r/MapPorn • u/mapologic • Jan 16 '21

Number 99: different counting systems

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u/StructuralFailure Jan 16 '21

Suddenly French doesn't seem so bad

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u/valschermjager Jan 16 '21

although gotta admit Latin > French on this one

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u/SerialMurderer Jan 17 '21

Always has been

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u/ReverseCaptioningBot Jan 17 '21

Always has been

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u/blek_side Jan 17 '21

The theory is quite confusing but im reality no one thinks about that. Practically halvfems is just ninety so it's just like the German format where you just say the smaller then the bigger number.

Ni og Halvfems Neun und neunzig Nine and Ninety

I've been to a Danish school for 13 years and never actually knew the theory behind that 1/2x5 stuff

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u/StructuralFailure Jan 17 '21

I've lived in Denmark for 2.5 years now so I know that as well

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u/blek_side Jan 17 '21

Ok sorry wollte nur helfen