The Swedish Language

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Common Swedish Phrases

Posted on | May 20, 2009 | No Comments

A few common Swedish phrases to know

ursäkta mig
excuse me, as in to get someone’s attention, to get past someone
Saying sorry
förlåt sorry
Pratar du engelska? Do you speak English?

Swedish comprehension

Jag pratar inte svenska
I do not speak Swedish
Jag pratar lite svenska I speak a little Swedish
Jag pratar väldigt lite svenska I only speak very little Swedish
Var snäll och prata långsammare Please speak more slowly
Kan du säga det igen? Could you repeat that?
Engång till? Say that again

Jag förstår I understand
Jag förstår inte I don’t understand

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