Swedish Verbs part 3 Posted by Transparent Language on Dec 5, 2008
Luke from Sydney had a question about verbs. He wanted to know if all Swedish verbs end in “a” – that is something I briefly touched upon in the Swedish verbs part 2 post a while back. So let’s review: No, not all Swedish verbs end in “a.” Some end in other vowels. And some…
You Will Be Assimilated Posted by Transparent Language on Dec 3, 2008
Resistance is futile. Oh, wait! That’s a different movie! I was going to write about something else, but then I started to read The Local, (because someone sent me a link to one of their articles – an opinion poll on the Swedish language) and now today’s topic has changed. I don’t normally read The…
First Advent Posted by Transparent Language on Nov 29, 2008
Tomorrow is the First Advent and I dutifully dragged out my Advent lights (the electric kind) only to find out they don’t work. Sometime between last December and today they decided to go to the Advent light heaven, or wherever it is that broken ornaments go. So my first Advent Sunday will be lightless. That’s…
Thanksgiving and Word Order Posted by Transparent Language on Nov 27, 2008
Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate it! I don’t. I did it twice in the past, because my dearly beloved demanded turkey and stuffing and mashed potatoes. Turkeys are easy to come by here, our local Ica MAXI carries them. And during November you can even spot frozen cranberries, so if you’re really dedicated you…
Stockholms 19:e internationella filmfestival Posted by Transparent Language on Nov 25, 2008
I was going to talk about grammar today, because we haven’t done it in a long while. But how can I talk about something as mundane as grammar if something as exciting as the 19th Stockholm Film Festival is going on? True, it’s going on a long way from here, but still. It’s exciting. And…
Hög tid för vinterdäck Posted by Transparent Language on Nov 23, 2008
On Friday I took my car in to get winter tires put on. And it was about time. Driving on snow and ice covered roads was becoming rather hazardous. Driving with spiky tires is a little bit better. Most manly men I know change their tires themselves, but lacking a handy wrench monkey, I go…
Plastproblemet är löst Posted by Transparent Language on Nov 20, 2008
As I’m sure you know, Sweden is big on recycling and being environmentally friendly. And I happen to like that. We recycle our plastic bottles and aluminum cans and get money back (pant) at the store. Those plastic bottles and cans that can’t be returned for pant go into normal recycling bins. And we have…