5 ways to piss off a danish person

[@alextygesen3101]

Stranger: "How are you?" Me: *screaming internally in panic*

[@alexmartinez8180]

lol what you said make me laugh a lot. Can I ask you why?

[@Isabella-ei6vn]

Alex Martinez mostly Danish peeps dont know what too answer. So mostly like me just giggle,

[@AmandaIbraimovic]

total oposite of my culture (mineira aka from Minas Gerais) LOL

[@shotcall1]

Vordan har du det?

[@henrikhyrup3995]

How to REALLY piss off a Dane: 1. Say "Sweden does it better" Done!

[@darkangelw8472]

Lol 😂. Tack vare er, så talar Skåne, Halland och Gotland jättekonstigt ;). Skojar bara

[@monikanordgren5844]

True

[@M_athilde92]

I am French who moved to the U.S. I am getting so used to the “Hey, how are you?!” I think this is such a great way to connect to people. I am even afraid to go back to France for holiday and seeing how unfriendly people are in supermarkets... Thanks for the explanation tho! Take care.

[@lenariemer5252]

I'm a German living in Ireland for 3 months now and I still can't get used to the 'How are you'- thing. Because sometimes people do expect an answer from you and sometimes they just ask it because it's in their routine of welcoming people.

[@anyzzas7149]

Is it good in Ireland?

[@Longtack55]

Tell them that you're having a psychotic episode and then start babbling incessantly about how wonderful that people care.

[@TrillionTalents777]

What do you mean you can’t get used to it? Germans don’t ask how are you? What do Germans say ?

[@eggman6888]

M Z Dutch here, not German, but here when people ask ‘how are you’, they always expect an answer, otherwise they wouldn’t ask, while in some countries it’s just another phrase for hello

[@scarlettfrazier8363]

I'm from Ireland and I hate it. Only ask if you want to know, or better, don't ask, the answer's always going to good.

[@rachiez9068]

I always mean it when I ask how someone is, I feel like it opens it up to describe what's going on in their life.

[@heavnnnsent]

so you also sing "kumbaya" in the shower and always give away your shoes when you see a homeless person? God Bless your heart!

[@romanticashale]

i work in a supermarket in the states and i wish being decent and respectful while shopping and to your cashier was important here like that. people are terrible in grocery stores

[@shakur4648]

It's so weird to see other countries' standards

[@nicolasoliver5574]

I live in Copenhagen and to be honest, it's not like that. In small supermarkets, the cashiers nor the customer say hi or something. They act like robots. They only speak to ask you if you want the receipt or not. It's so weird and awkward. I always say "Hej" and sometimes they don't even answer.

[@fedepede04]

what really piss me off as a Dane, is another Danish people telling me how Danish people are.....

[@Sandrastralner]

fedepede04 rolig nu

[@zordic7526]

Person* Men ja.

[@simontheniceguy]

Mest danske engelsk jeg nogensinde har set haha

[@jacobrisagerwenning7443]

Ja faktisk

[@victorlindberg7848]

Agree

[@sherylozmun7834]

I am 25% Danish. My Mother's father was from Denmark. He passed away before I was born unfortunately. I am proud to tell people I am 25% Danish and where my Grandfather was from and tell them about what I was told about Denmark. I look forward to visiting Denmark one day with my husband and our two daughters. We have gone to Solvang, Ca several times and have been told it really does resemble a Danish town. Hopefully we get to Denmark soon!

[@savroi]

I am not Danish, my parents were and as such I was somehow raised into Danish ways. I now live in Italy and found funny that I follow a few of the things you mentioned in this video; I will always let a one item person go ahead and skip me in the supermarket. I might be the only person in Italy who actually signals before making a turn on my bike, I got used to hear people bragging about themselves but I still find it extremely annoying and sometimes can't avoid making a snarly remark.

[@flagerdevil]

Safe to bike in Denmark except if you are in Copenhagen. They drive like crazy there...

[@MaryJane26061]

flymus so true😳

[@blazy9370]

Cyklisterne kan også være lidt “crazy”..Feks. En cyklist cyklede lige pludseligt ud fra en vej, hvor vi næsten kørte hende over, fordi hun bare cyklede som hun passede. Er blevet fortalt at det sker ret ofte.

[@bibbobella]

Nahh it is the bikers that are the worse there..I am saying that as a biker myself people fucking suck at it... They don't look around, expect that cars to hold back (NEVER FUCKING EXPECT IT!!! ITS YOUR LIFE!!)and don't know how a fucking stop light works... Or that you probably shouldn't drive up near a god damn truck...Again yes it is the trucks fault but for god sakes being right doesn't bring you back to life when you get crushed by an 18 wheeler now does it?!

[@jacobrisagerwenning7443]

Not relly if you ask me

[@YT_Pennywiseboo756]

😂😂😂😂

[@karlenemacdonald6549]

That is so weird, as here in Australia, we always say..'how are you' when we talk or greet someone, even people randomly in shops, supermarkets, cafes, etc....and we actually mean it. It's just our way of being polite when we converse with each other. Generally we are fairly polite here, & we also let people through in the supermarket line with only a few items, but we also have 12 items or less express checkout lanes, so that can also solve the one item dilemma. And, we also have the separate bike lanes, so cars & bikes don't collide all the time. Alot of people bike here, (Melbourne). We are fairly easy going people here, so we tend to be polite & chilled.

[@kirstybain89]

I'm from Melbourne as well. I always say "how are you?" it's like our national greeting/ conversation starter :D we are a very friendly easy going place. I went to denmark last year and its so amazing! they have a different level of politeness that is far more sincere, if you talk about something they are generally interested in haring and learning what you have to say

[@linkfan160]

It's the same in Canada too! I can't go a single day without asking someone how they are or being asked that by someone else.

