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INTRODUCTION
Hello and welcome to Swedish Survival Phrases brought to you by SwedishPod101.com. This course is designed to equip you with the language skills and knowledge to enable you to get the most out of your visit to Sweden. You will be surprised at how far a little Swedish will go.
Now, before we jump in, remember to stop by SwedishPod101.com, and there, you will find the accompanying PDF and additional info in the post. When you stop by, be sure to leave us a comment.

Lesson focus
Swedish Survival Phrases Lesson 55 - "I like it/I don’t like it."
In today's lesson, we'll introduce you to a phrase you'll use countless times on your travels. For everyone out there who likes Swedish food, this is a word you'd like to know so that you'd keep getting more of it.
In Swedish, "I like it" is Jag gillar det.
Jag gillar det.
Let's break it down by syllable: Jag gillar det.
Now, let's hear it once again: Jag gillar det.
The first word Jag means "I."
Let's break down this word and hear it one more time: Jag.
Jag.
This is followed by Gillar, which in Swedish is "like."
Gillar.
Gillar.
So, to recap here, we have Jag gillar. Literally, this means "I like."
Let’s take a look at the next word: Det, which means "it."
Det.
Det.
So, all together, we have Jag gillar det. Literally, this means "I like it."
If you want to say you really like something, then you can you use this phrase. In Swedish, "I really like it" is Jag gillar det verkligen.
Jag gillar det verkligen.
Let's break it down by syllable: Jag gillar det verkligen.
Now, here it is once again: Jag gillar det verkligen
This phrase is essentially the same. There is just one additional word added. That word is Verkligen.
Verkligen.
Verkligen.
This could be translated as "honestly/truly."
In the event that you don’t like something, "I don’t like it" is Jag gillar det inte.
Jag gillar det inte.
Let's break it down by syllable: Jag gillar det inte.
Now, let's hear it once again: Jag gillar det inte.
This is like the original sentence, but you just add the negative Inte at the end of the sentence.
So, all together, we have Jag gillar det inte. Literally, this means "I like it, not."
This phrase is used for not only when talking about food, but talking about anything you like or dislike. The construction is Jag, plus Gillar, plus noun or pronoun. You could say Jag gillar det har, which is "I like this." Jag gillar maten, which is "I like the food." Or if you meet a nice person in Sweden, you could say Jag gillar dig, which means "I like you."
Now, you have the tools for your first Swedish flirting experience. On the other hand, if you dislike it, you just put the negative “not” in front of the noun or pronoun.
Notice, if you just say "I don’t like it," the "not," Inte, is going at the end of the sentence.

Outro
Okay, to close out this lesson, we'd like for you to practice what you've just learned. I'll provide you with the English equivalent of the phrase and you're responsible for saying it aloud. You'll have a few seconds before I give you the answer, so Lycka till. Okay, here we go!
"I like it." - Jag gillar det.
Jag gillar det.
"I really like it." - Jag gillar det verkligen.
Jag gillar det verkligen.
"I don’t like it." - Jag gillar det inte.
Jag gillar det inte.
Alright, that's going to do it for today. Remember to stop by SwedishPod101.com and pick up the accompanying PDF. When you stop by, be sure to leave us a comment.

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