Повідомлення: 19
Мова: English
Andybolg (Переглянути профіль) 6 червня 2008 р. 18:21:50
When written, Norwegian and Danish are very similar. But Danish pronunciation is really strange. We Norwegians use to say that they speak with a potato in their throat
The sketch is made by Norwegian comedians, and I think it's quite funny. You don't have to understand Danish or Norwegian to watch this, because the actors speak English with a heavy "Danish" accent. When they speak "Danish", it's just babbleing.
Miland (Переглянути профіль) 6 червня 2008 р. 20:28:58
Dreamlight (Переглянути профіль) 7 червня 2008 р. 23:41:20
Andybolg:We Norwegians use to say that they speak with a potato in their throatI used to know a Dane who said that speakers of a certain dialect of Danish sounded like they were talking through a potato.
Frakseno (Переглянути профіль) 18 червня 2008 р. 17:31:56
davidwelsh (Переглянути профіль) 18 червня 2008 р. 19:39:19
I've heard it said (at least half seriously) that when Norwegians get really drunk and start slurring their speech, it's a bit easier for Danes to understand them...
Ganavion (Переглянути профіль) 18 червня 2008 р. 21:24:04
Frakseno:It seems unanimous that potatos are the leading cause of miscommunication between Norwegians and Danes.If Norwegians and Danes have problems with potatoes, why don't they eat tomatoes, instead ?
Tomatoes and white fresh Italian cheese (mozzarella) are very tasty.
They don't need to pronounce them, but just to eat them.
EL_NEBULOSO (Переглянути профіль) 19 червня 2008 р. 07:18:09
Sometimes similar sketches are made about people from the north/east of Germany meeting with people from the south (or Austria or Switzerland).
There are very strong regional differences giving a lot of room for jokes...
Gerald
ehanson (Переглянути профіль) 19 червня 2008 р. 11:40:11
jan aleksan (Переглянути профіль) 19 червня 2008 р. 15:44:21
I am very uspet about what is said on this forum. Actually, I'm quite shoked.
really, you shouldn't criticise Danish people like this. It's a basic right to like potatoes. I think that it's one of the basic right of the Human Rights: "every has the right to like potatoes".
As a inhabitant of Belgium, I am really upset to know that there are still, even in the 21th century, people that consider the fact to like potatoes a crime.
gxis,
PS: for those who didn't understand yet, it 's a joke
. there is a danish in my office (and in fact I don't understand him al the time when he speaks in english, maybe because of his accent, who know...) 
wmanguiano (Переглянути профіль) 19 червня 2008 р. 17:15:08
maybe learning both there will be less hard to understand dont?Saluton!