Tag Archives: Swedish Language
The Ultimate Swedish Fika Post Posted by Marcus Cederström on Nov 22, 2016
Fika. If you’ve been studying Swedish, have a Swedish friend, taken a business trip to Sweden, or even read one of those popular Swedish crime novels, you’ve probably heard that word. There’s a lot behind it. Luckily, you’ve come to the right place to find out more. Did you know that a few years ago…
Greetings, Swede-lings: Five Posts on Swedish Greetings Posted by Marcus Cederström on Aug 24, 2016
We’re reaching back into the vault here on the Transparent Swedish blog to bring you five different posts on greeting someone in Swedish. Below you’ll find the basics, like saying “hello” and “hej” to people you see. You’ll learn some phrases to help you meet new people in Sweden. You’ll even learn how to address…
14 (More) Swedish Abbreviations You Need to Know Posted by Marcus Cederström on May 23, 2016
A long time ago in a blog post far, far away, we wrote 14 Swedish Abbreviations You Need to Know. We had several comments with additional, and important, abbreviations that you need to know. With that in mind, we thought it was time to put together another list of fourteen abbreviations that will help you…
Swedish Lego Soldiers Posted by Marcus Cederström on Jan 25, 2016
Lego was founded in 1932 in Billund, Denmark. The name of the company is a portmanteau combining the Danish words leg (play) and godt (well). Play well. Lego. Cute, right? But the word lego has existed in Swedish for quite some time, albeit in a much more sinister context. Legosoldat is the Swedish word for…
Swedish Tongue-Twisters. Part Two. Posted by Marcus Cederström on Nov 25, 2015
Have you mastered the tongue-twisters from last week? Personally, I think “sex laxar i en laxask” is the trickiest. If you haven’t had a chance to practice yet, take a look at Swedish Tongue-Twisters. Part One. If you have, get ready for a new set of tongue-twisters. These are a little bit harder and maybe…
Swedish Tongue-Twisters. Part One. Posted by Marcus Cederström on Nov 19, 2015
Tongue-twisters are a lot of fun. I remember several from my childhood, trying to say them faster and faster only to eventually be spitting out vowels and consonants in complete disarray. Then laughing. A lot. I was easily amused. But it turns out that being able to spit out “Sally sells sea shells by…
Swedish Halloween Word Search Posted by Marcus Cederström on Oct 30, 2015
It’s Halloween! Well, it’s almost Halloween. And if you’ve been following this blog for a while now, you’ll know that Halloween isn’t really a traditional holiday in Sweden. Of course, that doesn’t stop some people from celebrating. And it definitely doesn’t mean that Sweden isn’t full of spooky creatures. Just check out Steve’s Spooky Swedish…