Three words for "people"
English says people for all three; Danish chooses.
| Danish | used for |
|---|---|
| folk | people in general, a crowd, "they" — everyday and informal |
| mennesker | human beings: what people are, what all people need |
| personer | a counted number of individuals: tables, tickets, rooms |
Folk in this sense has no singular, and 'the people' (particular people) is folkene. It is the word for "people say …", "a lot of people":
| People say that it will be cold tomorrow. | Folk siger at det bliver koldt i morgen. |
Menneske is the human being. One person can be et godt menneske:
| All human beings need friends. | Alle mennesker har brug for venner. |
Person is for counting, so it is the word on menus, tickets and booking forms:
| There is room for four people in the car. | Der er plads til fire personer i bilen. |
Do not confuse folk with folket, "the people" as a nation (det danske folk).
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