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Advanced Swedish word of the day 2009

December

Dec 31, 2009

slutligen

adverb

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November

Nov 30, 2009

överflödig

adjective [ överflödigt, överflödiga ]
Överflödig means superfluous or redundant.

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October

Oct 31, 2009

skära

verb [ skär, skar, skurit, skär! ]
To skära means to cut.

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September

Sep 30, 2009

kalas

noun [ kalaset, kalas, kalasen ]
A kalas is a party. A födelsedagskalas is a birthday party.

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August

Aug 31, 2009

fräsch

adjective [ fräscht, fräscha ]
A positive word used to describe something as fresh. Can also be used to describe someone's appearance.

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July

Jul 31, 2009

erbjuda

verb [ erbjuder, erbjöd, erbjudit, erbjud! ]
Swedish restaurants offer hot lunch specials on a daily basis.

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June

Jun 30, 2009

blåneka

verb [ blånekar, blånekade, blånekat, blåneka! ]
To "blue deny" is to refuse or deny something flatly.

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May

May 31, 2009

kränka

verb [ kränker, kränkte, kränkt, kränk! ]
Kränka means roughly to insult or violate but can also be to offend.

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April

Apr 27, 2009

pryl

noun [ pryl, prylen, prylar, prylarna ]
Pryl means stuff. A pryl can be as specific as a gadget, or as vague as a thingy.

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March

Mar 31, 2009

drama

noun [ dramat, dramer, dramerna ]
Drama usually refers to a theater play or its acting but can also be used to describe an upsetting event or tragedy. Sweden is especially proud of August Strindberg's theatrical works.

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