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Jun 2023
2m 21s

Learn Swedish: Just Beyond the Basics

Language Learning Accelerator
About this episode

Some phrases for the early Swedish language learner, such as asking for language help and ending interactions gracefully.

This episode exposes you to phrases, repeated in English and Swedish, to improve your Swedish vocabulary and help you to express yourself in Swedish.

These episodes are meant to accompany and accelerate your existing Swedish language studies, whether you're using an app like DuoLingo, or you're enrolled in a more formal Swedish class. The more you expose your brain to Swedish audio, the faster you'll learn.

View the full list of English and Swedish phrases in this episode.

Contact us with feedback and ideas: languagelearningaccelerator@gmail.com

Phrases in this episode:

  • I have a question.
  • Do you have a moment?
  • What do you call this?
  • I don't know how to say it.
  • I don’t know what it’s called.
  • I appreciate your patience.
  • Thanks for the help!
  • I'm here on business.
  • I'm here on vacation.
  • I'm traveling for fun.
  • I’m here with my friend.
  • I’m here with my partner.
  • I’m here alone.
  • I'm looking for work here.
  • How may I be of service?
  • Can you recommend a good book about Sweden?

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