[@sassychimpanzee7431]

It's often like that in the US too, but it largely depends on where at in the US.

[@jarrodhartley9575]

Karlene MacDonald I live in Melbourne and I can’t even keep track the amount of times I’ve had a long and meaningful convo with randoms just while shopping, walking or just doing everyday things haha. I rarely ever say hi to people walking by and it’s the same with others. 95% of the time you’ll get “How ya going” or “How ya goin mate” 😂

[@TainDK]

aussies say "how are you going", now don't lie =D but if you asked me how i am, it would be like writing an essay - longer then expected when asking - i would tell you as a stranger all the background info for you to be informed about how i really am (or think i am) to make sure you get a glimpse as close to my view of how i think i am... However if you are my best friend you might know everything and might be up to date with everything in my life so I would just tell the most resent =D and in these settings fine/okay might be an answer... I do not expect a stranger to know me - therefor it is polite to set the setting if he/she really wanted to know. If he/she didn't really want to know then ask what you really want to know instead - its more polite, even if you think it is not =)

[@prrrrrr6]

"how are you?" is so strange to me too! I'm Italian and everytime someone speaking English asks me "how are you?", I have to force my self to not go deep...XD

[@うつ病の少女]

In denmark How are you its kinda like whats up WHAT ARE YOU SUPPOSED TO SAY!?!?

[@Xezlec]

Julie Guldbrand I understand the confusion, but "How are you?" and "What's up?" are both just greetings. Perfectly normal interaction: Person 1: "What's up?" Person 2: "What's up."

[@YTIsTakingOverMyLife]

Xezlec Exactly, this video is the annoying thing lol

[@softcookies2024]

I’m danish... Here’s what I think. -1, I don’t really care... I do think it’s really cool and impressive if you try to learn our language. I don’t get mad if you don’t tho. -2, I agree!.... yea I have nothing other than that to say. -3, Well... I think it’s healthy for everyone to brag a little. I don’t care if you brag unless you take yourself too seriously. -4, ... Uhm... So i break the bike rules ALL THE TIME! I don’t really care. -5, I don’t understand this. I always say “hvordan har du det?”(how are you?) after saying hi. I don’t answer anything complicated, but if I say “i’m not feeling well actually” the other person often says “why? What’s wrong?” And then i explain why unless I don’t feel like it.

[@Kijofreg]

5. But people don't really care about the answer, unless it's positive. If you're not doing well, and you tell them so, they will just switch to another topic. I'm Danish, BTW.

[@softcookies2024]

Well... yeah, that might be true for strangers or people i've only met like 2 times... That's only because i just don't tell if i'm not feeling so good to people i don't know very well tho. But with the people i'm close with (friends, family and close neighbors.) they always ask what's wrong after i tell them "i'm not doing so good" or something like that. That's my experience at least.

[@alexisamandaj4364]

ur not Danish go fuck off

[@YTIsTakingOverMyLife]

Alexis Amanda J lol

[@valdemargottfredsen2007]

Jamen hej, jeg har det skam fint. (well hello im fine)

[@kubel83]

What pisses me of as Dane is when people say we are a shitty country... I could name a 100 other countries that are worse. We have a pretty high standard yes. We expect foreigners who moves to our country to integrate and learn the language and our values. If they do then we will look at them as we look at ourselves... And we will be impressed... We hate if people only move to our country in order to live of our welfare... Because when too many does that then we can’t help the old. And we look angry at fellow Danes who exploit the system the same way... We find it strange if you have lived here for 20 years and can’t even say hello in danish. We find that weak and lacking. And we loose respect for that person. Cause it shows that the person don’t care.

[@fanidimitrova7736]

Do you know that Danish language is one of the toughest in the world and Danes are one of the most so called reserved people? Why do you need to respect somebody only if he speaks your language? What if this person have worked and paid taxes in Denmark all his life? And generally speaking, i managed to speak the language on the 6-7th year in Denmark and still feel neglected and not respected enough by the Danes. You are just in your own world and really do not care what happens outside..

[@4FYTfa8EjYHNXjChe8xs7xmC5pNEtz]

Dansk er verdens styggste språk... Æsj for noe rare lyder

[@kubel83]

Fani Dimitrova yes danish is one of the hardest languages. But I would expect that if one have lived here for over 20 years then they at least can some basics of our language. Like saying hello. Is that really much to ask for. 20 years? You can learn that word in 5 min... I speak 5 languages and I haven’t even moved to any of those countries. If a person can’t take the time to learn just a tiny bit after 20 years then I find that strange. And that is my opinion just like you have yours...Now regarding to your situation then I’m ofc sad to hear if you still have a hard time with Danes even though you learned the language. That is unfortunate. Maybe the area you live in is not too open minded towards foreigners... Like I said that is unfortunate. I wish you the best.

[@kubel83]

theebondetamp27 Ja Dansk lyder ikke Godt, det vil jeg give dig ret i.

[@fanidimitrova7736]

well, this is not exactly my case and that was not the point of my comment.

[@__-go4kq]

den "how are you"-ting minder mig lidt om folk der siger "hva så?".... Jeg mener, hvad fanden skal man svare?

