The Swedish Language » verbs http://swedishlanguage.net Learn Swedish one word at a time Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:28:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Ordbajsa – Bullshitting in Swedish http://swedishlanguage.net/2010/01/31/ordbajsa-bullshitting-in-swedish/verbs/ http://swedishlanguage.net/2010/01/31/ordbajsa-bullshitting-in-swedish/verbs/#comments Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:26:52 +0000 sweden-admin http://swedishlanguage.net/?p=96 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 are ordbasja.

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]]> http://swedishlanguage.net/2009/05/18/mjolka-to-milk/verbs/feed/ 0 February 9th- Avboka http://swedishlanguage.net/2009/02/09/february-9th-avboka/verbs/ http://swedishlanguage.net/2009/02/09/february-9th-avboka/verbs/#comments Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:04:39 +0000 sweden-admin http://swedishlanguage.net/?p=44 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.

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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.

]]> http://swedishlanguage.net/2009/02/04/feb-4th-kolla/verbs/feed/ 0 Meaning of Fika http://swedishlanguage.net/2009/02/03/february-3rd-fika/nouns/ http://swedishlanguage.net/2009/02/03/february-3rd-fika/nouns/#comments Tue, 03 Feb 2009 09:34:04 +0000 sweden-admin http://swedishlanguage.net/?p=37 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.

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På svenska (in swedish): Supa

Example: Ikväll ska vi supa. Tonight we’re going to get wasted.

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På svenska (in swedish):  käka

Example:  Ska vi käka?  Shall we eat?

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På svenska (in swedish): Trettondedag Jul or Trettondagen

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