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After completing this lesson you will be able to: 

• Ask to borrow something
• Lend something to others
• Say it fits
• Say it's too big or small

"Datid" (past tense) is used to describe things that have happened in the past. Datid is the form most often seen in books and is used when describing things we have experienced previously.

Datid is made by adding an ending to the verb. There are a few different endings to datid that are the most common

"-ede"

"-te

"However, some verbs are also conjugated irregularly.

Practice the past tense forms - they end in -ede:

Practice the forms of datid that you can see and hear end in -ede:

Practice the forms of datid that you can see and hear end in -ede:

Practice the forms of datid that you can see and hear end in -te:

Practice the forms of datid that you can see and hear end in -te:

Practice these irregular past tense forms:

Practice these irregular past tense forms:

Practice these irregular past tense forms:

Practice these irregular past tense forms:

Practice these irregular past tense forms:

Most Danes with permanent work have 5 or 6 weeks of vacation each year with pay. As a rule, however, one must earn the right to vacation the year before.

Knowing the Danish weather, it is probably not surprising that many Danes fly south during their holidays. It's just where they go that has changed over time. In the 60s, it was Lake Gards (Italy) and Tyrol that were the favorite places. In the 70s, everyone wanted to go to Spain. In the 90s, Greece and Turkey were hugely popular. Today, Asia, such as Thailand and some of the major cities like New York, London and Paris, are popular.

Another Danish favorite is the cottage by the water. Along the Danish coasts you will find areas with hundreds of holiday homes, ranging from primitive housing to top luxury with spa, satellite TV and a lot of other things.

Some own their holiday home, but the most normal thing is to rent one for a week or two. The things you do in a holiday home include barbecuing on the patio, swimming in the sea, going to a museum or visiting the nearest major cities. Many shops, especially the small towns on the coast, make their money in the few months when it is teeming with tourists in their area. The rest of the year, in turn, is very, very quiet.

When asked where you are going on vacation, you can say:

+ the right præposition and destination:

When describing your vacation you can say "jeg skal"+ what you are doing + the vacation:

You can also ask about vacations in general:

When talking about a vacation you recently held, you can use førnutid - present perfect:

When asking about someones vacation you use the past tense:

When you ask about someone's vacation, you use past tense:

By saying "jeg boede på" + type of accomodation, you can say where you stayed for your vacation:

In Danish, you can "leje" (rent) things by paying for them:

By saying "vi gik" you can explain what you did during your vacation:

People who come to Denmark, or other Scandinavian countries, often notice that Danes do not speak to them or try to start a conversation.

It is probably true that Danes are a little more reserved compared to other cultures and that we can get a little confused if you just start talking to us.

If Danes start to talk, it is usually about the weather, whether it is too hot, or cold, whether it is raining or the like.

This does not mean that you cannot have a regular conversation with someone you meet. You can easily. But if you start a conversation, don't be surprised if you do not get the response you expected. It does not mean that people do not like you, just that the culture is different.