[@EliseBuch]

+Nina johnsen hahaha ja, det er der heldigvis ikke ret mange som siger 😂

[@fridaolund7777]

Ahhh ja jeg bor i usa og det er nok det mest irriterende amerikanere siger konstant

[@donflexi1]

så siger du bare at det går lidt dårligt fordi at igår da du spilled pik så revned din forhud lidt så det sviger ad helved til så går der nok någet tid før de spørger dig igen

[@TainDK]

ROFL

[@jensjensen5077]

det kommer and på om man snakker med gode venner. så kan bruge hva så

[@AislingL]

I say "how are you?" all of the time 😂. For me I do mean it but it just comes out naturally when I see someone

[@najaya529]

Aisling L. You say “ Hvordan har du det “

[@gunrock00]

In my Danish class I've been taught to say "Hvordan går det?" - literally "How goes it?" less directly translated as "How's it going?", I think. The answer is likely to be "Det går Ok/fint/god" - "it's going ok/fine/good". So how does that differ from the British English term "How are you?". I'm flummoxed.

[@jonashemmersam4294]

gunrock00 in Danish culture people are more kept to themselves, in Britain people tend to be more outgoing than Danes

[@KatsLifestyle]

I think the difference is that people in England do not expect you to answer with anything but 'fine' but a dane would not be surprised if you told them something negative like: you are stressed, your grades are failing or you hate your life these days :) If you, as a dane ask, you expect a somewhat honest answer from the person.

[@livvegan7625]

I think when we ask 'hi how are you' we do genuinely care, it's kind of an opening for that other person to say if they weren't ok but it's also fine to not want to share anything in depth and most do just reply 'I'm fine thanks' unless something is really wrong.

[@keffwilliam4516]

In America when we ask someone, "how are you," it's really a way of breaking the ice between you and that person. its an introductory greetings.

[@Ettibridget]

Kerry and Associates LLP Believe me, in Denmark, that does NOT breake the ice, it makes the ice even thicker. If you ever come to Denmark, just say Hello to people, shake hands and talk about the weather, that works WAY better (sorry my english).

[@silbannacusofoxyrhynchus6096]

The habit of asking people how they are comes from upper class British (and European) society and is very useful at promoting and facilitating smooth social interaction and behavior. The aristocrats needed to get along and get things done. Also, faking it encouraged the genuine sentiments. Its polite as well as correct behavior that benefits and empowers the individual and sets a pleasant tone. It makes no sense if seen only as a measure of "authenticity."

[@MarkSKristensen]

It's been done to death, now it's just fake nonsense, like bringing up the weather in a conversation something meaningless to fill the void.

[@Boredperson360]

Faking is as impolite as it gets... and why we hate it..

[@Hansen710]

Fact: Today its only used by people without facebook

[@Xezlec]

MarkSKristensen It's not "fake" anything, it's just a greeting. It's not even a question anymore. You can answer it by just repeating the same "question".

[@kyrenthang8633]

First let me say I was married to a Danish woman for over thirty years before she died so I know how to to piss off a Dane and all her friends and relatives efficiently and with very little effort. That being said, do you really not understand the social meaning of an English speaker saying "How are you"? Really. OK then, Hvordan har du det? :-)

[@kimperto8495]

off cores you are an idiot

[@ilovemycat292]

Kim Perto *course

[@RajashreeDas0802]

Wow, all of these point to one and only thing, Danish are very genuine and good people, you dont like small talk but appreciate real care, which according to me is really precious. Love from India. 💓😊

[@beexv8857]

Omg I'm from the UK and even I hate the "how are you?", why can't people here just say hello..because that's what "how are you?" here means, no one really wants an actual answer xD

[@maggiepacific]

I was always told that one should never really answer that question in any depth....it's considered impolite. Fine thanks, is ok and let it end there, even if your leg is hanging off.

[@rubikonium9484]

Frick, cuz I always said 'hej, hvordan har du det?' to friends before realizing this...

[@heavnnnsent]

when people ask "how are you" I also get annoyed for the same reason. I skip the how are you and just start up a conversation with some sort of casual conversation hopefully something funny. Here in N.Y. people sometimes ask "How's everything" and I say "how much time do you have? Everything is a lot of ground to cover"

[@blahdelablah]

I'm from the UK as well. "How are you" can mean different things in different situations. Between friends "How are you" is a way to give someone an opening to talk about themselves, either you're "fine" which means you don't have anything you want to say about how you are, or you can use it as an opportunity to get something off your chest. It's not true that people don't want an actual answer, some people do. However, between strangers it's just a way to be polite, so it's best to keep your answers short.

[@cibsauthorjenniferhyde]

I work in retail and always say "hi, how are you?" As my greeting... although it's now changed to "hej, how are you?" (Slowly, slowly learning Danish 😂) Lol most of the people I have served from Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Germany have been fine with it and they always reply accordingly. I always say it when speaking to my Danish friend and he has no problem with it? Maybe it's only a few people that it bugs? Like when some people who walk into the shop I work in I'll say hi and they'll say Kia Ora (Maori for hello) instead... kinda bugs me a little bit but not enough to make an entire video lol

[@giadaklein2019]

I'm Italian and i live in Germany and something i noticed is that when i ask people "how are you" the answer is "must" like "it must be all well" even if it's not...i don't understand it at all, if I ask you something is because I'm interested and not because i want to hear "all is well" even if it's not....in Italy people use other words " how are you? " "all is well" most of the time....They don't tell you how they really are..... And that is something I don't understand....beautiful video Elise, so happy to see you post more videos instead of the long weeklyvlogs, I like the way you post now more than when I could watch a single long video and wait for it the all week 🤓😘😘😘😘

[@amth91]

As a dane, this is so accurate. Well spoken!

