish cuisine is great, you just have to find the areas that are not as "turist- friendly" as central copenhagen. I recommend trying original danish cuisine in areas like Vesterbro, Nørrebro and Frederiksberg.
So im from Denmark and when youre in Copenhagen especially, you have to be sooo damn carefull in the trafic because poeple can be like: so police in the other side im in a car and red light if i go now i will hit a person on a bike so i Guess im gonna go now. And on the highway there's daily 5 car crashes so theres just such Long lines of cars holding still and its mostly in the morning and at the end of work time witch is mostly the same for everybody
public transportation on time my ass XD trains are ALLWAYS late and taking the bus takes forever XD
Buses take forever, Yes. Trains? It's a 50/50. Most of my trains are always running on time. :)
It depends on where you are going, and what line.
Depends on what you compare it too. Have you ever been outside Denmark, and used public transportation?
Trains are more precise in Denmark, compared to most other countries.. But it's not like China, where the driver commits suicide if he's train are two minutes behind schedule
Never ever go to France. if the bus is not late the drivers are on strike. And it is even worse with trains. Here they are always on strike.
Well, actually DEBIT CARD is king.......Credit cards are also fine......but not many Europeans have a credit card........they pay as they go......not in debt up their nose like the Americans........(I am an American living in Switzerland for the past 20 years)
But Debit Card or Credit Card WITH a PIN are VERY IMPORTANT!
shuesler well... not unless you watch tv and see stupid people that are in over their heads in debt...
so do they accept debit cards from all kinds of countries?
We North Americans like to use credit cards to save carrying loads of foreign cash, as we do not know how much we will need and one loses in exchange rates changing back again. Also we often get rewards like frequent flyer miles by using a credit card.
Perfect! You're like the most informative guy (for the things that really matter) on the web! Thank you!
As a Dane, I approve this presentation.
Oh and I know other people have said it before, but the service isn't as bad as you say
In Denmark we appreciate our privacy A LOT
and is considered rude to ask about anything other than the food, and I don't think it's because we have bad service, the waiters are usually nice no small talk, what we prefer most, and the fact that we don't have to tip also makes it better ;) and I would say, you said that it's horrible, but it really isn't, I just think it's a cultural difference between our two countries :)
So true 👍😊
In the U.S. we only speak English?! Have you been to Queens, NYC, Miami, Interior California, or the 'bad' side of many American cities? They spend little of their time speaking English.
Aarhus is something speciel. U should go there.
quiet transportation = heaven!
go to other parts of Denmark than copenhagen. Jutland is nice. fine nature and small towns where things aren't as expensive as in copenhagen
you can use euro in Denmark :-D it's not every shop that can give back on them
Tommy Østergaard but you can't use the coins.
TheHansen90 in some places yes you can but it's not all places they want them
Tommy Østergaard Mainly in the southern regions. Around the boarder.
00:35 é?
You should think more about this Video ( i am danish )
Aspect M-says accenten er meget god at kunne i ord/navne som Jernbane Allé
@@thefloppafanatic3450 ok tak
@@thefloppafanatic3450 ja men "é" er ikke på det danske tastatur? Også forskellen mellem "e" og "é" er bare hvordan men siger det, ik?
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I really enjoy watching your videos about Denmark, even though I'm a Dane :D But you are not supposed to call our currency 'crowns', this is a very common mistake many danes make. Our currency is called 'kroner' in danish, and the direct translation of this is correctly 'crowns' like a kings crown. But we're not supposed to translate this word. Like, you wouldn't translate Euro or Dollar, into your own language, would you? :)
Ilvoe+96171188132💋💘❤💖
I'm danish and the é is NOT a danish letter. Only æ, ø and å are the danish letters.
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