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James
21/06/2004, 12:53 PM
some may be very useful judging on previous away euro trips ;)
you know who you are

Recommended Phrase for everyone
Var ligger närmaste sjukhus?
Where's the nearest hospital?

and

Can I have a beer please = en stor stark tack


Below we have listed some of the most common
expressions/words which may be of use to a tourist. Although most Swedes
speak good English, it is always fun to learn a few words in Swedish.

Hej.
Hello.

Tack.
Thank you.

Visa mig på kartan var jag är.
Please show me on the map where I am!

Nästa dag.
Next day.

Nästa vecka.
Next Week.

På återseende.
Good-bye!

Tack så mycket.
Thank you very much!

Tala långsamt.
Speak slowly, please!

Talar ni engelska?
Do you speak English?

Ursäkta mig! Ingen orsak.
I'm sorry! It's quite all right!

Det har jag ingen aning om
I have no idea!

Var finns det en toalett?
Where's the toilet?

Var kan jag finna en taxi?
Where can I get a taxi?

Var kan jag ringa?
Where can I make a phone call?

Var kan jag ställa bilen?
Where can I park the car?

Var ligger turistbyrån?
Where's the tourist office?

Var ligger närmaste sjukhus?
Where's the nearest hospital?

Var kan jag finna ett apotek?
Where is there a pharmacy / chemist's?

Jag ber om ursäkt.
I'm sorry.

Jag förstår inte.
I don't understand.

Kan ni hjälpa mig?
Could you help me, please?

Det är bra.
That's good.

God dag!
Good day!

God kväll!
Good evening!

God morgon!
Good morning!

God natt!
Good night!

Hur mycket är klockan?
What time is it?

Hur mår ni?
How are you?

Har ni något ledigt rum?
Have you got any vacancies?

Vad sägs om en kopp kaffe, hemma hos mig...
How about a cup of coffee at my place ...

En flaska...
a bottle of....

En kopp...
a cup of....

Ett glas...
a glass of....

Får jag be om...
Could I have..., please?

Får jag prova...
May I try... on, please?

Hur långt är det till...
How far is it to...?

Jag är...
I am...

Mitt namn är...
My name is....

Talar ni...
Do you speak...?

Var ligger...
Where is...?

idag
Today

imorgon
Tomorrow

igår
Yesterday

Vad kostar det?
How much is it?

Höger
Right

Vänster
Left

Rakt fram
Straight on

Jag vet inte
I don't know

Rökning förbjuden
No smoking

Flygplan
Aeroplane

Tåg
Train

Buss
Bus/coach

Lexikon
Dictionary

You're welcome = Varsågod =
Hello = Hej =
How are you? = Hur står det till? Hur mår du? =
Goodbye = Hej då, Adjö =
So long = Hej då =
Thank you = Tack =
Thank you very much = Tack så mycket =
Please = Var så god; Var snäll och; Tack =
Excuse me = Ursäkta =
Good = Bra =
Bad = Dåligt =
Friend = Vän =
What is your name? = Vad heter du? =
Nice to meet you. = Trevligt att råkas. =
Birthday = födelsedag =
Happy Birthday! = Grattis på födelsedagen! =

Can I have a beer please = en stor stark tack

Greetings

hej
hello

godmorgon
good morning

god middag
good afternoon

godnatt
good night

hej då
good bye

ursäkta mig
excuse me

snälla
please

tack
thank you

varsågod
you're welcome

Hur mår du?
How are you?

Bra, tack
Well, thank you

Getting things done

Talar du engelska?
Do you speak English?

Jag förstår inte
I don't understand

Var är ...?
Where is ...?

turisrinformationen
the tourist information centre

en toalett
a toilet

Ett ögonblick
Just a minute

ja
yes

nej
No

adamcarr
21/06/2004, 12:57 PM
Tack James! ;)

Peadar
21/06/2004, 1:14 PM
Tack så mycket James :p

adamcarr
21/06/2004, 1:17 PM
Tack så mycket James :p
Talar du engelska, Tiktok? :D

Colm
21/06/2004, 2:16 PM
Hello = Hej
How are you? = Hur står det till? Hur mår du?


I think I might make use of these! :D

James
21/06/2004, 2:21 PM
got about 20 copies printed off
so we can practice on the bus on the way up :)

thecorner
21/06/2004, 2:34 PM
en stor stark tack

reckon this is the only essential one to learn off

we should be using this phrase a lot :D :D :D

James
21/06/2004, 2:39 PM
ok gona get swedish girl at work to give me a few more we might use for chants.. like...

can we play you every week :)

tiktok
21/06/2004, 3:30 PM
Talar du engelska, Tiktok? :D

Jag ber om ursäkt. Jag förstår inte.
Visa mig på forum var jag är. ;) :D

Eric
21/06/2004, 4:40 PM
You forgot the all important one......

'How much for a hand job?' :D :D

Pablo
21/06/2004, 4:43 PM
You forgot the all important one......

'How much for a hand job?' :D :D

On a budget are ya Eric? :D
splash out for the works man!

Eric
21/06/2004, 4:49 PM
oh ok, you've twisted my arm then :D

GavinZac
21/06/2004, 6:34 PM
posts to shoiw signature

Mike1
22/06/2004, 8:43 AM
For those of you that haven't been to Sweden before then you'll find that the Irish are made very welcome there. I lived there for 8 years and when they discover you're Irish then you'll know what I mean.

parnell ranger
22/06/2004, 9:06 AM
du ar vakker- always comes in handy :)