Topic: Danish

"Julen er en hyggelig tid især for børnene."

Translation:Christmas is a cheerful time especially for the children.

December 28, 2014

7 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/niscate

    We really have to drop the definite article of Christmas here.

    December 28, 2014
    https://www.duolingo.com/ZL321

      That works now, if it didn't work before.

      March 8, 2015
      https://www.duolingo.com/niscate

        It did work before but it shouldn't even be a suggested translation.

        March 8, 2015
        https://www.duolingo.com/chaered
        • 85

        Agree, I'd only use a 'the' before Christmas if there was a qualification following it, e.g.: 'The Christmas we spent with the penguins was very cold.'

        March 15, 2015
        https://www.duolingo.com/Dansk_Drew

          Exactly. Otherwise using an article in front of Christmas is wrong.

          August 29, 2015
          https://www.duolingo.com/DavidHarri227108

            Cheerful is a good option. 'Cozy' does not work at all. A room can be cozy, a blanket can be cozy. A time cannot be cozy.

            January 2, 2018
            https://www.duolingo.com/Stephan346219
            • 13

            Hyggeligt is cozy every time except here.

            October 11, 2018
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