Learning Swedish is among the top recommendations everyone gives when it comes to “how to find a job in Sweden” tips. At the same time, the experience of acquiring sufficient language skills to be proficient in a professional setting is vastly different for everyone, including those who take the path of the “official Swedish learning courses”. […]
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Unlocking Swedish grammar: Is it hit or is it dit?
Did you ever construct a sentence like “Jag åkte där” only to be corrected? You are not alone 🙂 Swedish for “here,” “there,” “home” etc. come in two versions. You have to choose between “hit” and “här,” “dit” and “där” and “hem” and “hemma.” It might seem completely random when exactly you should use these […]
Swedish Sayings I Wish I Knew Before Moving to Sweden
Swedish sayings can be very “interesting”. Like many other countries, Sweden has plenty of expressions, idioms and sayings rooted in history and tradition. Some of them can be found in other languages, or at least share similar meaning like “Beat around the bush” and “Gå som katten kring het gröt” (English: walks like the cat […]
When you feel stuck learning Swedish
Written by Fabiola Isidro Alemán When I moved to Sweden three years ago, I was very determined to learn Swedish. I did everything that I could to learn the language and fully integrate into Swedish life. I took Swedish lessons, got a part-time job where I could practice my Swedish, asked for help in Swedish, […]
What’s ‘Christmas in Sweden’ without a julbord!
Julbord – one thing you can not miss out on if you’re looking to soak in Christmas celebrations in Sweden. Literally translated to ‘Christmas table’, the julbord is a buffet of traditional Swedish eats, and a window into the land’s culture, habit, craving and identity. Written by our content writer, Nidhi Dhingra The Swedish julbord […]
Swedish transport
Written by Malena Rasetto As I said in many articles, I lived in Sweden for 5 months as a volunteer. I moved from south to north, north to west and west to the south again. How did I travel around? How was the public transport? Is Swedish transport good enough to move around? Swedish transport […]
Learning Swedish is fun!
Written by William Mansell Learning a language can be a hard process, but it can also be a rewarding one. Swedish is no exception whatever your aims. Whether you are learning for fun, work or planning to move to Sweden, learning Swedish can be fun! Now we know that the Swedes are a very proficient […]
Bringing Sweden Home
Written by William Mansell Scandinavian design, what images do you get? Many people around the world turn to Sweden & Scandinavia when it comes to design, and it’s clear to see why. As a designer, I am constantly inspired when creating interiors. Here are some tips for ‘bringing Sweden home’ & making your home extra Swedish, […]
Impress your Swedish friends with these similes
Learning a new language can feel incredibly unrewarding at times. However much you study and interact with native speakers, there are only so many words you can learn each day. Bored with basic Swedish? As you master increasingly higher levels, those words will make up a decreasing proportion of your vocabulary: when you are a […]
Becoming a Swedish Citizen: How Does It Feel?
Written by Tatiana Sokolova The historical day has come: I am holding in my hand two passports, a Russian and a Swedish one. In an earlier post, I wrote about the journey to obtaining Swedish citizenship, which I hope may be useful to other newbies or not-so-newbies settling in Sweden. When I wrote it, someone […]
10 struggles when learning Swedish
Before you move to another country, it is good if you have some understanding of the language, at least to a certain extent. We are so lucky that we have to learn the “easy” language that’s Swedish, which often isn’t that easy at all! Here is some of the struggles when learning Swedish. “Ju” is […]