[@IyadKhuder]

Thank you Elise for this playlist. I'm from Syria and gunna visit Denmark for few days and I wanted to get known to Danish language and culture beforehand. Thumbs up 👍

[@Aerin1]

I feel like a part of me is Danish. I am moving there in a year, to study(hopefully!). Even if I don’t, I hope I move there..and now I’m looking forward to it even more!!!!

[@MarkSKristensen]

Oh that's great, just a note, people here may seem very closed off, and cold at first, we don't talk to strangers much, and are very private, but if you manage to become friends with someone then we're some of the warmest most caring people.

[@jendeukieslilsmile1731]

MarkSKristensen exactly what my friend told me :)

[@MarkSKristensen]

Yep, when we're in public we tend to stay to ourselves, we don't want to bother anyone, so if you're on a train, or a bus it's usually dead quiet for example, even when in a supermarket, there's not much small talk, or chitchat, unless you know someone. It's kind of an unspoken rule, because of that outsiders sometime views us as a people full of rude/cold people, when it's supposed to be the opposite, we don't want to bother anyone. It's because we respect each others, our value is pretty much society before ourselves, and we all trust each others to uphold that, but people are generally kind, and caring if you talk to them, and always willing to help if needed. Wether that is for the best or not I can't answer though, depends on what you value more I suppose, privacy, and comfort, or a more lively town.

[@camfre4k]

Bo Žica that's fine, just bring your own money, we can't afford to support foreign students anymore. Especially when they come here, take their education for FREE and then leave the country afterwards. We gain nothing.

[@savannahsimonsen6786]

Bo Žica stay where you are, Denmark is not paying for your education!

[@Hela_on_earth]

I don't understand the "how are you?" thing either. And I'm from Poland :D And btw I love your attitude and character. I think it's very nice and polite :)

[@averie_x]

That's so interesting. So what do you say when you meet a classmate for example? Just say "hi"?

[@Hela_on_earth]

Ana We just ask for example "how was your holiday?" Or "what are you up to lately?". I guess maybe it's similar but more specific. Or maybe that's just me. Older people often ask "how are you?".

[@yaboinof6143]

Ana Its just Hey or Whats up im Danish so...

[@karenschafer2827]

How are you is a figure of speech or an idiom not a command performance. It is good manners in Britain and the US not superficial or shallow.

[@kristiananoel]

In America a lot of people live her for decades without ever learning English

[@sassychimpanzee7431]

Kristiana Chancy yeah, I've met several people who have lived here for 20+ years and barely speak English, then get mad when I don't speak their language. I worked at a gas station and people would get mad when I didn't understand their language

[@sherrygraham8650]

Yep, that really pisses this American off. If I were ever to live long term in another country, I would try to learn that language.

[@dortetorp8698]

Well, to be honest, i think the woman in the video explained it quite poorly. Its not that we expect you to talk flawless danish, but rather to speak a language we understand, such as english.

[@SHARE577]

Dorte Torp Dorte, you have a nice heart ❤️

[@malik87breaker]

Danish peple move to Greenland and never even learn to say something in Greenlandic, not a sentence. Maybe some words, but that's it. :) Hypocrisy :D

[@martinmontes6170]

Elise, you are a sun! your spontaneity kills me.. what a beautiful soul you are

[@MrGreenthumb1000]

The grocery checkout thing bothers anyone brought up with proper manners and common courtesy.

[@magnushmann]

I guess most Danes are exactly that then.

[@EliseBuch]

Yes, it should. And if you've ever worked in a supermarked, you know how long a day can feel if people aren't polite and nice when they do their shoppping.

[@maaikeen123]

I am teaching foreigners in Danish as a second language here in Denmark, and I was wondering if I should show them this video - until I got to no. 1 - maybe that's a bad idea xD

[@simonwalenkamp9143]

I'm Danish and I always start every conversation with, "hvordan har du det?". It is true that some people find it strange, but I don't give a fuck how you feel I want to know how you feel, okay?!

[@julianetjrnfeltthers-jrgen7188]

Det var ikke det hun mente

[@maxarenas578]

Lol

[@civilwildman]

#4 makes sense. We have issues here in America not so much with bicycle signalling but with using your turn signal/blinker with your car. Not everyone does it when they should and sometimes they use it either when not necessary, or too early or too late.

[@tommyvictorbuch6960]

"It ain't bragging if you can back it up." Frank Gambale. Hej fra Aarhus.

[@juliewolfskaarup9996]

Doesn't really make you less of a showoff though ;) Selv hej fra Aarhus

[@shotcall1]

I’m danish but live in the U.S. since I was 12, so I get both sides and this is very on point. When my sister was here she also said it was weird when people asked her how she’s doing, I told her too- it’s just a greeting. True we’re not REALLY asking you, it’s just to say hope all’s well with you or hope you’re having a nice day.

[@i.have.seen.god.1]

....

[@FrederikkeTherese]

I've come to the conclusion, that "How are you" is the same as saying "Hey what's up" - you don't answer either in depth, though they are quite inviting questions XD

[@cheefussmith9380]

yep...when it's the question AND the answer, it's not a real question? Question: "how's it going?" Answer: "How's it going?" Perfectly normal interaction. funny that

[@hwren9845]

Like the British custom of saying "alright?" as a greeting with the expected answer "alright". I never thought about how that might sound to non-Brits haha.

[@judithgonzalez9]

Just visited Danmark for 9 days (Esbjerg)...this is all true! Yes! I apologise for not signaling all the time I hadn't ridden a bike in so long so it was either try signaling, crash, and die or just hope I biked quick enough and safely to get out the way. Danmark has a special place in my heart. ♥️

[@Nikolitjan]

I also understand the 3rd about bragging, but at the same time, Danish people brag ALL the time. Like, we hate hearing other people brag, but we still do it ourself. xD

[@daisiejensen4818]

I think one of the reasons why Danes don't like when people ask "how are you?", is because it's a private question and we don't always feel comfortable sharing it with just anyone, because it's also a personal and a bit long answer.

