Is the German language similar to Danish?

Answer 1

I have to stress that I am native German speaker, I do not speak Danish. Having said that, I grew up in a region of Germany that is very close to Denmark and have relatives in Denmark, friends who speak Danish and over the years certainly heard a lot of Danish (on the radio, in public places, etc). I do not think there is much of a similarity, I found Dutch much more similar and it was easier to understand at least some of what was talked about. Danish - not at all, I could not even guess if the conversation is about a recipe for a new dish or international politics. Maybe someone who speaks both languages has more information about grammar or other possible similarities.