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Mini Episode: Danish Numbers at the Bar 1-10

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In this mini-episode accompanying Episode 7, Ordering at the Bar, we practise the Danish numbers from 1 to 10, along with the number 304. Listen, repeat and practise saying the numbers with us. This mini-episode works best alongside the full episode, but you can also listen to it on its own.

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SPEAKER_00

During the conversation at the bar, I'm ordering one beer. But what if I'm getting a round for friends and need a few more?

SPEAKER_02

Well, Andrew, you are in luck because for this episode, we'll be learning the numbers up to ten. Before we start, I just want to point out that the number one is a little special because it's both ein and it. And Andrew, do you remember when we know whether to use een or it in front of a noun?

SPEAKER_00

Well, in Danish we have two genders. Common gender, which is the most frequent, has the article in. So for example, in a beer. A neuter gender has the e t article, it in the front. So for example, it glass vin a glass of wine.

SPEAKER_02

Yeah, re god, really good. So let's go over the numbers. First we have one in or it the word for two is to three is tre four feet is fem six six the word for seven is such eight is odd and nine is knee and finally ten is T. So to recap ain or it two three fem.

SPEAKER_00

So one little interesting tidbit is that the words for most liquids in Danish are the same in both singular and plural. So you have more than one, you don't need to worry about changing the word. For example, in o one beer, fem o five beers.

SPEAKER_02

Sadan, way to go, Andrew.

SPEAKER_00

I can't wait to order T o the next time I go to the bar.

SPEAKER_02

Skipping ahead to some complicated numbers. In the dialogue at the bar, the total came out to tre huno fi. Try to listen again as I say the words slowly and see if you can recognize any of the numbers. Tre huno fi. Yes.

SPEAKER_00

But then you mention. Am I saying that right?

SPEAKER_02

Yeah. Huno.

SPEAKER_00

Okay, so meaning a hundred.

SPEAKER_02

Yep. Huno means a hundred.

SPEAKER_00

So trei huno means three hundred. And then we had a phi at the end, which means four. So the total came up to be three hundred and four kroner.

SPEAKER_02

Yeah. Trying to keep it real with actual Copenhagen prices here.