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How to conjugate the verb 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 in Swedish: just say "är" and you're done. 😅

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171224 who knew! 🐌💨 #swedishlessons #sweden #sverige #travel #language (at Häljaröd, Skåne Län, Sweden)

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6 Funny Swedish Sayings!

Learning a foreign language, as many of you know, is not easy and requires lots of practice and patience. Not only is it difficult to learn the vocabulary and get the accent right, but those proverbs can give anyone a headache. Swedish, like any language, has its own set of proverbs. These tend to cause confusion and misunderstandings among new language learners as their direct translation often makes very little sense. I have experienced this multiple times myself in Germany, and have looked completely dumbfounded on a number of occasions because I didn’t understand the meaning of the proverb.

On one occasion I was sitting in my office going through some emails when suddenly my boss, who just got back from a meeting, stormed into the office and blurted out: “Er bringt mich auf die Palme”. In my head I translated it as - He brings me onto the palm tree. My first thought was- hm sounds romantic, but judging from her angry face I quickly realised that wasn’t the case and later I found out that it means - he drives me insane.

With this post, I want to help you Swedish learners out there and introduce you to some of our odd proverbs:)

1) Göra en höna av en fjäder (To make a hen out of a feather)

Meaning: “To make a big deal out of something”

 2) Det är ingen ko på isen så länge rumpan är i land (There is no cow on the ice as long as the butt is on land)

Meaning: “There is no need to worry”.

3) Finns det hjärterum finns det stjärterum (If there is room for the heart there is room for the ass)

Meaning: "There is space for more" 

4) Gå som katten kring het gröt (To walk like the cat around hot porridge)

Meaning: “To beat around the bush”

5) Dra dit pepparn växer (Go to where the pepper is growing)

Meaning: A polite way of saying: “bugger off”

6) Att glida in på en räkmacka (To slide in on a shrimp sandwich)

Meaning: "To succeed without any effort"

Tip: These are just a few to get you started, but if you are interested in learning more have a look at this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf5_Ay_g2fo

Kram Caroline,

Small City Big Dreams

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It's always family first in Sweden. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦❤️ Don't forget that there's a lot more useful content waiting for you in the Mondly app! 😍

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Just say "nä" and hope for the best. 😂

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Short and sweet: here's a quick Swedish lesson on cardinal points, to help you move around more easily! 😉🧭

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This one's for our astrology aficionados! Here's what we call the zodiac signs in Swedish - tell us yours in the comments! 🔮

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Today's lesson: giving directions in Swedish. 🛣️ Practice now or save it for later. 📌

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Autumn is the perfect time to 𝒇𝒊𝒌𝒂 like a Swede with a steaming cup of 𝒌𝒂𝒇𝒇𝒆. 😌 What's your comfort drink? ☕

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It's the National Day of Sweden! 💙💛 The perfect opportunity to learn a unique word Swedes love. 👌

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Just Swedish making sure we don't forget about school while on vacation. 🥵 How do you say "vacation" in your language?

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171222 drömlandskap / landscape for dreaming #swedishlessons #sweden #sverige #mossa #moss #mosse

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Ready for your daily dose of Swedish? Let's talk pronouns! 🙌 

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TO BEE or not TO BEE 🐝 

TAG a friend who wants to learn Swedish

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Swedish articles in a nutshell

LIKE if you wish to visit Sweden ❤ 

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171226 it's a lot to promise, paradise in a box #swedishlessons #sweden #sverige #travel (at Jonstorp)