While all of the Swedish-speaking Finns were visiting the states, I was given the opportunity to ask what I deem as difficult Swedish grammar questions. (Don’t think that I’m a terrible hostess…this was after the crayfish/schnapps visar party.) What I got to find out is that time is difficult to talk about in Swedish, [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Swedish’
Time is Tough in Swedish
Posted in Learning Swedish, tagged Finland, Learning Swedish, Swedish, time on August 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Interesting Swedish Words
Posted in Learning Swedish, tagged definitions, interesting, Swedish, words on August 5, 2008 | 1 Comment »
If you’re like me and you’re STILL attempting to learn Swedish, you need to have a little levity while studying. Here are some fun words I’ve either heard in conversation or have been taught over the past few weeks:
Pigg: Looking alert or spirited. (One of the only times you’d ever want [...]
Soooo Slow….Förlåt
Posted in Learning Swedish, tagged conjugation, family, Learning Swedish, Swedish, visit on July 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This is a posting to say sorry to the five people that still read this blog. Ever since we got home, it’s been a weird “time travel,” trying to get back on a schedule. That, and I planned a trip to visit my Mormor and my Parents less than a week coming back. Ick. [...]
Random Interesting Things From Finland, III
Posted in Finland, tagged birds, Finland, Finnish, mosquitos, rocks, Swedish, translation on June 30, 2008 | 1 Comment »
…At least I think this is the third installment. Oh well, that’s what the little “edit” button is for. Here we go again, still due to a lack of brainpower…
As I’m not an expert on birds, I have no idea whatsoever what type of bird this is. What I can tell you is that its beak [...]
Things I Forgot…
Posted in Finland, tagged bastu, Finland, Finnish, handicapped sign, parking meter, passport, Swedish on June 24, 2008 | 3 Comments »
My conscience got the better of me. Need to say a few more things:
Glad födelsedag to Ulf! Happy Happy Birthday! Happy belated birthday to Ben! Also to Lauren and Caitlyn, who’ve had birthdays while we were away. Thank you to my Mom and the rest of my family and friends for keeping in touch! [...]
Random Interesting Things from Finland II
Posted in Finland, tagged cabin, Finland, Finnish, Flat Heather, merry-go-round, Pidro, reindeer, scooters, Swedish on June 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Oh, I’m tired. We just finished playing another round of Pidro (a card came originating from near Jakobstad), and I’m ready for bed. Only have enough brain power to show a few more cool/interesting/wonderful things from Finland:
This is the ear tag from the reindeer we ate on Monday night. Yummy!
Here Michael and I are playing [...]
Random Interesting Finnish Things…
Posted in Finland, tagged buses, Finnish, Helsingfors, silverware, Swedish, tram, words on June 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
We’ve just returned from the Midsummer’s party, and I’m tired. (That odd kind of tired when all you’ve been doing is relaxing and partying…that “vacation” tired.) I don’t have much brain power, so I’m going to show some things I find interesting. Hope you’ll enjoy these:
Sign in the “underground” mall in Helsingfors. Finnish [...]
Excited/Scared of Finland?!?!
Posted in Getting Ready, tagged bastu, culture, customs, excited, Finland, manners, quotes, sauna, scared, speak, Swedish on June 3, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Michael; being the amazing, wonderful man he is; sent me a site regarding Finnish culture. He is such a beautiful person for sending me this, but I am, in turn, also very scared. If you care to check my upcoming verbal vomit, here’s the original site. All quotes from the linked site are stated within [...]
Swedish Language Site!
Posted in Learning Swedish, tagged language, Learning Swedish, Swedish, vocabulary on June 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I’m loving a site published by the Stockholm School of Economics. They’ve got chapter after chapter of wonderful language and vocabulary for students of Swedish. I’m making new and improved flash cards!
