In english: to look at, check out
På svenska (in swedish): kolla (på)
Example: -Nu ska vi kolla på film? Should we see the movie now?
Kolla din mail. Check your mail.
phrase, verbs | sweden-admin | 
February 4, 2009 10:24 am | 
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In english: to drink coffee
På svenska (in swedish): fika (verb)
På svenska (in swedish): en fika (noun)
Compound phrase: en fikapaus – a coffee break
Example: Ska vi ta en fika på lördag? Shall we go for a coffee on Saturday?
Fika is an interesting word because it serves as both a verb and a noun. Swedes consider having a coffee an important part of the culture. You can fika at work by taking a “coffee break,” fika with someone like a “coffee date,” or just drink a cup of coffee.
This is a great way to get to know Swedes and become part of the culture.
Sven also wrote: Ett skandinaviskt kulturfenomen främst rotat i Sverige som beskriver en ceremoni med syfte att främja det sociala mötet. Att fika betyder alltså i klarspråk ett möte mellan två eller flera personer där kaffe och fikabröd åtnjuts i trevligt sällskap.
nouns, phrase, verbs | sweden-admin | February 3, 2009 9:34 am | Comments (1)
In english: i don’t believe it
På svenska (in swedish): det går inte i mig Jag kan inte tro det är sant; or; Det är helt otroligt
(i made a mistake and thank you for noting!)
phrase | sweden-admin | February 2, 2009 11:17 am | Comments (5)
In english- På svenska (in swedish)
pet animal- sällskapdjur
cage, hutch- en bur
to play- leka (present: leker)
to crawl, huddle- krypa (kryper)
sandbox- en sandlåda
digger- en grävmaskin
cuddling time- kelstund
to cuddle- gosa
owner- ägare
events | sweden-admin | January 26, 2009 8:03 am | Comments (0)
In english: a girl, chick
På svenska (in swedish): tjej
plural indefinite (girls): tjejer
plural definite (the girls): tjejerna
nouns | sweden-admin | January 24, 2009 11:23 am | Comments (0)
In english: a dude, guy, boy
På svenska (in swedish): en kille
plural indefinite: killar
plural definite: killarna
Example: Det är en snygg kille! That’s a cute guy.
nouns | sweden-admin | January 22, 2009 7:20 pm | Comments (0)
In english: to drink heavily
På svenska (in swedish): Supa
Example: Ikväll ska vi supa. Tonight we’re going to get wasted.
verbs | sweden-admin | January 20, 2009 4:17 pm | Comments (0)
In english: to eat (slang)
På svenska (in swedish): käka
Example: Ska vi käka? Shall we eat?
verbs | sweden-admin | January 14, 2009 2:11 pm | Comments (0)
In english: the 13th day after Christmas (Epiphany)
På svenska (in swedish): Trettondedag Jul or Trettondagen
verbs | sweden-admin | January 6, 2009 7:46 pm | Comments (0)
events | sweden-admin | December 31, 2008 9:23 am | Comments (0)
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