Ordbajsa – Bullshitting in Swedish

Best word ever on when you write a report and have to stuff it with extra words.
In english- bullshitting, word shitting, literally translated as “word pooping”
På svenska- ordbajsa – verb
Bajsa – verb- to poop
Next time you need to add more words to a paper and make it lengthy, just know you [...]

Mjolka To Milk

mjölka- to milk a cow, to milk someone for information

February 9th- Avboka

In english: to cancel
På svenska (in swedish): avboka
Example: Du kan avboka bokningen före mandags kväll kl. 20.00. You can cancel the reservation before Monday at 8PM.

To ask in Swedish – Kolla

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.

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 [...]