Kay Xander MellishExpert on Danish business culture

Do you have to speak Danish to work in Denmark? #danish #danishculture #howtoliveindenmark #denmark

7 Apr 2024 · 1 min

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Many Danish companies, including Maersk and Novo Nordisk, operate in English, so you don't need Danish for jobs in IT, engineering, gaming, or hospitality. But doctors, nurses in public healthcare, and teachers of young children must speak Danish.

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Do you have to learn Danish to work in Denmark? The answer is no, in some cases. If you are an IT specialist or an engineer, finding an all-English-speaking environment in Denmark will be easy. In addition, Danish companies that specialize in technology, gaming, architecture, or infrastructure generally do business in English. So do many hotels. And Denmark's largest employers, Maersk and Novo Nordisk, have English as their corporate language. But doctors and nurses must learn Danish before they work in the Danish public healthcare system. And teachers of young children will need to speak Danish as well, although many sports coaches for older kids speak no Danish at all.