What is helvete Swedish?
Lit. “hell”. Used similarly to the English “hell”, such as in the phrase Dra/Far or Stick åt helvete! (“Go to hell!”) and Vad i helvete? (“What the hell?”).
How do you swear in Swedish?
Swedish Swear Phrases
- För fan i helvete! – For the devil in hell!
- Din jävla … – You damn …
- Din jävla idiot! More freely translated: You stupid idiot!
- Jävla tyskar! – Damn Germans! That’s the one I use to hear a lot when I ask Swedes which nation builds the best cars in the world 😉
- Skit också! – Shit, too!
How do you say WTF in Swedish?
wtf [abbreviation] vafan {interj.}
What does Javla mean in Swedish?
damned; damn it; damnation; hang it.
Is Swedish hard to learn?
Swedish is a category 1 language, according to the FSI. This means that learning it is just as easy for native English speakers as learning French or Spanish. So, this makes Swedish one of the easiest languages to learn. That’s very promising for those who want to begin their studies.
What does IKEA mean in Sweden?
IKEA is named after the initials of founder Ingvar Kamprad, Elmtaryd, the farm on which he grew up, and Agunnaryd, the nearby village. “
What are some Swedish words?
Common Words and Greetings
| English Word/Phrase | Swedish Word/Phrase |
|---|---|
| You’re welcome | Varsågod |
| Please | Snälla/Vänligen |
| Excuse me | Ursäkta mig/Förlåt |
| Hello | Hej |
Is scheisse a bad word?
On dict.cc it says Scheiß- translates to crappy, but it adds a note that it’s vulgar. In English saying “The weather today is crappy” isn’t really offensive (kinda unrefined but not really bad), but saying “The weather today is shitty” would be.
What is the hardest part about learning Swedish?
The Most Difficult Things About Learning Swedish
- English is so well spoken.
- Don’t talk to strangers.
- Long compound words.
- Confusion with the other Nordic languages.
- Tongue twister pronunciation.
- There are more vowels than you are used to.
- Gender issues.
- Feeling tense?
Is Swedish harder than German?
German has a lot in common with Swedish in terms of vocabulary. Many words visibly have the same roots, but grammatically, Swedish looks more like English than German. For an English speaker, Swedish is without doubt the easier language to learn.
