Swedish sayings

Swedish proverbs and sayings from a variety of written sources in English and Swedish - svenska ordspråk.

Funny Swedish Sayings with English translations

We have another Swedish word today, Gokotta, which means the "act of rising early in the morning to hear

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Swear like a Swede – How to be Swedish Normally, when Swedes get a little angry, they say words like hopsan, oj (oops) or alltså näääh (oh nooo). But when they drop their iPhone or find out that their colleague has taken their mug from the office cabinet, more strong language can cross their lips. Therefore it’s important, for you as a new-Swede, to understand the most common Swedish swear words and when to use them correctly.

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