Tag Archives: Swedish vocabulary
Even Spicier… Bisatser with Adverbs! Posted by Chelsea B on Jul 24, 2020
Last week I covered dependent clauses, or bisatser, and some common words to know when using presenting a bisats. So, have you practiced?! Vad bra, we’re going to do bisatser 201 now. Specifically, what to do when adding an adverb into your bisats. I mentioned last week that bisatser consist of an intro word (bisatsinledare)…
Spice it Up with Bisatser! Posted by Chelsea B on Jul 17, 2020
Simple main clauses getting you down? Spice them up with a bisats! A bisats, or dependent clause, helps us add flavor to sentences by adding context, conditions, and reasoning to verbal and written Swedish. Again, a bisats is a subordinate clause, or dependent clause, that accompanies a main clause. It can’t stand alone as its…
Barfotavisan – The Perfect Summer Ballad Posted by Chelsea B on Jul 8, 2020
“Barfota utan strumpor och skor / barefoot without shoes or socks.” Ahhh, what a feeling! Midsommar may be over, but sun and fun are still in full-swing for Swedes. Vacationing at the sea and in the countryside are popular this time of year, when folks have weeks of vacation to use at a time. My…
Midsommar: Blommor or Bust! Posted by Chelsea B on Jun 24, 2020
Glad midsommar allihopa / Happy Midsommar everyone! I’ll admit, I’m a little late because midsommar was last week but because it is one of the most popular holidays in Sweden, this wouldn’t be a Swedish blog without a nod to midsommar. An ode to nature and all things summery, Swedes leave cities in droves to…
Demonstrations, Black Lives Matter, and Perspectives from Abroad Posted by Chelsea B on Jun 10, 2020
Last week’s blog post was a small attempt to emotionally respond to the killing of George Floyd via music. Events in my home state have continued to spark conversations and protests abroad as people work to bring injustices to light in their own communities. It is difficult to discuss, but avoiding it is simply not…
Reggae Artist Kapten Röd on the Music Blog Posted by Chelsea B on Jun 3, 2020
This week’s music blog is coming to you from a difficult place, both mentally, and physically. If you’ve read my blogger bio, you know I live in Minnesota. Events surrounding the killing of George Floyd a week ago have created ripples globally; shedding meaningful light on deep racial injustice, and sparking actions that have resulted…
Of, By, From? The Swedish Preposition “Av” Posted by Chelsea B on May 27, 2020
Prepositions are tricky parts of speech to master. I’ve covered this topic before with i and på, but there are plenty more for us to dissect! Attempting to translate prepositions directly from your native language into Swedish often doesn’t pan out. Sometimes the preposition is the same, sometimes not, sometimes you don’t even need a…