Hello

Danish translation: Hej

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English term or phrase:Hello
Danish translation:Hej
Entered by: Kescha

14:20 Nov 22, 2001
English to Danish translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: Hello
hello
Kescha
Local time: 20:58
"Hej " or "hello"
Explanation:
As mentioned above, the two most prevalent answers are either "hej" or "hallo," depending on the degree of formality, the latter being more formal than the former.

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Christian Uhre
Local time: 02:58
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Thankz!!
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5"Hej " or "hello"
Christian Uhre
4 -1hello
John Norgaard (X)


  

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"Hej " or "hello"


Explanation:
As mentioned above, the two most prevalent answers are either "hej" or "hallo," depending on the degree of formality, the latter being more formal than the former.

Good luck!

Christian Uhre
Local time: 02:58
Grading comment
Thankz!!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
hello


Explanation:
"Hej" yes, "Hello" no. Hello is an English word and is not used in ordinary Danish conversation.

John

John Norgaard (X)
Local time: 02:58
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Christian Uhre: I disagree in the sense that the respons given will depend on the level of formality
5 days
  -> I didn't mean "Hallo" no but "Hello" no - Hello with e is in English. We say hallo with a in Denmark
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