The Swedish Language

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Midsommar – Summer Solstice words to know

Midsommar is the most important Swedish holiday of the year. Need to know what you are eating, drinking, or singing about? Here’s are Swedish words to know for Midsommar.
Sommarsolståndet – Summer solstice
Midsommarafton – midsummer eve
Midsommar- midsummer
schnaps or snaps – an aquavit or Swedish hard liquor
Gravad lax – specially smoked salmon; delicious!
färskpotatis – fresh potatoes [...]

A rabbit’s life and rabbit phrases in Swedish

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

Happy New Year in Swedish

In english: Happy New Year
På svenska (in swedish): Gott nytt år!

Christmas words in Swedish

In English: Merry Christmas
På svenska (in swedish): God Jul

Happy Birthday in Swedish

In english: Happy Birthday!
På svenska (in swedish): Grattis på födelsedagen