{"id":6895,"date":"2015-04-30T14:10:20","date_gmt":"2015-04-30T14:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/swedish\/?p=6895"},"modified":"2016-08-18T20:51:05","modified_gmt":"2016-08-18T20:51:05","slug":"six-phrases-for-the-swedish-cafe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/swedish\/six-phrases-for-the-swedish-cafe\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Phrases for the Swedish Caf\u00e9"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last week we learned how to navigate our way through the ordering process at a caf\u00e9 in Sweden. Hopefully, you\u2019ve had a chance to practice. If not, take a look back at Ordering at a Caf\u00e9 in Swedish<\/a>. If you\u2019ve already got that down, let\u2019s take a look at a few extra phrases that will help you navigate not just the ordering process, but also the caf\u00e9 experience.<\/p>\n

Even though you learned how to ask for sojamj\u00f6lk<\/em> last week, maybe you forgot to ask for soymilk. Or maybe you just really dislike soymilk. Luckily, Sweden has a lot of non-dairy options. If you just want the classic lactose-free milk, it\u2019s a simple question:
\nHar ni laktosfri mj\u00f6lk?<\/em><\/p>\n

Wonderful, you\u2019ve got your coffee with lactose-free milk. Now it\u2019s time to get to work. Maybe send some emails to your friends back home bragging (how very un-Swedish of you) about your ability to order coffee in a Swedish caf\u00e9. But to do that you need some internet. Most caf\u00e9s in Sweden are equipped with some sort of wifi. Either completely free or available to customers.\u00a0Before heading off to search for a seat, ask the barista about the wifi. Start off by saying:
\nHar ni Wi-Fi?<\/em><\/p>\n

You\u2019ve just asked the most important question of all. Do you have wifi? If they say yes (and they most likely will) ask a follow-up question about the password:
\nVad \u00e4r l\u00f6senordet<\/em>? Or:\u00a0Vad har ni f\u00f6r l\u00f6senord<\/em>?<\/p>\n

Actually, that might be the most important question of all. What\u2019s the password? Depending on the place, you could\u00a0end up having to remember a tough word, a string of numbers and letters, or something obvious, like the name of the caf\u00e9. Either way, it can be tough in a different language. If you don\u2019t trust yourself to remember, ask the barista:
\nKan du skriva ner l\u00f6senordet<\/em>? Can you write down the password?<\/p>\n

Now that you have your coffee with lactose-free milk and a wifi password, you\u2019re ready to find a place to sit. You\u2019ll often find empty seats next to people on couches or at communal tables. But sometimes it\u2019s hard to tell if that backpack on the couch is saving the seat for someone, or if it\u2019s just because the person in the seat next to it has spread their stuff out everywhere. Best way to find out? Ask them. If you want the seat, go ahead and start with:
\nUrs\u00e4kta, \u00e4r det ledigt h\u00e4r<\/em>?<\/p>\n

That means, excuse me, is this seat taken? Or literally, excuse me, is it unoccupied here?\u00a0The answer will usually be pretty simple. Ja<\/em> or nej<\/em>. Listen carefully. Ja<\/em> means have a seat!<\/p>\n

Finally, you\u2019ve finished your coffee and had a glass of water to boot. You need to pee. It happens. If you can\u2019t find the sign labeled toalett<\/em>, try to find an employee and ask them:
\nUrs\u00e4kta, <\/em>var \u00e4r toan<\/em>? Or: Urs\u00e4kta, <\/em>var \u00e4r toaletten<\/em>?<\/p>\n

After an afternoon in the caf\u00e9 and all this Swedish, it\u2019s time to head home. If you\u2019re feeling friendly, give a nice little wave to the staff and say tack<\/em> and hej d\u00e5<\/em>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Last week we learned how to navigate our way through the ordering process at a caf\u00e9 in Sweden. Hopefully, you\u2019ve had a chance to practice. If not, take a look back at Ordering at a Caf\u00e9 in Swedish. If you\u2019ve already got that down, let\u2019s take a look at a few extra phrases that will…<\/p>\n

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