Valborg is short for Valborgsmässoafton, but it is also an old Nordic female name from the saint Valborg/Walpurga. Valborg is a day of celebrations and lots of fun activities around Sweden. Read on to learn more about this important tradition! When is Valborg? Valborg is celebrated on the 30th of April each year which also …
Övningstalar – speak Swedish with confidence! The fact that so many Swedes are fluent in English is both a blessing and a curse for Swedish language learners. Non-native speakers can find it difficult to acquire the necessary Swedish language skills to succeed in daily life and work situations as the practice opportunities become too few. …
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Moving abroad can be an exciting experience! Many new impressions, unfamiliar surroundings, and new people and activities. However, all these exciting new experiences might also lead to a feeling of being a little bit lost. Culture shock is common among expats and people who have moved far away from home. It can be developed even …
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9 simple and easy tips to improve your Swedish Learning a new language as an adult can be challenging! That’s why we have gathered 9 tips and tricks that can make your life easier! 1. Bedtime vocabulary Research has shown that sleeping a few hours after you have studied can help you remember what you’ve …
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Learn How to Read a Swedish Recipe Kanelbulle, Semla, chocolate cake. The list of Swedish sweet bakings goes on, and there is something on it for everyone! You think “Hey! Why don’t I bake this stuff on my own?” But those of us who will try our own hand at Swedish baking will soon find out …
Hilarious Swedish Idioms Idioms exist in every language and have their way of creating a challenge when you are learning a new language. With that said, idioms are also useful and tend to be hilarious, especially for those of us who are new to a language. Here, we have put together a list of Swedish …
