Writing on signs in Denmark
Æ, ø, å and vej
Danish uses æ, ø and å, like Norwegian. The words give it away: vej and gade are Danish.
- Streets end in -vej or -gade.
- Companies end in ApS or A/S.
- Words like Bageri, Tilbud and Apotek.
12 photos, grouped by the clue they show.
Key clue Shop sign 7
Key clue Street sign 5
Denmark: what its writing looks like
Danish uses æ, ø and å, like Norwegian. The words give it away: streets end in -vej or -gade.
Danish companies end in ApS or A/S, and common shop words are Bageri, Tilbud (special offer) and Apotek.
Danish is used across Denmark. Greenland and the Faroe Islands have their own languages.
Look-alikes: how to tell them apart
Norway
SwedenNorwegian uses the same letters but writes vei and gate. Swedish writes ä and ö.
Questions about the writing in Denmark
How can I tell Danish from Norwegian?
Danish streets are vej and gade, Norwegian ones vei and gate. Danish companies end in ApS or A/S.
What does Tilbud mean?
Special offer. You see it in many Danish shop windows.