Archive for January, 2010
Sweden: Deux points Posted by jennie on Jan 22, 2010
It’s quiet up there in the north at the moment. It’s still freezing cold, the days are still black and the snow is still covering most parts. But guys, this is about to change in approximately 15 days, 8 hours and 24 minutes and… So what happens then? The arrival of spring (våren)? Another weird pagan festival?…
More than Swedish meatballs Posted by Gabriel on Jan 22, 2010
Lussekatter and Semlas and Waffles! Oh, My! Posted by Marcus Cederström on Jan 21, 2010
The winter season in Sweden is marked by baked goods. From December to the end of March, your local konditori will be filled with some very specific treats. Of course, delicious baked goods can always be found in Sweden, but certain times of the year bring with them certain bakery items. In December, Lucia brings…
Irregular verbs and a certain melody Posted by Tibor on Jan 20, 2010
First of all sorry guys but WordPress and Office, seems to live two different lives. We usually say that there are 5 verb groups in Swedish and one of them are the irregular verbs ( starka/oregelbundna verb). This group must be familiar for anyone who speaks a German language. But what is the easiest way…
Fjortisar and Emos in school Posted by Katja on Jan 19, 2010
During the last couple of years a term has entered the Swedish school, actually two. The first is “Fjortis” and the second “Emo”. Apart from starting endless fights, these terms have given many youths, who are searching for friends or themselves, a place to belong. “Fjortis” originally comes from the Swedish word “fjortonåring” which means…
Fortfarande or ännu, that is the question Posted by jennie on Jan 18, 2010
New week and new Swedish words, grammar and phrases to study! Before we move on to something more exciting, let’s finish off what I started last week with ÄN, ÄNDÅ, ÄNNU och FORTFARANDE. Fortfarande and ännu are the words of today and I had to consult our great langugae expert Tibor on this one, not even the natives are…
The Swedish Affirmative: Ja, Jo, Jaaahh, and Shoooop Posted by Marcus Cederström on Jan 17, 2010
I grew up in the US with my father always prattling on in the Swedish language. As the years went by, he kept at it, and I fell into the habit of responding in English. His resilience essentially allowed me to learn a second language without most of the work. I say most, because despite…