Archive for 'Swedish Language'
Barnprogram Posted by Katja on May 2, 2012
In Sweden there are special channels which are funded by the state, making the accessible to everybody. These channels are also not supposed to have any commercials either. Amongst the programs on these channels there is a special children’s program called “Bolibompa”. This is in Swedish the program which is called Barn Program. This program…
Tycka, tänka and tro – The many translations of “think” Posted by Katja on Apr 20, 2012
If English speakers have any problem with Swedish it would probably be these three little words: tycka, tänka and tro. Because in English we only have one real equivalent for them; think. When Swedes speak English they feel a lack of nuance and overcompensate by using “I believe” as a straight translation of “Jag tror”…
The future tenses (SKA or KOMMER ATT) Posted by Tibor on Apr 14, 2012
There are three ways to express future actions in the Swedish language. Present Simple + Adverb/s of time. SKA KOMMER ATT In most languages you can use the Present Tense for expressing future action as well. But then of course you need some kind of cursor or to add something extra to…
‘Big’ and ‘small’ in Swedish Posted by Stephen Maconi on Apr 12, 2012
Compared to most countries, Sweden is very small, at least in terms of population. Despite that, from the greatly dominant forests of this land have come numerous inventions and developments: from dynamite and the pacemaker to ABBA and IKEA. Several famous scientists that have contributed immensely to the world of science also come from Sweden…
10 Swedish words you won’t find in English Posted by jennie on Mar 27, 2012
Since I am stuck in bed with a nasty bug today, I will ruthlessly steal this brilliant list from the always equally brilliant page The Local. 10 Swedish words that you won’t find in English (click here for the full story). I have written about this topic before, missing simple words like bakfylleångest (hangover anxiety)…
Lived in Sweden too long? Posted by Katja on Mar 16, 2012
Humerous way of looking at Sweden and Swedes Most of these phenomenon are probably known to you, I as a Swede know of them but still enjoyed reading, so I thought I’d share. Either you know you have lived in Sweden too long, or you know you’re a true Swede when you recognize yourself in most…
Go Fish in Swedish Posted by Stephen Maconi on Mar 14, 2012
One of the most popular card games (at least in the United States) is Go Fish. (For those of you who don’t know what it is or how to play it, read all about it on Wikipedia.) In Swedish, Go Fish is called Finns i sjön. Here’s how you play, in Swedish with color-coded English…