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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 |
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| Swedish Survival Phrases Lesson 60 - Swedish for special events. |
| Today, in our very last lesson, we're going to introduce you to some phrases ideal for special occasions that you could use with Swedish speakers anywhere in the world. So, whether you're sending an email across the globe or saying it in person, the following words in celebratory events will allow you to express your sentiments in Swedish. |
| In Swedish, "Congratulations!" is Grattis! |
| Grattis! |
| Let’s break it down by syllable: Grattis! |
| Now, let's hear it once again: Grattis! |
| This is said at birthdays, weddings, graduations, and other events where it's suited to congratulate one another. Grattis is short for Gratulationer, which isn't said so much in the daily spoken Swedish, nor written. |
| Next, we have "Happy birthday" used for birthdays. In Swedish, "Happy birthday" is Grattis på födelsedagen, which literally means "Congratulations at the birthday." |
| Grattis på födelsedagen, |
| Grattis på födelsedagen, |
| We could also say Ha den äran, which is a set phrase no one knows what it means, unless they really break it down and make a research about it. Stop by SurvivalPhrases.com and check out a PDF for a complete write-up about this interesting piece of linguistic history that lives on in Swedish. |
| God Jul is also an old expression which today means "Merry Christmas." |
| God Jul. |
| God Jul. |
| God means "good," but Jul is a word from the heathen culture before Christianity came to Scandinavia. The original meaning of the word has been lost but for hundreds of years, this word has had the meaning of Christmas. |
| One week after Christmas comes the new year. "Happy New Year" is something used frequently during this time of year. In Swedish, this means Gott nytt år, which wishes people to have a good and healthy year. Because Sweden has been built upon Christian values for several hundreds of years, most of the holidays have their origin in the Christian society. |
| After Christmas comes Easter. "Happy Easter" in Swedish is Glad påsk. |
| Glad påsk. |
| Glad påsk. |
| Glad påsk. |
| The last phrase we are going to cover today is Glad midsommar. |
| Glad midsommar. |
| Glad midsommar. |
| This literally means "Happy Midsummer," and is an old traditional holiday in Sweden in the middle of June, which has no connection to the Christian holidays. This holiday is unique for Sweden, although there are similar activities in other European countries. We usually eat with several families together at a so-called Långbord, where we put our tables together to a long one. Also, we dance around poles and sing ridiculous songs. Nowadays, there are mostly kids dancing and their parents. Some people also dress up in traditional national costumes, which is really hot in the summer, but a very, very nice cultural thing. |
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! |
| "Congratulations!" - Grattis! |
| Grattis! |
| "Happy birthday!" - Grattis på födelsedagen! |
| Grattis på födelsedagen! |
| "Merry Christmas." - God Jul. |
| God Jul. |
| "Happy Easter." - Glad påsk. |
| Glad påsk. |
| 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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