[@bobvorspiel]

These are fitting for Norwegians as well! We don't have a lot of bike lanes tho, but some places have.

[@4FYTfa8EjYHNXjChe8xs7xmC5pNEtz]

bobvorspiel LOL føkk Danmark

[@bimboyaquino7091]

Expect that some if not all danish will not be friends with you unless another danish introduce you to them.

[@isabeller3218]

really?

[@phieq]

'Danes don't brag'...and then immediately starts bragging about how fantastic Danes are for using bikes...so Danish! ...bless!

[@gotthatmidlane8832]

Sophie M-S Danish people only brag about our nation. That's a positive thing to do. It's a personal success we don't brag about. We really judge people who got success in life and brag about it. Even me as a Dane don't get it. Fuck janteloven

[@NeverMyLife1]

The law of Jante/Janteloven is about putting society ahead of the individual, not boasting about individual accomplishments or being jealous of others. The law of Jante is how the danish society works. Which means that weather you are a Waste collector, a teacher or a doctor, you as a person is not worth more or less than any other.

[@dinamostafa]

while the idea is good and well intended, i have seen the practice veer into hate of individuality. I have lived in Denmark for 8 years now, took a long education and worked, and everywhere, whenever you show original thought or talent people dislike it and try to beat you down. without individual thinking and creativity a society will just stagnate. people are equal when it comes to rights and of course talent does not make people more worthy of love and acceptance, but disliking diversity it is very strange.

[@TheSweetCullen1]

We do not dislike diversity, we actually accept it. We wellcome it. that is why everyone is equal. you can be a teacher, craftsman, politician, banker or singer. All these different jobs contribute different things to our society. makes our society diverse. We want you to be the best and happiest you, that you can be or strive to be. But there are different ways to pitch a unique or different idea, you can be bragging from the start, which danes do not appreciate or you can be wondering, tentative or inspired. it all comes down to the tone you use and how you present yourself. Diversity makes our society grow. You can be diverse and equal

[@dinamostafa]

unfortunately the human element in these exchanges opens the door to presuming a lot about the intention of the other person. when you are programmed to look for signs of bragging, you are going to interpret something or the other as such :( and this is where a concept that sounds great in theory can become something else in practice. this is my personal experience and it is partial as they always are, but i heard many Danes and Swedes express the same opinion that conformity is rampant in the Scandinavian countries because standing out is often interpreted as a sign egoism and no one likes tall grass here. another side to it is this view that " you cannot teach us something new" which again in my experience leads to dismissing the views of people coming from other cultures and the ways they do things differently from the Danes. I personally think everyone can offer something new because no two people are alike. this is not an attack on your culture, any group of people that live together and agree to do things a certain way are entitled to that, and an outsider - like myself - who does not find that optimal for their self expression and fulfilment is always free to look for that elsewhere, which I did.

[@snookiehornbech6656]

So true ! 😂 I'm danish and it's really spot on ! 🙈 Dine videoer er fantastiske og jeg elsker din vipe ! 😍

[@baconfromhell666]

1:58 "He came from a Spanish country". That's weird, here I was thinking Spain WAS a country..

[@aitornavarro6597]

I think she meant a Spanish speaking country and not necessarily Spain

[@marthadelcastillo2551]

I guess this person means Spanish as in a "Spanish speaking country" [which are MANY. The whole South and Central America except Brasil and Guyana] as opposed to Spaniard [the patronymic of a person who was born in Spain].

[@shazzerslane5474]

Hun er ikke det skarpeste værktøj i kassen

[@shazzerslane5474]

But she has a nice (Boat Race) face. So i give her a thumbs up!

[@ZanciiiC]

I have studied and worked in Denmark for 5 years and only in the last 2 Years I started to understand and speak simple Danish. This is after 3 modules in language school and hearing the language every day at work... Not everyone is a language person, therefore the most annoying question from Danes ( which comes right after "Where are you from?" Is "are you learning Danish?", usually comes with a judgy look :D

[@smurfmama2020]

That's awesome you shun narcissism in Denmark, that's the opposite of AMerican society

[@sassychimpanzee7431]

seoreh I don't think that's true. Celebrities brag a lot. But if an American is walking down a street and hears another American bragging, they're gonna be annoyed about it. I knew a few kids who would brag about being wealthy when I was in school. Everyone hated them

[@smurfmama2020]

I don't know, my experience of American culture is that this is encouraged. Good for you if you grew up and perceived these people were shunned. I saw that narcissism and arrogance are encouraged.

[@fiffltriggi]

you're an idiot.

[@smurfmama2020]

fiffltriggi okay 👌

[@thedeadnigerianprincehaunt5096]

The epitome of narcissism is not wanting to as ask, "how are you?" for fear of having to hear a reply from a stranger! I guess you are truly a Dane at heart if you think otherwise, I suggest you move there ASAP and go be amongst "your kind" of people! Just remember to signal in a bike lane lest you be asked why you didn't signal by an angry motorist who does not care 1 iota if it was because you were on your way to make funeral arrangements for your mother.... nobody in Denmark would care to cut you any slack for following your emotions and feelings over breaking the rules for a properly functioning society of troglodytes!

