Topic: Danish

"A mayor."

Translation:En borgmester.

January 27, 2015

3 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/slain313

    Its easier to remember this when you know that "borgmester" literally translates to "castle master" and you suddenly realize that Danish mayors have a job title that is way cooler than American mayors.

    January 27, 2015
    https://www.duolingo.com/Eliene647422
    • 6

    Danish: borgmester Dutch: burgemeester

    Looks familiar?

    July 28, 2018
    https://www.duolingo.com/J.C.M.H.
    • 61

    And German Bürgermeister; the Danish word comes from Low German.

    January 31, 2019

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