A question from a (beginning) Danish language learner (feddit.dk)

submitted 1 year ago by Bruce@feddit.dk to c/spoergsmaal_og_svar@feddit.dk

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Is the greeting "Dav" used very often?

In what kind of context is this an appropriate greeting?

Is it used more commonly in rural areas?

Tak!

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[-] HejMedDig@feddit.dk 9 points 1 year ago

Finally a context for a dad joke, I've had laying around! What's sitting on the bottom of a bucket going "dav dav dav"? A spandauer

Can't recall having heard "Dav" used as a greeting for ages. I'm 40+ and been living in Copenhagen most of my life. I've heard "Godaw" once in a blue moon, when talking to people from Jutland

[-] Bruce@feddit.dk 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I had a feeling "Dav" might have uncommon or limited usage. What's amazing is that the language program/book I'm starting (Get Started in Danish) has "Dav" as the second word they teach, with the definition "Hello/Hi" and no other context. 😬

Tak!

[-] Marand@feddit.dk 4 points 1 year ago

I live in Aalborg and often start with 'godaw' so guess I am a stereotype 😅

[-] HejMedDig@feddit.dk 3 points 1 year ago

Godaw Godaw 🙂

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