“Att dra sitt strå till stacken” – what does it mean and how to use it?
“Dra sitt strå till stacken” literally means “to pull one’s straw to the stack”, but how is it used in everyday speech?
What does “att visa framfötterna” mean and how to use it?
“Att visa framfötterna” translates “to show one’s front feet”. But what does it actually mean and how can you use it in a conversation?
Is Swedish hard to learn?
When it comes to learning a new language, few options capture the imagination quite like Swedish. With its unique sounds and fascinating history, Swedish has become increasingly popular among language enthusiasts. However, the question on everyone’s lips is always: “Is…
How to learn Swedish
So you want to learn Swedish. Good. You’ve probably guessed by now that in order to learn Swedish, you don’t just sign up to a class and expect the teacher to do the job for you. The only one who…
Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
How big is the difference beteeen Danish, Swedish and Norwegian? Is it true that if you learn one of them you pretty much know all three?
Swedish Books
To find Swedish books is easy. To find books in Swedish that you as a language learner actually understand is another thing (depending on your level of Swedish, of course). There are a lot of books out there that are tailor-made…
Swedish Music – a few tips
A good way to reinforce your Swedish language learning is to listen to music with Swedish lyrics. Just make sure you find music that you actually like. We list a variety of Swedish artists and bands that you may like….
Forget about “En” and “ett”
One of the biggest challenges for people learning Swedish is how to know whether to use “en” or “ett” (or, for that matter, “den” or “det”). You could loosely compare it to “a” or “an” in English, although in the…
The art of fika
Perhaps it has kept you awake at night as well, that age-old question: “What in the world is fika?” The question is one of life’s greater ones. Understandably so, since the word fika has such enormous power. It can be…
Why learn Swedish
Why learn Swedish when every Swede seems to speak English? In this blog post we’ll provide three good reasons why you should learn Swedish (there are definitely plenty more). Most Swedes are thrilled to get a chance to speak English,…