Learn Danish: Mange synes at skatten er for høj. - Many people think that the tax is too high.

In Danish, the verb for "to think" changes depending on what you mean. You use synes when expressing a personal opinion or subjective feeling, like thinking taxes are too high. You use tror when you are guessing or stating a belief you aren't completely sure about, and tænker for the actual brain process of pondering.

Why is there no word for "people" after mange?

In Danish, adjectives like mange (many) can often stand alone as nouns when the context makes it obvious. Here, it naturally means "many people" without needing to add a word like mennesker (people).

Does for translate to "too" in this sentence?

Yes! While for is often a preposition meaning "for", when it is placed directly before an adjective like høj (high), it acts as an adverb meaning "too" or "excessively". So for høj means "too high".

I have heard the word skat used as a term of endearment. Is it the exact same word here?

Yes, it is the exact same noun. Skat can mean "tax", "treasure", or "darling". Here it has the definite ending -en, becoming skatten (the tax). The context makes it clear we are talking about economics rather than a sweetheart!