[@he2collinator]

Thank you this explains a lot I told a Danish Roblox player that I was having a conversation that you know if English is not your first language because I don’t know if it is you speak English really good and they got offended

[@WonderWoman0313]

Sounds like I was meant to be born THERE!! :-/ Hope I can at least visit one day. :)

[@jameshicks724]

I'm going to explain the "How are you?" statement that Americans and English are so fond of. I call it casual concern. The idea is, you ask "How are you?" and the person has the option of telling you their mood or situation without too much detail so you get a quick update on the person's life so you can have a friendly interaction. It shows that you care fore the person's wellbeing a little and want to know the person a little without it being a big deal. It's a friendly way to show mild interest in a stranger or anyone you talk to. I hope this helps

[@Sineadbrazil]

This is a good description! Usually people choose to just say "fine how are you" but they can choose to open up if they wish

[@Sigunisiguni]

I’m danish and i know that some of these facts isn’t really true haha :) I’m like, everyone have their own opinions and their own personalities so that’s not how danes are, like were different all together ❤️

[@venicenow]

They are very true

[@thomasa4239]

“I had a visitor here from Great Britain called Harry.” Of course his name was Harry!

[@mo7508]

Really enjoyed this video because its valuable information for those who plan to travel and visit or possibly move :) and i agree if you are living in another country you must learn the language :)

[@jeanniecharlotte1163]

Hold kæft du er nice! Det her er den første video jeg har set af dig og jeg er helt vildt med din vibe! Og jeg er heeelt enig med dit syn på janteloven! Og det er syyyyygt irriterende når cykelister ikke giver signal! hahah ;)

[@asksrensen-grumlse1714]

Im Danish and i dont get pissed OFF by that

[@nullernullersen4139]

Enig

[@civilwildman]

Good to know. Being of Danish descent myself, I was hoping to eventually visit the country, namely to meet any kin I may have there and find out about my ancestry, namely if there were any notable Danes I'm descended from.

[@TheDisenchantedSoul]

Seems like Denmark is so politically and socially correct! I thought about it also when you talked about Danish people reacting to your dreads. N° 2, 3 and 5 are awesome! You got me thinking about moving there! I would love to learn the language. :) And anyway N°5, Asking "how are you" has become a cliché and no one really cares about the answer. And that's so bad! I ask that only if I really want to hear what the other has to say. And when people ask that to me, I just say "fine" because I know it is a cliché-question.

[@carolinekristiansen5181]

Cristiana we have some of the most offensive humor!

[@TheDisenchantedSoul]

Caroline Kristiansen I like black humor 😂

[@somethingshy1053]

If u come 2 denmark don't listin 2 this video, she is so wrong about everything

[@kristianbrandt3012]

You don't want to learn Danish. It's supposedly wickedly tricky to learn, there are more exceptions than rules. And if you do manage to learn it, you can only speak it with 5 million Danes, 49.000 Faroese and 52.000 Greenlanders. Besides most Danes are, to a greater or lesser extend, fluent in English for exactly the same reason. If you meet a Dane who doesn't speak English, the person standing next to him/her can.

[@somethingshy1053]

Cille Rosendahl hvorfor fuck mig? Jeg syntes bare ik personligt jeg er en racist, men hvis du er det, så skal jeg nok lade dig være

[@klarissao9367]

Elise! I know you've already given some Danish lessons, but could you do one specifically for travelers on phrases they might use? Like, "How do I find (insert location here)," or "The dinner was amazing," or even just "I am lost," or "Thank you." I know most Danish people speak English, but as a traveler it might be nice to learn things like that as a bonus.

[@beyourownmuse8297]

Can you do a Danish halloween and Holiday Traditions videos? Or special Danish recipes you all have for holidays?

[@magnusandersen6358]

Fay Wray we don't really have any Halloween traditions

[@strangehumanbeing6565]

Fay Wray Traditionally we don't celebrate halloween like in America... We celebrate All Hallows Eve in novembee i think..? And instead we celebrate Fastelavn in February I think :) Sorry I don't remember all the dates

[@magnusandersen6358]

Miss Quinns til sidst i oktober r Halloween

[@beyourownmuse8297]

Sigma what is that if you dont mind me asking?

[@mariegraversen1798]

I hope that both of you are okay with me answering: It's a batter that you bake on a special pan, making them round. The word Æbleskiver means apple slices, i think the name comes from older days when people but actual apple slices inside those ball kinda things, i don't know why people don't do that anymore, but i guess it was too hard. If you google apple slices Denmark or just æbleskiver you might see the pan, and that they usually are served with jam and powdered sugar, and as Sigma says they're Damn delicious!

[@TheBlueThird]

Americans could learn a lot from Danish people. Respect for one.

[@melindaanderson3568]

I completely agree with everything you said...I wish the United States would be this way.

[@zilithbasham1683]

Melinda Anderson So do I. :(

[@daisiejensen4818]

It's true that "how are you" is impolite, but not just because we think you don't care, but because we consider it a very personal question and privacy is very important to us.

[@tedrenard472]

Hi Elise. I'm English. I always ask "How are you?" because I do give a damn about how my friends and acquaintances actually are, and I like to give them an opportunity to speak up straight away if they're struggling. Life here is not the same as in Denmark, even though we're so close. Our government doesn't give a damn about people in difficulty, and a few people I've known over the years have been homeless but would never say so, have been hungry but wouldn't make a point of it, and have been stressed out by their situation. They know that when I ask how they are, they better say something otherwise I'm going to stand there till they do, and if I can help at all, that's what we're doing first. Then we can talk about the footy afterwards :-) I make a point of it because on occasions that has been me struggling, and when just one person takes that time to help or even listen, it's like heaven has come early. So, instead of Danish people getting pissed of about it, perhaps they can just give a little mental prayer of thanks that they're OK, and maybe just smile and reply "I'm fine, thanks for asking. Good to see you again". Note, particularly to Yanks but also to anyone else that way inclined, one never responds with "I'm good, thanks", since no-one's asking if you've been naughty.

