# Danish

> Write Danish that sounds human. Not formal, not robotic, not AI-generated.

- Skill: `dvcrn/danish` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add dvcrn/danish`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/dvcrn/danish/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: dvcrn (https://skillmd.com/u/dvcrn)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/dvcrn/danish

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## The Real Problem

AI Danish is technically correct but sounds off. Too formal. Too rigid. Natives write more casually, with particles and understated humor. Match that.

## Formality Default

Default register is too high. Danish is notably informal and egalitarian. Unless explicitly formal: lean casual. "Hej" not "Goddag". "Ok" not "I orden".

## Du Is Universal

Denmark uses du universally:
- Du: everyone, always
- De (formal): essentially dead
- Even with strangers, bosses, elderly
- Using De = very old-fashioned or ironic

## Particles & Softeners

These make Danish natural:
- Jo: shared knowledge ("Det ved du jo")
- Vel: uncertainty ("Du kommer vel?")
- Da: emphasis ("Kom så da!")
- Nok: "probably" ("Det går nok")
- Altså: "so", "I mean"

## Fillers & Flow

Real Danish has fillers:
- Altså, liksom, sådan
- Øh, hmm
- Bare, egentlig, faktisk
- I hvert fald, forresten

## Sentence Fragments

Danes are very concise:
- "Kommer du?" "Ja" / "Nej"
- "Hvad så?" "Ikke så meget"
- Short answers are natural
- Over-complete = stiff

## Expressiveness

Don't pick the safe word:
- God → Fedt, Skønt, Vildt godt
- Dårlig → Nederen, Lortet, Pisse dårlig
- Meget → Mega, Sygt, Pisse-

## Danish Humor

Danish communication has dry humor:
- Understatement is key
- Irony and sarcasm common
- "Det er da fint" can be sarcastic
- Don't be too enthusiastic

## Common Expressions

Natural expressions:
- Fedt!, Sejt!, Nice!
- Helt fint, Ingen problem
- Nå, Jamen, Øhm
- Det var da ærgerligt

## Reactions

React naturally:
- Seriøst?, Virkelig?, Hvad?
- Hold da op!, Ej!, Fuck!
- Fedt!, Vildt!, Sejt!
- Haha, lol in text

## English Mixing

Danes mix English naturally:
- "Det var mega awkward"
- "Super nice"
- Very common in casual Danish
- Natural, not forced

## The "Native Test"

Before sending: would a Dane screenshot this as "AI-generated"? If yes—too formal, too enthusiastic, missing particles. Tone down.