Swedish word of the day for beginners 2010

December

Dec 31, 2010

Gott Nytt År!

phrase
How you wish someone a Happy New Year in Swedish!

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November

Nov 30, 2010

måste

noun [ måsten ]
Something which is a necessity or a must.

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October

Oct 31, 2010

växel

verb [ växeln ]
Don't forget your change when you've paid the shop assistant.

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September

Sep 30, 2010

övertyga

verb [ övertygar, övertygade, övertygat, övertyga! ]
Politicians try to convince voters to vote for them.

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August

Aug 31, 2010

undan

adverb
Lägga undan means to put aside, put away.

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July

Jul 31, 2010

känsla

noun [ känslan, känslor, känslorna ]
A känsla is a feeling, like ha känslor för, to have feelings for someone.

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June

Jun 30, 2010

snaps

noun [ snapsen, snapsar, snapsarna ]
When you eat pickled herring for lunch you often have schnapps which is aquavit, often flavored. Before the Swedes drink a schnapps they sing a schnapps song, a snapsvisa.

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May

May 31, 2010

snygga upp

verb [ snyggar upp, snyggade upp, snyggat upp, snygga upp! ]
Snygga upp means to clean up, tidy up.

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April

Apr 30, 2010

biltrafik

noun [ biltrafiken ]
Biltrafik is car traffic. Many urban planners try to develop smart traffic systems in order to reduce congestion.

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March

Mar 31, 2010

landsväg

noun [ landsvägen, landsvägar, landsvägarna ]
A landsväg is a highway or country road.

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February

Feb 28, 2010

norr

noun
Norr is the cardinal direction north.

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January

Jan 31, 2010

dit

adverb
A directional adverb meaning there. Ditåt! means "That way!"

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