[@osnapitzmaia]

From a dane, I wouldn't particularly say that we're annoyed by it from our friends and family, considering the fact that they actually /know/ us. It's more when strangers ask, even though they don't really care about the reply.

[@fedepede04]

@ted renard my friend, she not so old, so she don't know what she talking about, i stop listen to her after 2 min, could not relate to her, i am Danish and i say hi to all i meet on my way, and people that i have met before i ask how they are, there also a lot of people in Denmark that have a hard time, i have meet many of them over the time, and i try to treat everyone with respect, and the least we can do is listen to them.

[@fedepede04]

@Maia Straus what i don't like is that you and the video maker, try to make it a danish thing, like Dane have problems with it, because you and the video makers gets annoyed by it, does not mean that we all is like that, and how do you know, that people does not care for the answer, it say more about you than the rest of us Danes

[@osnapitzmaia]

well, i know that a big amount of people that i know, would rather not be bothered by strangers unnecessarily. it's a very emotional and personal question though, and i think a lot of people i know, would jut say 'fine' and move on, instead of actually going deeper with it. of course, not all danes get upset by the same things, we're still human lmao

[@Toyuki1]

The word “Hi!” is said to be a contraction of “how are you?”

[@nicklasbrmhj6199]

No, Denmark is not a socialist country. If you want to draw socialism into our political ideology, you can see that we are socio-liberal. Our current government is liberal. Obviously, our government has certain socialist values but we are definitely not a socialist country. Every political party here have both socialist and liberal elements in their politics though

[@tintinjailhouse1312]

Det kommer jeg til pga synes det her var rigtig godt nemlig !!

[@LagomorphaPhobic]

Very nice video :) There is one thing I would like to know about danish people. I'm from Germany and I speak Swedish, so I do understand Danish when it's written. Some years ago I used to have a pen pal from Denmark and she wrote to me in Danish, I answered her in Swedish and it worked fine that way. So if I were in Denmark and would try to speak to people in Swedish, would they consider it rude or would they actually try to understand?

[@kinersted1222]

Hi! I´m both danish and norwegian, so i think i´m pretty fit to answer aha. I would only find it natural if you spoke swedish to me, or if a Norwegian spoke norwegian to me. On the other hand i would consider it a bit rude if you suddenly spoke german to me. I know we technically learn it in school, but not everyone are great at it, like me. English just falls me more naturally.

[@LagomorphaPhobic]

Thank you :) I wouldn't speak German to anyone in another country unless they wanted me to :) But I guess that's something everyone would consider rude if you spoke to them in a language you know they don't understand.

[@octobias6705]

hi im danish german mostly danish but yeah it would be fine to speak swedish even better english im bad at swedish but i think most danes can at some point understand swedish

[@osnapitzmaia]

While it is in no way rude to speak to people in swedish here, you should still expect some danes to have some issue understanding. Many danes are very stuck in their danish bubble and aren't very aware of the rest of Scandinavia. I suck at swedish, for example, but I would attempt to understand you anyways.

[@dschledermann]

It would not be considered rude. Also if you are a german that have learned swedish, understanding (or even quickly learning) danish will be a walk in the park for you. Some danes might have a little difficulty in picking up what you are saying, but I think a german accent is going to help actually.

[@herrgoldmann2562]

Wouldn´t these things piss off people anywhere ? They certainly would piss off me ;-)

[@lassebundesmart]

Don't be buyest here guys. Not all danes agrees with this ;) at all

[@carlcushmanhybels8159]

To add to a point you made, Else: Yes, as a pedestrian, new to Copenagen, do have to be careful not to absent mindedly step into the roadway (because that's the bike lane). As happened to me --jump back-- when a bicyclist whizzed by. And Danish city intersections have Count Down lights (like at a Drag strip), that is there's a Pre-Green light. This means the Danish drivers are halfway across the intersection before the light turns Green. = There is no delay as there is in America as drivers realize the light has finally turned Green and then and only then Go. = The extra second one has as an American pedestrian crossing a city street, one does not have in Denmark.

[@boje8828]

Det irritere ikke mig

[@hansdonnerborg7153]

how are you well im standing im sitting im horizontal or just can i have a couble of hours to evolve my answer?

[@teamyogaforce3239]

Nice lipstick

[@elliejane2501]

Your 5th fact was so interesting! I live in England and at work every morning everyone will ask 'how are you doing today?'😂 how funny!

[@lego4virgo]

Seems like the Danes really like to share themselves more than one would think.

[@EliseBuch]

No, the video comes from interest from my viewers.

[@johnfleming7252]

Elise Buch your millions og viewers no doubt. Typical curling child. Grow up and come back later.

[@okiswhateverlol]

John Fleming lmaooo wym?

[@KarlaEmmerson]

You can always spot a foreigner at a supermarket by them not putting the divider stick thingy on the register line after themselves.😂

[@silbannacusofoxyrhynchus6096]

As an American with a Danish surname I take a great interest in this video. It appears that nothing from Scandinavia has overtly survived in Anglo American culture. However, there must be a biological reason for some of these behaviors i.e. an aversion towards overt displays of accomplishments or distinctions. The other thing that seems to be hardwired is the need and desire to follow traffic rules regardless of the circumstances. That's exactly how I think. I appreciate the tasteful approach. Your appearance reminds me of my late aunt. Does red hair occur in Denmark?

