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    Its all Dutch (I mean swedish) to me

    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

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    Tack James!

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    Tack så mycket James
    Have Boot Disk, will travel

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    Quote Originally Posted by Peadar
    Tack så mycket James
    Talar du engelska, Tiktok?

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    Quote Originally Posted by James
    Hello = Hej
    How are you? = Hur står det till? Hur mår du?
    I think I might make use of these!
    Champions!

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    got about 20 copies printed off
    so we can practice on the bus on the way up

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    en stor stark tack

    reckon this is the only essential one to learn off

    we should be using this phrase a lot

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    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

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    Quote Originally Posted by adamcarr
    Talar du engelska, Tiktok?
    Jag ber om ursäkt. Jag förstår inte.
    Visa mig på forum var jag är.
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    You forgot the all important one......

    'How much for a hand job?'

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eric
    You forgot the all important one......

    'How much for a hand job?'
    On a budget are ya Eric?
    splash out for the works man!

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    oh ok, you've twisted my arm then

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    posts to shoiw signature

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    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.

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    du ar vakker- always comes in handy
    "tight? he's the kinda guy that eats baked beans on tuesday so's he can have a bubble bath on wednesday"!

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