Language in Copenhagen
Jan 29th, 2005, 02:12 PM
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Language in Copenhagen
My daughter and I are going from the U.S. to Paris with a 5 hour layover in Copenhagen. I speak English very well, and a little Italian. My daughter speaks both English and French very well. Are we going to have problems in the Copenhagen airport. When they make anouncements are they only in Danish?
Jan 30th, 2005, 02:28 AM
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My daughter and group of middle school students did 12 day Scandinavia trip last year - they all speak only English plus know about 10 words in Latin and 15 words in Spanish. Had not trouble with understanding and being understood anywhere.
Jan 30th, 2005, 08:48 AM
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It is a necessity for Northern Europeans to know several langauges. You can't just speak Danish (or Dutch if you're from the Netherlands) only, as those are relatively small countries.
Therefore, you'll find most people fluent in their own language, English, German, and perhaps another language or two. It's just natural for them.
Therefore, you'll find most people fluent in their own language, English, German, and perhaps another language or two. It's just natural for them.
Jan 31st, 2005, 02:04 PM
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As a Scandinavian (Norway) I read this in disbelief and then shook my head and laughed!!
Of course we speak English! and lots of us speak German, French and Spanish as well..
At all European airports announcements are made in the native language as well as English.
Welcome to the world of travel!
Of course we speak English! and lots of us speak German, French and Spanish as well..
At all European airports announcements are made in the native language as well as English.
Welcome to the world of travel!
