"She speaks Danish."

Translation: Hun snakker dansk.

[JDN538746]

This should be 'taler' (speaks) instead of 'snakker' (talks).

[luis.garcia.94]

why??

[geometry667721]

It is considered informal to use "snakke" for "speak a language".

[JulFernandez]

I believe snakker is not a good translation in this case.

[gteisen]

I used it with some Danes and they didn't understand. Everyone uses taler and that's what they teach in their classes there

[081901et]

"Taler" (just like in Swedish) can also be used here.

[firebomb3]

Why is dansk not capitalized?

[Frederikbr]

In Danish, only names, place names (street names, countries, towns etc), and a few other words (like the name of some institutions) are capitalized.

So, unlike in English, languages, nationalities (and other place-adjectives), months, days, compass directions etc. are not capitalized

[firebomb3]

Thanks, when I was translating Danish, I thought, am I doing this right? Should I capitalize the I?

[geometry667721]

The English I, but not the J in Danish "jeg", if that's what you're asking.

[webgenie]

Just like in romance languages and others, btw.

[TalaLeisu2]

It never had me use 'taler' before and now spontaneously demands it. Use it before now! Lol

[MrZuchis]

What is the difference between dansk and danske?

[Robbadob]

Dansk is singular and danske is plural. The singular dansk is also used to refer to the language.

en dansk mand / a Danish man
et danske æble / a Danish apple

danske mænd / Danish men
danske æbler / Danish apples

Jeg taler dansk. / I speak Danish.

It works the same way with the rest of the languages, like engelsk or kinesisk.

[2019/05/13]

[boydi14]

It should be 'et dansk æble', right?

[DragonNights]

Yes, it should be "et dansk æble".

[mutebox]

I don't understand the difference between snakker and siger :(

[VanWilligen]

snakker - speak, siger - say