{"id":3307,"date":"2015-06-19T19:05:12","date_gmt":"2015-06-19T19:05:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/?p=3307"},"modified":"2015-06-19T19:22:41","modified_gmt":"2015-06-19T19:22:41","slug":"top-swedish-survival-phrases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/top-swedish-survival-phrases\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Swedish Survival Phrases"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let's be honest. Every native English speaker is cursed with a certain laziness because we know that English is spoken around the world. In every corner both known and unknown, English has infiltrated other languages in various ways like those weeds that mess up many a person\u2019s driveway. We\u2019re sorry about that.\u00a0Still. There really is no need for us to be so lazy when it comes to learning a little language when we go on holiday. There simply is no excuse anymore, not with the variety of ways to learn languages that are currently available to us all.\u00a0Please do not rely purely on Google Translate. It will let you down.<\/p>\n

Origins<\/b><\/p>\n

\"Photo_1<\/a>Photo via Wikimedia \/ <\/i>Wikimedia<\/a><\/p>\n

Swedish is a North Germanic language and can, for the most part, be understood by both Norwegian and Danish speakers. The earliest version of Swedish can be dated back to around the 8th century in the form of Old East Norse.\u00a0Swedish has the usual 26 letters of the Roman alphabet plus the three additional vowels of \u00e5<\/i>, \u00e4<\/i> and \u00f6<\/i>.\u00a0So that\u2019s the linguistic bit.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve ever had fun trying to pronounce the titles of things in Ikea (come on\u2026. you know you have), you are probably aware of the somewhat \u2018clipped\u2019 tone of Swedish. Swedish might not be as lyrical to the ear as, say, the traditionally beautiful Italian, but it has enough uniqueness about its sound to make it an interesting language to learn.<\/p>\n

So here\u2019s for some basic basics<\/b><\/p>\n

\"EVERYTHING<\/a><\/p>\n

And of course:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"EVERYTHING<\/a>In addition\"EVERYTHING<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Some of our other favourites include f<\/em>ika<\/i><\/strong>\u00a0(coffee break) for when you're in need of a pick-me-up, k<\/em>anelbulle<\/i><\/strong>\u00a0(cinnamon roll) for when you get hungry, u<\/em>rs\u00e4kta<\/i><\/strong>\u00a0(sorry)\u00a0for the inopportune moments\u00a0when you collide\u00a0into someone, and --the most\u00a0essential word--\u00a0Sk\u00e5l<\/i><\/strong>! (cheers!) for when\u00a0you play THAT drinking game. You know the one.\u00a0If you\u2019re lost (Jag \u00e4r vilse<\/i><\/strong>) and getting a little irate, a friendly Swede might say tagga ned<\/i><\/strong> which literally means \u2018tag down\u2019 but is the Swedish version of \u2018chill\u2019.\u00a0Your waiter may say to you Smaklig m\u00e5ltid!<\/i><\/strong> (bon appetit), to which you should respond once it\u2019s finished with, det smakade utm\u00e4rkt<\/i> <\/strong>(it\u2019s delicious). Assuming that it is delicious. Which, of course, it will be.\u00a0Finally, var finns apotek?<\/i><\/strong> (where is the pharmacy) might be useful after a heavy night out, or, if that\u2019s too much, you can just opt for jag har en baksm\u00e4lla<\/i> <\/strong>(I have a hangover) and roll back over to sleep until you recover. Many a Swede will sympathise with your bakfylle\u00e5ngest <\/i><\/strong>(hangover anxiety), so you will be met with understanding. They might even offer you the Swedish hangover \u2018cure\u2019 of beef rydberg<\/i><\/strong> if you\u2019re lucky.<\/p>\n

\"Photo_3<\/a>Beef Rydberg via Pixabay \/<\/i>Pixabay<\/a><\/p>\n

We\u2019ve piqued your interest now, haven\u2019t we?\u00a0You don\u2019t want to be that lazy \u2018Brit abroad\u2019 who relies solely on hand gestures and English translations, now do you?\u00a0Of course you don\u2019t!\u00a0Sweden is an alluring place to visit and we hope that you decide to pack a little language in your suitcase when you eventually decide to travel there. We can help you prepare: how about you contact us<\/a> to see what courses we can offer you?<\/p>\n

\"Photo_4<\/a>Sk\u00e5l! via Wikimedia<\/i> \/ Wikimedia<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Let’s be honest. Every native English speaker is cursed with a certain laziness because we know that English is spoken around the world. In every corner both known and unknown, English has infiltrated other languages in various ways like those weeds that mess up many a person\u2019s driveway. We\u2019re sorry about that.\u00a0Still. There really is(\u2026)<\/p>\n

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