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Often, speakers of one of these languages can be understood (more or less) by people who normally speak one of the other two but have no education in Danish per se. Danish also dominates some Danish enclaves in the USA, Canada, and Argentina.

At one time, Danish was the language of an empire consisting of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. The Danes controlled Greenland and Iceland, and held sway over much of Europe.

If you're an American traveling to Denmark, you will likely encounter some people who speak English as a second language. Some tips on communicating with them (can also help with English speakers in the USA!):

• Clearly annunciate your ending consonants. Midwesterners in the USA tend not to do this.
• Use short words. They are easier to understand.
• Speak a bit more slowly than usual. Your Danish counterpart can probably understand your rapid speech, but the opposite may not be true. By speaking more slowly and deliberately, you help slow the other person down so you can understand.
• Avoid slang.
• If you don't quite understand, ask the other person to repeat. But don't shout. The problem isn't deafness, but a difference in articulation.
• Use the correct date format. In the USA, many people use a date format that is unclear to the rest of the world. Rather than say "3-9-2014," say "09 MAR 2014" or "03 SEP 2014" depending on which date you actually mean.

Just type in a few letters of a word, and the dictionary will automatically display words starting with these letters. When you are unsure of the spelling, the Vector Ultima spell-checker allows you to enter the word as you hear it and then choose a spelling version from the suggestions list.

This pocket electronic translator also contains a bilingual business organizer with a telephone directory, a scheduler, and a password security function. You may exchange data between your 500-series pocket electronic translator and a personal computer to keep a backup copy of your organizer data.

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