[@dschledermann]

Well, scandinavians have historically been very quick in adapting a new culture when immigrating. Yes, red hair is fairly common here, though blond is more prevalent.

[@Regisseur95]

That's not biological, that's cultural...

[@edwardchan8021]

Really enjoyed the video. My interest in Danish culture make these videos very enjoyable for me to watch

[@benediktel8117]

You look gorgeous in this video!

[@kingyolomctitty1748]

I wonder if you still think that, if she removed all the fake beauty product's that is all over her face

[@mathildebladtpetersen9876]

I would want a person to learn danish so they could find out if someones saying something bad about you

[@Spino2Earth]

Norge har Janteloven også!

[@Spino2Earth]

Men morfaren og den ene onkelen min liker den ikke.

[@thedanishgamer4204]

I am from Denmark myself and you make great content keep up the good work

[@thedanishgamer4204]

And also a good song in the beginning

[@jakepaul1799]

British accent or Danish choose dont switch in the video

[@f1nn0]

It just adds to the 'flavour' - keep on mixing the two languages once in a while :-) (y)

[@jimmhantusch9524]

Danish people like to hear and read about Denmark on KZbin.

[@sandwich2660]

Undskyld, men du har ikke retten til at tale for alle danskere, de fleste af de her gælder i hele verden, ikke kun i Danmark

[@mariajacobsen2053]

Esther Sobkowicz lad vær med at følge hende så! Hun appellere ganske godt til mig

[@sofiekristiansen1934]

Nu taler hun også om gennemsnittet, og tager det i store træk. Det betyder ikke nødvendigvis dig eller din nærmeste omgangskreds ;)

[@mariejacobsen2257]

Maria Jacobsen appellerer*

[@EssenSlug]

@@sofiekristiansen1934 Det er ikke gennemsnittet, det er typetallet

[@e15shit46]

I will probably go to uni in Denmark in 3 years so i'm starting to learn danish from now on . WAIT FOR ME DANMARK

[@g.karetnikov4717]

"Denmark is very socialistic" lol

[@maikej.d.s.1004]

JAN TE LOV EN!!! xD det er så sandt!

[@jonmarteinngunnlaugsson5215]

lerning danish is boring not hard take it form an icelandic

[@f1nn0]

:-) :-) You just speak Danish with an oldfashioned accent. That's why .-) .-) - I love you Icelanders (y)

[@giuliaa.2572]

Learning everything to use it!

[@theodorae.4067]

Denmark sounds like France, haha!

[@marie-oceane-5183]

Theodora EH not really ! I'm from France and people are not so polite and people love sharing their success. Yeah, there is a certain form of attitude but unfortunately it's Just a legend :/

[@theodorae.4067]

I'm from France too, guess the mentality changes throughout the regions, but the truth is there is some hostility towards people's success and wealth in France, and no it's not a legend, even the President himself talked about it.

[@marie-oceane-5183]

Oh ! Eh bien, je ne pensais pas plus que ça ! D'où es-tu ? J'ai juste l'impression qu'on conserve une pudeur intéressante comme au Danemark mais que le respect des autres n'est malheureusement plus énormément présent..

[@theodorae.4067]

Vagabonde des nuages Je viens de Strasbourg (Alsace). Et suis complètement d’accord par rapport au manque de respect ^^

[@marie-oceane-5183]

La blague ! Je suis seulement à 30minutes de Strasbourg (Drusenheim) et j'étudie à Haguenau ! Curieux cette coïncidence !

[@justkiddingwithahmad999]

her face is glowing so much I can't look directly:)

[@GerthuyaRana]

Shiit du er god til englisk

[@EliseBuch]

Tak ^_^

[@TheMissePige]

I’m danish, doesn’t bug me or annoy me that people can’t speak danish after living here for years.. :)

[@pallegantzhorn3742]

To anyone who wonder = Jantelov is a BAD thing! its not so much about bragging, as holding people back and hinder personal progress! Yes its a way we used to live and raise our children by, but basically it just means "dont think youre better than us" wich in turn is a damper on free thinking and personal developement! But still, we dont wanna hear you brag about that big promotion or your new BMW just as everyone else! Basic human psycology. thumbs up great vid

[@leemik1600]

are you danish?

[@joymckenziewendt4013]

In America, saying "how are you" or how are ya" is a part of saying hello. We find it a comfortable way to say hello. And in the past, people always said, I'm fine, how are you? But now people will say, "Im hanging in there" or they will be honest and say if they are having a good day or not. If they don't have time to talk, they will just use it as a way to say hello. If they have time then they will say whether they are having a great day because....or bad day because...and then the friend can celebrate with them or be sad with them and try to help them.

[@Noelia1sol]

I've always found it odd when people ask "How are you"? Most don't care to know and its very surface.

[@phisit8813]

The first one is spot-on to describe a typical English/British person. haha

[@dingelingeling666]

I've been in Denmark (due working fora couple of weeks). I have met a ton of polite, calm and humble people. They come off cold in the beginning, but once you get to know them, they become friends for a life time I highly value the social bonds I made with my danish friends. All though it was funny being there as a persian (everybody seemed to be so tall lol)

[@redroots3103]

I would love to live in Denmark. I feel like life would be so much easier there because of my personality. We would be so compatible! I would actually love to learn the language, too. Do you think I would have to know the language to work as a barber in Copenhagen or would it be ok to go there first without knowing the language and then learn it while I'm living there?

[@ZiggyWhiskerz]

Sweetie. This has nothing to do with being Danish. The first 3 of these things piss off all normal people world wide. Except for number 4, it's car signals instead of bikes here in the states. And 5 is a language thing.