To measure is \u201cm\u00e4ta\u201d and to be filled (food wise) is \u201cm\u00e4tta\u201d though the word is more commonly found in the form of \u201cm\u00e4tt\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cJag vill m\u00e4ta min l\u00e4ngd, jag kanske har blivit l\u00e4ngre\u201d (\u201cI want to measure my hight, I might have gotten taller\u201d).<\/p>\n
\u201cJag k\u00e4nner mig m\u00e4tt och bel\u00e5ten\u201d. (I\u2019m feeling very content and satisfied\u201d).<\/p>\n
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\u201cFlyta\u201d means to float, not too far a stretch from the English actually. \u201cFlytta\u201d however means to move.<\/p>\n
\u201cJag har l\u00e4rt mig att flyta!\u201d (\u201cI\u2019ve learned to float!\u201d)<\/p>\n
\u201cVar ska vi flytta?\u201d (\u201cWhere are we going to move?\u201d)<\/p>\n
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\u201cCykel\u201d is also has a similar pronunciation in English. It means cycle, as in the noun. \u201cCykla\u201d is a nice word, it means to ride a bicycle.<\/p>\n
\u201cAtt d\u00f6 \u00e4r en del av livscykeln\u201d (\u201cDying is a part of the cycle of life\u201d).<\/p>\n
\u201cEftersom det \u00e4r s\u00e5 fint v\u00e4der, ska vi inte ta en cykeltur?\u201d (\u201cSince its so nice weather outside, why don\u2019t we take a bike ride?\u201d).<\/p>\n
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When talking about Swedish traditions you will probably hear the word \u201cbock\u201d mentioned. It means goat, but is you will see the word combined with christmas, making the word \u201cjulbock\u201d. Not to be confused with the word \u201cbok\u201d which can either mean book or beech.<\/p>\n
\u201cHar ni en Svensk guidebok?\u201d (\u201cDo you have a Swedish guide book?\u201d).<\/p>\n
\u201cOm ni har varit stygga i \u00e5r kommer julbocken och skr\u00e4mmer er!\u201d (\u201cIf you\u2019ve been naughty during this year the Christmas goat will come and scare you\u201d).<\/p>\n
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\u201cLok\u201d means locomotive and \u201clock\u201d means lid.<\/p>\n
\u201cMamma, mamma, kolla loket!\u201d (\u201cMama, mama, look at the locomotive engine!\u201d)<\/p>\n
\u201cKan du ge mig locket?\u201d (\u201cCould you pass me the lid?\u201d)<\/p>\n
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In Swedish the word for frog is \u201cgroda\u201d and sprout is \u201cgrodd\u201d. The o in \u201cgroda\u201d is pronounced as if you were saying \u201coops\u201d in English. Whilst \u201cgrodd\u201d would be closer to the English sound in nod.<\/p>\n
\u201cTitta, en groda\u201d (\u201cLook, a frog.\u201d)<\/p>\n
\u201cJag har letat efter groddar hela dagen, men jag kan inte hitta n\u00e5gra i aff\u00e4rerna.\u201d (\u201cI\u2019ve been looking for sprouts all day but I can\u2019t find any in the shops.\u201d)<\/p>\n
Hopefully these posts have been helpful in developing your Swedish pronunciation and not just a waste of your time. Good luck using these words in the future.<\/p>\n
To measure is \u201cm\u00e4ta\u201d and to be filled (food wise) is \u201cm\u00e4tta\u201d though the word is more commonly found in the form of \u201cm\u00e4tt\u201d. \u201cJag vill m\u00e4ta min l\u00e4ngd, jag kanske har blivit l\u00e4ngre\u201d (\u201cI want to measure my hight, I might have gotten taller\u201d). \u201cJag k\u00e4nner mig m\u00e4tt och bel\u00e5ten\u201d. (I\u2019m feeling very content…<\/p>\n