att förslå - to suggest, propose

att föreslå, föreslog, har föreslagit, är föreslagen, föreslå!

Föreslå en ny funktion eller skicka feedback till vårt team.
Suggest a new feature or send feedback to our team.

Vad föreslår ni att jag gör för att bli en bättre son?
What do you suggest me to do to become a better son?

Hon föreslår en restaurang som jag redan visste men aldrig besökte.
She suggested a restaurant that I already knew but never visited.

Jag skulle föreslå att du lägger alla pengarna på att köpa riktigt snygga fälgar.
I would suggest that you put all your money in buying really fancy wheels.

Vem vill du föreslå som nästa tolk?
Who do you want to suggest as the next interpreter?

How to Learn Swedish?

How to Learn Swedish?

Having a plan and to know what is your goal is the half way to success. Today I will write an alternative study plan to learn and master Swedish.

First of all let's see some dictionaries that can guide us. They are both multilingual and have sample sentences.
http://lexin2.nada.kth.se
http://www.sanakirja.org

1) Basic Phrases
This is the first step when you start to learn Swedish. Just like you say Hi! to someone when you first meet, you say Hi! to Swedish, too. And even if you are a beginner, to show that you are learning Swedish, you can start to interact with the natives asking how they are or where they live.

Hej! - Hello!
Adjö! - Bye!
Hur mår du? - How are you?
Jag mår bra - I am doing well
Var bor du? - Where do you live?
Jag bor i Sverige - I live in Sweden
Tack! - Thank you!
Varsågod - Your welcome
Hur gammal är du? - How old are you?

You can read a list of basic sentences in this article.. And if you want to read more; you can visit

learn101.com
omniglot.com
mylanguages.org
internetpolyglot.com

2) Introduce Yourself
After you ask if people are doing well, a self-introduction and getting to know each other come so you can keep talking.
So we need some phrases like, where we live, what do we do for living, how old you are and so on.

You can read the same article that I mentioned in the previous step or;
Jag heter ...
Jag är student
Jag bor i ....
Jag är .... gammal
Jag lär mig svenska
Vad heter du?
Hur gammal är du?
Arbetar du?
Jag talar engelska ja lite grann svenska.
Jag kommer från Frankrike.
Var ifrån kommer du?
Pratar du engelska?

So you can talk to people you just meet and start to practice instantly!

! What to do next?
Now it is time to learn some grammar. The most regular verb form is present tense so we should start with that one then.

3) Present Tense
Good news, there is no present continuous.
You can write down some verbs in your native language that you think that they will be necessary in daily talk. And then you can open lexin or sanakirja dictionary and write them in a notebook. I would recommend you a real notebook, so you can bring it anywehere with you and repeat the words you just learned.
When you learn the verbs, you can directly write them in all tenses in your notebook, including the imperatice form. If you use lexin dictionary, you need to download the audio files to listen. So I have another recommendation for you
www.forvo.com
You can just click and listen. But the good thing with the other two dictionaries is that you may see sample sentences and all conjugations (in all tenses).

!Now we started to build some vocabulary. So why not to visit www.internetpolyglot.com, choose a topic and learn some adjectives, adverbs or time words? Numbers are also so useful, especially if you will visit Sweden, that knowledge can help you when you do shopping.

  
4) Simple Tense
The nice thing with the Swedish Grammar is that you conjugate the verb the same way for all personal pronouns. But if you do not have much time and can not write down the verbs in all tenses as soon as you learn, then past simple tense should be the second option so you can tell people where you lived, what jobs you had or just what you did today, right?

Now I strongly recommend you to learn time adverbials and telling time phrases on internetpolyglot or just visit quizlet.com or memrise.com but be careful, flashcards do not always have nice pronunciation records. It is better if you keep listening to them on forvo.com, too.

5) Some basic vocabulary and phrases
We talked about enriching our vocabulary but in which order exactly? This is what I recommend.
a) Numbers
b) Time Words
c) Telling Time
d) Colors

This is a simple step that can be found resources easier than your next step.

6) Now is the confusing part
But it is the funniest, too!
Because it is time to understand and enjoy your knowledge and build even more vocabulary!
But How?
That's simple,
Read, read and read! And if you can listen at the same time, that's the best.
What to read?
You can look for the newspapers;
8sidor.se news in simple Swedish with audio
sverigesradio.se has also similar news with audio and children radio, too
You can also utilize lingq.com where you can find lots of texts with audio attached. You can download to your computer or mobile phone, too!
And you can use lingro.com as dictionary when reading. They have Swedish- English and Swedish - Polish "clickable" dictionary. You write the link that you want to read and you just click the words you want to translate. It also saves your history if you sign up and it is completely free.

7) Switch the language of your e-mail, Facebook or any possible Webpage you use to Swedish
Don't think that "det spelar ingen roll" ! Cause it really does. Probably you know the menu names and places already! And now you will have extra vocabulary!

8) Find Swedish songs with translations that sound nice to you. Read the lyrics in both languages, learn new words. And then what comes? As you listen to a song more, all those new words will be yours! (lyricstranslate.com)

9) Some other resources , TV & Grammar Guide
Swedish TV svtplay.se
Swedish TV shows with Swedish Subtitles urplay.se
lardigsvenska.com Swedish Grammar but only in Swedish
svgrammatik-fr.blogspot.se A personal blog; perfect grammar and vocabulary guide, translations are in both French and English.

*Write down any new word you learn, if possible with at least sample sentence. Better with a real notebook so you can carry anywhere and repeat them. Also you can use wallwisher.com if you use a notebook computer.
*And if possible get a tutor. And you can learn more systematic and faster.
*At any stage, always practice speaking with voice or text chat.

