It’s important to know and express where you are right? Even when you’re inside a home (hjem), it’s useful to know what rooms in a house in Danish are called, especially when you’re in Denmark. But, before we get to what the rooms of a house in Danish are, let’s learn a bit about what houses are like in Demark and if they have an interesting quirks!
What Does A House In Denmark Look Like?
There are only just over 5.9 million people living in Denmark and about 32% of the population lives in or around Copenhagen. In this city, it’s more common for people to live in a flat [apartment (lejlighed)], townhomes (rækkehus), and houses (huse). Outside of the city, people tend to live in homes.
There are three main different types of housing in Denmark.
- The thatched roof style home with half timbering in a two story or bungalow style
- Two story brick homes with clay roofing shingles
- A brick bungalow style with beveled roofing
It is possible, but rare for homes to have three stories in Denmark.
Following much of the trends around the world, the first floor or ground floor of a home is designed in an open concept manner where the living room (stue), bedroom (soveværelse), and dining room (spisestue) are all together. The second floor is where you’ll find the bedrooms (soveværelser) and the main bathroom (badeværelse).
You may be wodering if houses in Denmark have basements? They do! A basement (kælder) is especially common in older homes and is typically used for laundry, storage, and more recently as family rooms (familieværelser) or multi-purpose space.
Interesting Items The Danish Don’t Have In Their Homes
If you grew up in North America, then you’re likely used to a built-in closet. Well, you won’t find those here. Rather, the Danes prefer to use wardrobes which are movable. In fact, many people use one of the bedrooms as a huge walk-in closet instead!
Expect bathrooms to be teeny tiny. As in only a sink and a toilet. If there is a shower, it’s typically small and bathtubs are rare!
What Are Homes In Denmark Made Of?
Since the early 1910’s homes have tended to be built with brick, wood, and concrete. Houses in Denmark are known to be specifically built to be draft free as the country is every, very windy.
Do Homes In Denmark Have Modern Amenities?
Yes they do and what’s interesting is that the Danes are obsessed with energy conservation methods. Currently, 50% of all the country’s energy comes from ‘green sources and by 2030 Denmark plans to be 100% unreliant on fossil fuels.
All modern amenities must also be energy saving which will mean lower energy bills for you whether you’re in rental or own your home.
Danish Vocabulary For Rooms In A House
Here are what the main rooms in a house are called in Danish:
How To Ask Where A Room In A House Is In Danish
It’s actually quite simple to ask where a room is in Danish, all you need to do is put hvor in front of the place you’re looking for.
- Hvor er toilettet (Where is the toilet)
- Hvor er køkkenet? (Where is the kitchen?)
- Hvor er gæsteværelset? (Where is the guest room?)
Visiting Someone’s House: Danish Etiquette
When you visit someone’s home you must be on time! The Danish view time with respect and it’s considered rude to be even a few minutes late. So if you know you’re going to late, let the host know. Also, make sure you bring a host or hostess a gift! Wine, flowers, or chocolates will do.
Once at their front door, remember to remove your shoes before entering their home. Be sure to introduce yourself to everyone. Shaking hands is okay, but kissing and hugging isn’t unless you know the people very well already.
Ready To Learn More Danish Vocabulary?!
We hope you’ve found this information valuable in your search for a home in Denmark. Now that you’re more familiar with the rooms in a house in Danish, let’s jump right in and learn some more!
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