Language barriers in Denmark

Hi Priscilla,

From what I've seen and heard, the only other 'popular' language in Denmark is English. Other than that, I heard people talking in Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, Russian etc. but no single one would stand out.
I believe that it is crucial to learn Danish if you plan to live here for more than 3 months, at least the basics. There is a lot of information on government portals, supermarkets, street signs etc. that are in Danish only and we'd be lost without Google to help us. However, I had no problem speaking with locals, both in or out of my work environment, as most people do speak English and are very helpful, at least in my experience.
I have been here for less than a month, so I still lack a must-have phrase book, though I really should start working on one.

Best regards,
Magnaterra

What is the official language in Denmark, and what are the other popular spoken languages?
* Danish is the official language. I have yet to find someone ( in 8 years of living here)  I needed to talk to that did not speak English. I speak English, French and Dutch though I have never heard French or Dutch spoken by anyone other than tourists.

Is it possible to live in Denmark and get by without speaking the language?
* Yes

How do you manage to communicate with the locals if you don't speak the native/official language fluently?
* The problem rarely arises. Supermarket shopping can be conducted in silence. Danes rarely chat over the garden fence with neighbours or ‘pop in’ for a chat.

What are some popular and useful phrases that expats absolutely need to know?
* Hi, yes, no & thank you.

Can you share some tips about how to survive in Denmark on a daily basis without speaking the language?
* Don’t worry needlessly about it and relax. My employer, a large Danish company with a global reach had English as its working language and I was activley discouraged from learning Danish.