A silly bean – Knäppgök
A cute affectionate word to call your sweetie when they are a bit silly.
In swedish: Knäppgök, plural Knäppgökarna
In english: silly, funny, kookie
Studentflak Drunk Students in Sweden
Studentflak is the word to use for graduating high school seniors. They wear those funny sailor hats, drive around in those big trucks around the city, especially in Stockholm, and drink a lot.
They are obnoxious and can be found in the open topped trucks in late May, early June during graduation season in Sweden.
Days of the Week
iThe Swedish days of the week are similar to Norwegian and Danish but very different from Icelandic, the Norse language.
To say a specific day of the week, e.g. On Monday I should go to the post office, you should use på. The sentence translates to: På måndag ska ja gå till posten.
söndag [...]
Meaning of Fika
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 [...]
Girls in Swedish
In english: a girl, chick
På svenska (in swedish): tjej
plural indefinite (girls): tjejer
plural definite (the girls): tjejerna
Guys in Swedish
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.