Oct 31, 2009

skära

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

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Oct 30, 2009

rekrytera

verb [ rekryterar, rekryterade, rekryterat, rekrytera! ]
When filling a vacant position it's important to recruit the right person.

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Oct 29, 2009

kränka

verb [ kränker, kränkte, kränkt, kränk! ]
Kränka means to insult someone or violate, as in to violate the law.

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Oct 28, 2009

mugg

noun [ muggen, muggar, muggarna ]
Though mugg is a mug it is often informally used as a word for toilet (the adjective form of the word, muggig means bad, sleazy).

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Oct 27, 2009

lattemamma

noun [ lattemamman, lattemammor, lattemammorna ]
Due to the generous maternity leave policies in Sweden, you can often see a mother drinking lattes at cafés, when out shopping.

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Oct 26, 2009

Melodifestivalen

proper noun
The Melodifestivalen is the national music competition in Sweden which determines the country's representative for the European Song Contest.

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Oct 25, 2009

schlager

noun [ schlagern, schlagrar, schlagrarna ]
Schlager is a type of popular hit song.

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