Danish children struggle to learn their vowel-filled language – and this changes how adult Danes interact

109K views · 2.8K reactions |  Learning Danish can really pull teeth  Take tre, træ, træt, træn — same letters, four different sounds. Why, Denmark, why?!  And just to make it extra fun, Danish has around 20 vowel sounds — that’s twice as many as English! Your tongue will twist, turn, and possibly retire halfway through.  So find a Dane to talk to — it’s the only way to survive the chaos. Again thanks to @itsbobbyfinn for inspiring | Danish.with.Jager | Facebook

OG vs ÆG pronunciation-chaos 🥚😣 Welcome to the part of Danish where your tongue gives up and your brain just… vibrates. Because “og” and “æg” look innocent — but they do not sound like you think they should. 🔹 og = “oh” (but super soft… basically a whisper) 🔹 æg = “ehg” (yes, like the food — and no, don’t ask why it’s spelled like that) And just when you think you’ve cracked it… Here comes the real fun: • også (also) • og så (and then or and saw) • og sår (and wounds? - suddenly you’re sayin