Archive for 'Swedish Language'
Sjuk, sjukare, sjukast Posted by jennie on Jan 29, 2010
It’s a well known fact that January is not a very exciting month. One reason is that almost everyone is post Christmas skint (pank). Anonther reason is that the weather is pretty horrible – at least in this part of the world. But the biggest reason of all is probably the state people are in…
Vad heter du? Posted by Gabriel on Jan 28, 2010
A really cold Swedish winter – En riktig vargavinter Posted by Gabriel on Jan 26, 2010
I am getting to experience my fifth Swedish winter this year and it is definitely the coldest yet. In Stockholm, snow has been on the ground since before Christmas and we’re supposed to get another snow storm tomorrow. So here’s some wintery vocabulary that you’ll surely need if you are living in Sweden. Wintery Vocab…
The Swedish Blog’s Ultimate Slang Lexicon part I Posted by jennie on Jan 25, 2010
Gathered among family and friends especially for you, I hereby present the first part of the The Swedish Blog’s Ultimate Slang Lexicon: Brillor/Solbrillor = Glasses/Sunglasses. Proper Swedish: Glasögon/Solglasögon Bärs/Bira = Beer. Proper Swedish: Öl Det är givet! = Of course! A phrase to use when something is certain. Proper Swedish: Det är självklart! Example: A: Kommer…
More than Swedish meatballs Posted by Gabriel on Jan 22, 2010
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…