INTRODUCTION |
Brandon: Hi everyone, I’m Brandon. |
Engla: And I’m Engla! |
Brandon: And welcome to Culture Class - Essential Swedish Vocabulary, Lesson 9! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Society and Culture. We’ve handpicked five words used for popular Swedish traditional clothing. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at SwedishPod101.com |
FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
Brandon: Engla, what’s our first word? |
Engla: Förkläde |
Brandon: Apron |
Engla: (slow) Förkläde (regular) Förkläde |
Brandon: Listeners, please repeat... |
Engla: Förkläde |
[pause - 5 sec.] |
Brandon: |
In the Swedish traditional attire, women wear aprons on top of their dresses. |
Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
Engla: (normal) Förr i tiden trodde man att kvinnor som inte bar förkläde kunde få oäkta barn. |
Brandon: In the past, people believed that women who didn't wear aprons would have illegitimate children. |
Engla: (slow) Förr i tiden trodde man att kvinnor som inte bar förkläde kunde få oäkta barn. |
Brandon: Okay, what’s the next word? |
Engla: Träskor |
Brandon: Clogs |
Engla: (slow) Träskor (regular) Träskor |
Brandon: Listeners, please repeat... |
Engla: Träskor |
[pause - 5 sec.] |
Brandon: |
Clogs are commonly made in southern Sweden, and are used even today. In the 1970s and 1980s, Swedish clogs became popular fashion accessories. |
Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
Engla: (normal) Träskor är oftast målade för hand. |
Brandon: Clogs are often painted by hand. |
Engla: (slow) Träskor är oftast målade för hand. |
Brandon: Okay, what’s the next word? |
Engla: Knäbyxor |
Brandon: Breeches |
Engla: (slow) Knäbyxor (regular) Knäbyxor |
Brandon: Listeners, please repeat... |
Engla: Knäbyxor |
[pause - 5 sec.] |
Brandon: |
In Swedish traditional attire men often wear breeches. |
Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
Engla: (normal) Till knäbyxor bar man också strumpor som gick över knät. |
Brandon: With breeches you also wore socks that went above the knee. |
Engla: (slow) Till knäbyxor bar man också strumpor som gick över knät. |
Brandon: Okay, what’s the next word? |
Engla: Axelduk |
Brandon: Shoulder scarf |
Engla: (slow) Axelduk (regular) Axelduk |
Brandon: Listeners, please repeat... |
Engla: Axelduk |
[pause - 5 sec.] |
Brandon: |
Shoulder scarves were worn by women, and the scarves were usually colorful and had flower prints on them. |
Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
Engla: (normal) En axelduk var ofta en gåva från den man som flickan skulle gifta sig med. |
Brandon: A shoulder scarf was often a gift from the man that the girl would marry. |
Engla: (slow) En axelduk var ofta en gåva från den man som flickan skulle gifta sig med. |
Brandon: Okay, what’s the last word? |
Engla: Lovikkavante |
Brandon: Lovikka glove |
Engla: (slow) Lovikkavante (regular) Lovikkavante |
Brandon: Listeners, please repeat... |
Engla: Lovikkavante |
[pause - 5 sec.] |
Brandon: |
Lovikka gloves are thick white gloves with a colorful border at the wrists. |
Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
Engla: (normal) Lovikkavanten uppfanns år 1892. |
Brandon: The Lovikka glove was invented in the year 1892. |
Engla: (slow) Lovikkavanten uppfanns år 1892. |
QUIZ |
Brandon: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Engla will give you the Swedish – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
Engla: Förkläde |
[pause]Brandon: Apron |
Engla: Träskor |
[pause]Brandon: Clogs |
Engla: Knäbyxor |
[pause]Brandon: Breeches |
Engla: Axelduk |
[pause]Brandon: Shoulder scarf |
Engla: Lovikkavante |
[pause]Brandon: Lovikka glove |
Outro
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Brandon: There you have it – five types of traditional clothing in Sweden! We have more vocab lists available at SwedishPod101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
Engla: Hej då. |
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