Learning Danish word altså helps you sound like a local

Learning the word altså helps you sound like a local in Denmark. According to news site The Local, this word acts as conversational glue. Danish speakers use it as often as English speakers use like.

The word altså has three main uses in everyday Danish. First, it means so, therefore, or in other words. People use it to clarify statements or show direct results. Second, it serves as a filler word when you pause to think. Finally, locals use it as an exclamation to show emotion.

The term originates from the German word also, meaning entirely so. In Copenhagen, using altså helps your Danish sound much more natural. It allows international residents to blend easily into daily local conversations.