{"id":9100,"date":"2021-01-29T03:15:18","date_gmt":"2021-01-29T03:15:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/swedish\/?p=9100"},"modified":"2021-01-29T03:15:18","modified_gmt":"2021-01-29T03:15:18","slug":"swedish-winter-activity-verbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/swedish\/swedish-winter-activity-verbs\/","title":{"rendered":"Swedish Winter Activity Verbs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo: Fredrik Schlyter\/imagebanksweden.se, Norrk\u00f6ping, \u00d6sterg\u00f6tland.<\/p><\/div>\n

Have you heard the Swedish saying <\/span>Inget d\u00e5ligt v\u00e4der, bara d\u00e5liga kl\u00e4der \/ <\/span><\/i>t<\/span>here\u2019s no bad weather, only bad clothing? It’s essentially a Swede\u2019s way of saying, \u201cBundle up, we’re going outside!\u201d Even during the coldest months, Swedes manage to get out and enjoy the natural world. In this blog entry, we\u2019ll cover some common winter verbs, and highlight three activities that are unique to Sweden and the Nordic Countries.\u00a0<\/span>
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A verb that accompanies many Swedish recreation verbs is <\/span>\u00e5ka<\/span><\/i>. This verb works in English as \u201cto go\u201d or \u201cto ride.\u201d Now, I should mention that <\/span>\u00e5ka<\/span><\/i> is the verb we use to say \u201cgo\u201d by means other than our two feet. \u201cGo skating\u201d for example in Swedish is <\/span>\u00e5ka skridskor<\/span><\/i>. There are loads of<\/span> \u00e5ka<\/span><\/i> variations for activities but first, let’s look at the different forms of \u00e5ka:<\/em><\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>infinitive: <\/b>att \u00e5ka<\/i><\/b>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>Vill du och Johanna \u00e5ka l\u00e4ngdskidor med oss n\u00e4sta helg?<\/span><\/i>
\n<\/span>Do you and Johanna want to go cross-country skiing next weekend?<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>present tense:<\/b> \u00e5ker <\/b><\/em>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>F\u00f6rskolebarn \u00e5ker spark varje dag<\/span><\/i>
\n<\/span>Preschoolers go kick-sledding every day.<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>past perfect: <\/b>har \u00e5kt<\/i><\/b>
\n<\/i><\/b>
\n<\/span>Jag har aldrig \u00e5kt l\u00e5ngf\u00e4rdsskridskor, men jag vill g\u00e4rna testa det! <\/span><\/i>
\n<\/span>I have never gone Nordic skating, but I really want to try it. <\/span>
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\n<\/span>past: \u00e5kte <\/em><\/b>
\n<\/b>
\n<\/span>I julas \u00e5kte vi skidor i \u00c5re. Det var fint med det var mycket folk.<\/span><\/i>
\n<\/span>This Christmas we went skiing in \u00c5re. It was nice but there were lots of people.<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>imperative\/ command form: \u00e5k! <\/em><\/b>
\n<\/b>
\n<\/b>\u00c5k inte om br\u00e4da utan hj\u00e4lm!<\/span><\/i>
\n<\/span>Don\u2019t go snowboarding without a helmet.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Below is a list of <\/span>\u00e5ka<\/span><\/i> verbs. Practice each verb with all the conjugations of \u00e5ka<\/em> to help you memorize them! <\/span>
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\u00e5ka skidor\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/b><\/em>go skiing(downhill)
\n\u00e5ka l\u00e4ngdskidor<\/b><\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 go cross-country
\n(or Nordic) skiing
\n<\/b>\u00e5ka br\u00e4da\/snowboard<\/em>\u00a0 <\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0go snowboarding
\n<\/span>\u00e5ka sn\u00f6skoter\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/em><\/b>\u00a0<\/em>go snowmobiling
\n<\/b>\u00e5ka skridskor <\/em>\u00a0 <\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0go skating<\/span>
\n<\/span>\u00e5ka <\/b>l\u00e5ngf\u00e4rdsskridskor<\/b><\/em>\u00a0 go Nordic skating<\/p>\n

<\/span>Now this one takes a bit of explanation. L\u00e5ngf\u00e4rdsskridskor<\/em> are, as the word l\u00e5ng<\/em> in the name implies, longer in length than typical ice skates. Commonly done once as soon as the lakes are freshly frozen and the ice is still relatively thin, this type of skating is about covering a lot of ground quickly. You use <\/span>stavar<\/span><\/i> (poles) as you skate so the stride looks a bit like that of cross-country skiing. Here\u2019s a demo on <\/span>Nyhetsmorgon<\/span><\/i> on TV4<\/span><\/a>. <\/span>
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\n<\/span>\u00e5ka pulka <\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 go sledding<\/span><\/p>\n

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Photo: Fredrik Broman\/imagebank.sweden.se Camp S\u00f6dergren, J\u00e4mtland<\/p><\/div>\n

<\/span>\u00e5ka spark<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0go kick-sledding<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>This winter activity is quite unique to the Nordic countries. Kick-sleds are commonly used as transportation in the winter. Many folks trade their bicycles for kick-sleds as soon as the snow falls. Oftentimes, sidewalks and roads are not shoveled down to the cement, rather, fine gravel is laid into the snow so the snow becomes packed, but not slick. This creates a hard surface perfect for gliding. Kids take them to school, and people use them to do their errands around town.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Okej, how about some verbs that have nothing to do with \u00e5ka<\/em>? <\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>g\u00e5 med sn\u00f6skor<\/em> <\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 go snowshoeing<\/span>
\n<\/span>skotta sn\u00f6\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/em><\/strong>shoveling snow<\/span>
\n<\/span>bygga sn\u00f6gubbe\/person<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/em>build a snowperson <\/span>
\n<\/span>bada bastu\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong><\/em>take a sauna
\n<\/span>kallbada<\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong>cold bathe<\/span><\/p>\n

What winter activities do you enjoy? Has anyone done a kallbad<\/em> this year? Share in the comments below!<\/p>\n

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…the last two are often paired together. Folks in the Nordic countries love a good sauna and a brisk swim. Some people even dare to take this concept a step further, dunking themselves into freezing cold, icy water. The <\/span>kallbada <\/span><\/i>concept has gained a bit of speed in recent years. There is a website called <\/span>kallbad.nu<\/span><\/a> that serves cold bathing enthusiasts. You can learn the benefits of cold bathing, find listings of local groups and <\/span>kallbada<\/span><\/i>-friendly locations around Sweden.\u00a0 <\/span>Svinkallt!<\/span><\/i> (This translates literally to “swine cold,” but means VERY cold!)<\/p>\n