Archive for 'Vocabulary'
Hej då! A farewell re-cap of favorite Swedish blogs Posted by Chelsea B on Apr 4, 2022
Allt gott har ett slut, all good things must come to an end. The Transparent Language Swedish blog is being discontinued so it’s time to say hej då kära läsare (goodbye, dear readers!). From Swedish grammar to music, food, and culture, we’re covered a lot of content together over the last few years. Don’t worry…
Swedish Learning Resource Round-up Posted by Liz S on Mar 25, 2022
Are you looking for Swedish learning resources outside of your regular textbook? Or just looking for a refresh of resources you already use? This blog will highlight several great resources for Swedish learners broken out by language level. A Resource for Beginning Learners After covering the basics of Swedish, a great way to increase your…
5 essentials of Melodifestivalen Posted by Chelsea B on Mar 3, 2022
Power ballads. Wild costumes. Great production value. Campy humor. Melodifestivalen is here! Each year, Sweden holds a competition to select their entry for the Eurovision song contest. This colossal televised event shakes up Swedish pop culture for several weeks each spring as millions of viewers cheer on their favorite Swedish acts. If you’re into schlager, this…
På spåret: Swedish Train-Based Trivia Posted by Liz S on Feb 25, 2022
What do Boston, Christchurch and Östersund have in common? They’ve all recently been featured on På spåret, a popular Swedish frågesport (trivia) show! Are you a geography nerd? This charming show is for you! Vad är På spåret? (What is På spåret?) På spåret (on the track) is one of Sweden’s most popular TV shows…
My moving to Sweden checklist Posted by Chelsea B on Feb 18, 2022
Exploring a new city, navigating a foreign language and culture, starting at a new university or job – these are all things to consider when moving abroad. Why this topic for this week’s blog? Because I myself am in the process of moving abroad – to Sweden, and it’s all I can think about! As…
Proposed Gállok mine threatens Sámi Posted by Chelsea B on Feb 10, 2022
Sámi folkets dag or Sámi People’s/National Day is celebrated each year on February 6. Typically a celebration of culture and traditional ways, in recent years it’s also become a time for people to connect via political activism. This year, conversations revolved around the impact of the proposed iron ore mine in the Gállok area within…
How to use Swedish present participles Posted by Chelsea B on Jan 28, 2022
Titta! En flygande ko! En skrattande cat! A flying cow, and a sitting cat? You can say whatever nonsensical thing you’d like -and much more, with the help of present participles. Present participles take the -ing form in English and serve an array of grammatical purposes. This week, we’ll learn how to construct the present…