danés
/daˈnes/masculine
The Spanish word for the Danish language is danés.
danés refers to the Danish language. It can also function as an adjective meaning 'of Denmark'.
Meaning: language (name)
Which one should you use?
While danés is the standard term for both the language and the adjective, dinamarqués is a more formal or specific synonym used for the adjective 'Danish'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the name of the language danés is not capitalized unless it begins a sentence. When referring to the language as a subject or object, it is common to use the definite article el danés. As an adjective, the form changes to danesa to agree with feminine nouns, such as la cultura danesa.
How do you pronounce it?
/daˈnes/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers often use the term el danés to refer to a Danish person in a casual conversation, treating the adjective as a noun.
- When describing a woman from Denmark, the word danesa is used, but if you are talking about the language she speaks, it remains the masculine el danés.
- The word danés shares its root with the name of the ethnic group 'Danes', but the adjective for 'Danish' can be expressed through the more elaborate dinamarqués.
Examples in context
- La pronunciación del danés es un poco difícil.Danish pronunciation is a little bit difficult.This sentence demonstrates how to describe the difficulty of pronouncing danés.Tatoeba #2908589 by marcelostockle, translation #2900638 by Piteris
- El danés y el noruego son dos idiomas muy semejantes.Danish and Norwegian are two very similar languages.This sentence compares the languages of danés and Norwegian.Tatoeba #9143354 by rafaeldejesus8199, translation #9143355 by rafaeldejesus8199
- En el estado de Schleswig-Holstein en la Alemania Federal, el danés es reconocido como una lengua minoritaria protegida.Danish is recognised as a protected minority language in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein.This sentence illustrates the status of danés as a protected minority language.Tatoeba #1527921 by marcelostockle, translation #566434 by CM
- Ella habla danésShe speaks Danish
- ¿Hablas danés o inglés?Do you speak Danish or English?
- Me gustaría aprender danésI would like to learn Danish
- ¿Cómo se dice "hello" en danés?How do you say "hello" in Danish?
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about learning a new language at a cafe.
- Javier¿Quieres aprender danés?Do you want to learn Danish?
- ElenaNo, prefiero el francés.No, I prefer French.
- JavierEl danés suena muy bonito.Danish sounds very beautiful.
- ElenaEs cierto, pero es difícil.That's true, but it's difficult.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “danish” translations and entries danés, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
