Tag Archives: Swedish blog
Social Reflections on the Musikblogg- “Misstänkt” Posted by Chelsea B on Oct 2, 2020
For this month’s music highlight, we’re returning to a theme that I touched on in the blog earlier this summer – what do conversations of racial and social inequality look like in Sweden? Looking to a culture’s music will often tell you. This post will cover the collaboration between Swedish artists, rapper Timbuktu and songstress…
Transforming Words with Swedish Suffix -het Posted by Chelsea B on Sep 24, 2020
Ärlighet, öppenhet, verklighet… Honesty, openness, reality. These dynamic words are made possible by the Swedish suffix -het. Its English equivalents are -ty, -ity, and -ness, making it a noun-forming suffix. The three-letter addition of -het transforms simple adjectives into big-concept nouns. Words ending in -het are excellent additions to your intermediate and advanced vocabulary…
Exploring the Swedish Suffix -is Posted by Chelsea B on Sep 18, 2020
This week we’re going to take a look at the Swedish suffix -is. Originally, derived from Latin, Swedes use this ending to shorten nouns, transform verbs, and throw down some slang. This -is ending is everywhere, so let’s dig in! Originally, Swedish adopted the -is ending from Latin. The Swedish word for “free” is gratis…
Find the Fel – Proofreading Test in Swedish Posted by Chelsea B on Aug 28, 2020
Is there a Coronavirus mask mandate in Sweden? Let’s do an exercise while we find out! In today’s blog, we’ll put our Swedish proofreading to the test using an 8 Sidor article that I’ve altered to include mistakes. First, let’s review some vocabulary for your comprehension. These terms are the ones we’re all using to…
Good, Better, Bäst! Comparing Adjectives – The Irregulars Posted by Chelsea B on Aug 14, 2020
Two posts ago, I covered comparative adjectives – happy, happier, happiest, remember? This essential grammar concept allows you to mention your younger cousin, older sister, or the best ice cream place in town. This week we’ll move to the irregular adjectives in their comparative form, but don’t worry, there are patterns here, too! Okej, nu…
Musikblogg – Everything is Easier in the Summer Posted by Chelsea B on Aug 7, 2020
“Everything is easier in the summer.” That’s not just a sentiment that many cold culture folks feel this time of year, it’s also the name of the song that I’d like to highlight for this post. “Allt e lättare på sommaren” was co-written by two standouts in the Swedish music scene – Ana Diaz and…
Happy, Happier, Happiest – Comparing Adjectives in Swedish Posted by Chelsea B on Jul 31, 2020
Glad, gladare, gladast! Happy, happier, happiest! The endings for comparative and superlative follow a pattern in Swedish, it’s pretty straightforward, hurra! I’ll introduce some of the regular adjectives this week, and cover the irregular bunch in two weeks. This post was inspired by a reader’s comment on a blog a few weeks back. I love…