The official language spoken in Denmark is Danish. Danish is a North Germanic language from the Indo-European family, spoken by about six million people primarily in Denmark

. It is the national language and used in government, education, and daily communication across the country

. In addition to Danish, there are two officially recognized regional languages within the Kingdom of Denmark:

• Faroese, spoken in the Faroe Islands, an autonomous territory of Denmark. Faroese is closely related to Icelandic and Old Norse

• Greenlandic (Kalaallisut), spoken in Greenland, another autonomous territory. Greenlandic belongs to the Eskimo-Aleut language family and is unrelated to Danish

Besides these, minority languages such as German and Romani are spoken by smaller groups, especially in southern Denmark where there is a German minority

. English is widely spoken as a second language by about 86% of Danes and is compulsory in schools, followed by German and Swedish as other common foreign languages

. In summary:

• Official language: Danish
• Regional official languages: Faroese (Faroe Islands), Greenlandic (Greenland)
• Minority languages: German, Romani
• Common foreign languages: English, German, Swedish

Danish itself is known for its complex vowel system and distinctive prosody, which can make it challenging to learn even for native speakers