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Hi!	Hej!
Hello!	Goddag!
How are you?	Hvordan går det?
Do you come from Europe?	Kommer du fra Europa?
Do you come from America?	Kommer du fra Amerika?
Do you come from Asia?	Kommer du fra Asien?
In which hotel are you staying?	Hvilket hotel bor du på?
How long have you been here for?	Hvor længe har du været her?
How long will you be staying?	Hvor længe bliver du?
Do you like it here?	Synes du godt om stedet?
Are you here on vacation?	Er du her på ferie?
Please do visit me sometime!	Du er velkommen til at besøge mig.
Here is my address.	Her er min adresse.
Shall we see each other tomorrow?	Ses vi i morgen?
I am sorry, but I already have plans.	Jeg har desværre allerede en aftale.
Bye!	Farvel!
Good bye!	På gensyn.
See you soon!	Vi ses!

Languages and dialects

There are 6,000 to 7,000 different languages worldwide. The number of dialects is of course much higher. But what is the difference between language and dialect? Dialects always have a clearly localized tone. They belong to the regional language varieties. This means dialects are a language form with the narrowest reach. As a general rule, dialects are only spoken, not written. They form their own linguistic system. And they follow their own rules. Theoretically, every language can have several dialects. All dialects fall under the standard language of a country. The standard language is understood by all the people of a country. With it, even speakers of different dialects can communicate with each other. Almost all dialects are becoming less important. You hardly hear dialects being spoken in cities anymore. The standard language is usually spoken at work as well. Therefore, dialect speakers are often said to be simple and uneducated. And yet they can be found at all social levels. So dialect speakers are no less intelligent than others. Quite the opposite! Those who speak in dialect have many advantages. In a language course, for example. Dialect speakers know that there are different linguistic forms. And they have learned to switch quickly between linguistic styles. Therefore, dialect speakers possess a higher competence for variation. They can sense which linguistic style fits with a certain situation. This has even been scientifically proven. So: Have courage in using dialect – it's worth it!