Tips for lazy Swedish learners, admit it, this is what you are looking for 😃 During my years of studying languages, I’ve learnt how to make the learning process simple and save a lot of time. So, if you’re a lazy Swedish learner, you want to build up your vocabulary or you just want to […]
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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, […]
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 […]
How much Swedish is needed for working in the Swedish healthcare system?
Are you an international healthcare professional looking to relocate to Sweden? The good news is that there’s plenty of work opportunities for medical doctors, nurses, midwives, paramedics, pharmacists etc. The not so good news is that this is not something you get over and done with within a few weeks. Great news If your diploma […]
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 […]
Socializing in Sweden
Written by Neha Sharma For a person with a non-Scandinavian background, with no knowledge of the Swedish language, coming to Sweden and settling down could be a bit difficult. Especially if you are coming here for work or moving with your family. This becomes a much more overwhelming experience if you are arriving in Sweden […]
The concept of duktig in Swedish
Duktig – do you know the meaning in Swedish? In 1977, the twenty-one-year-old writer Inger Edelfeldt published her debut novel: Duktig pojke. Back then it made a sensation, as it told the story of a boy, Jim, who slowly but inexorably realizes that he is gay. This little book has become a sort of classic […]
Introduction to Swedish
I’ve been living in Sweden for a few months now and while I am far from fluent I have heard more than my fair share of Swedish and have begun stumbling through pronouncing a few sentences of my own. While Swedish bears remarkable similarities to English, German and the other Scandinavian languages, it is a […]
English in Sweden
Don’t speak a single word of Swedish yet? No problem! Everyone speaks English (but all the signs are in Swedish) ‘Is this a cucumber or a zucchini??’ I wondered, as I tried my best to figure out the Swedish on the label. After standing in front of the produce for an embarrassingly long time, I […]
Should I say ‘ni’ when talking to a superior in Swedish?
Swedish grammar is hard. The other day I received a request for language courses. The email started off with Respected Madame. This made me laugh. At that moment, I had just locked myself in the bathroom to escape my children – and to check my email, and I was trying to shut out the banging […]
To Learn Swedish Or Not To Learn Swedish
Learn Swedish or not? In the first few weeks that I lived in Stockholm, I started every conversation the same way: with a perplexed look while uttering the phrase I’m sorry, I don’t speak Swedish. From sales clerks to receptionists, I have apologized to pretty much everyone in the city. After my one-millionth apology in […]