Lycka till!

slå - to beat, hit

I boxning slår man inte under bältet.
In boxing, you cannot hit below the belt.

Klockan slog just tre.
The clock beat just three.

Hon slog mig i huvudet.
She beat me in the head.

Hon slog bollen med handen.
She beat the ball with the hand.

Hon slog till honom och han slog tillbaka.
She hit him and he hit back.

Hon slog världsrekordsinnehavaren.
She beat the world record holder.

Hon har slagit världsrekord!
She has broken a world record!

I schack är kungen den enda pjäs som inte får slås.
In chess, the king is the only piece which may not be taken.

Du kan slå dig ned i soffan.
You can sit on the couch.

pålitlig - reliable, trustworthy

Tycker du att han är pålitlig?
Do you think that he is trustworthy?

Hon är helt pålitlig.
She is totally trustworthy.

Köp endast produkter från pålitliga leverantörer.
Buy only products from reliable suppliers.

Hennes avhandling kan användas som en pålitlig källa.
Her thesis can be used as a reliable source.

Signaturen är giltig, men certifikatets giltighet är inte pålitligt.
The signature is valid but the certificate's validity is not trusted.

Det är ett pålitligt, kostnadseffektivt, säkert och energieffektivt transportsätt.
It is a reliable, cost-effective, safe and energy-efficient mode of transport.

Därför känner han det tryggt att ha en pålitlig gammal vän.
Therefore he finds it comforting to have an old reliable friend.

Hon är pålitlig, du behöver inte oroa dig för att något ska gå på tok.
She is reliable, you do not have to worry about something going wrong.


Letar du en pålitlig hundvakt?
Are you looking for a reliable dog sitter?

hundvakt (dog sitter)

another dog sitter

21 Swedish words that do not exist in English

Here is a list of Swedish words that you can not find in English as one word. Let's have a look at them and see how many of them you know.

• Förrgår
• Övermorgon 
• Orka
• Harkla
• Hinna 

Har du någonsin.. / Have you ever..

(ever - nånsin, någonsin, nån gång, någon gång)

Har du någonsin drömt om att flyga?
Have you ever dreamed of flying?

Har du någonsin drömt om att bli en hjälte?
Have you ever dreamed of being a hero?

Har du någonsin prövat yoga?
Have you ever tried yoga?

Har du någonsin ringt 112?
Have you ever dialed 112?

Har du någonsin mött en haj?
Have you ever met a shark?

Har du någonsin ångrat det?
Have you ever regretted that?

Har du kysst en tjej nån gång?
Have you ever kissed a girl?

Har du någonsin velat skriva en roman?
Have you ever wanted to write a novel?

Har du nånsin överstigit rymd och tid?
Have you ever transcended space and time?

Har du någonsin sett något liknande förut?
Have you ever seen anything like this before?

Har du reagerat så här förut?
Have you ever had a reaction like this before?

Har du nånsin provat bråka med honom?
Have you ever tried arguing with him?

Har du inte funderat på att berätta för henne om dina känslor?
Have you ever thought of telling her how you feel?

Kid Svensk - Full Movie with English Subtitles

The year is 1984. It's summer, and the rebellious 12-year-old girl Kid wants to stay in Gothenburg, but her mother has other plans... 

First video is the trailer, then there are 9 parts. And to inform you; sometimes they speak Finnish. Enjoy!

Swedish Movie: Johan Falk with English Subtitles

Hej! I would like to introduce you a "real great" Swedish Police Serie: Johan Falk. You can also visit their Facebook Page or Wikipedia to get more information about the history and the following movies. 

Here is the first movie "Noll Tolerans" Zero Tolerance 

Enjoy!

Part 1

Part 2

snacka - to chat, to talk

Låt oss snacka.
Let' s talk.

Vad snackar du om?
What are you talking about?

Jag vill veta vem jag snackar med.
I like to know who I' m talking to.

Det är bäst att du börjar snacka.
You better start talking.

Jag tror du är den sista som borde snacka om jobb.
I think you' re the last person that should be talking about work.

Jag vet inte vad du snackar om.
I don' t know what you' re talking about.

 Look who is talking now!

Look, she is talking, too!

respekt - respect

respekt, respekten

Det lär oss respekt.

It teaches us respect.

Demokrati är också respekt för minoriteter.

Democracy is also respect for minorities.

Alla förslag måste behandlas med respekt.

All suggestions must be treated with respect.

Den andra frågan är respekt för lagen.

The second topic is respect for the law.

Först ska du visa mig lite respekt.

First, you should show me a little respect.

Varje form av mänskligt liv måste behandlas med respekt.

Every form of human life must be treated with due respect.

Du borde visa samma respekt för andra.

You should show the same respect for others.

gaffel - fork

'en' gaffel - gaffeln - gafflar

Jag äter med en gaffel.
I eat with a fork.

Hon stack mig med en gaffel en gång.
She stabbed me with a fork once.

Du har din kniv och gaffel, varför inte äta du?
You have your knife and fork, why don't you eat?

Det saknas en gaffel.
There is a fork missing

Vi använder ätpinnar istället för kniv och gaffel.
We use chopsticks instead of knife and fork.

värld - world

Du lever i en värld där det inte finns plats för nån som mig.
You live in a world that has no place for someone like me.

Vad har de nya medlemsstaterna funnit i sin nya fina värld?
What have the new Member States found in their brave new world?

I dagens globaliserade värld har brottsligheten inga gränser.
In a global world, crime knows no borders.

Mer än en miljon delegater från hela världen deltog i konferensen.
More than a million delegates from around the world attended the conference.

Du är min hela värld.
You are my whole world.

sluta - to stop, to finish, to quit, to close

to stop, to finish, to quit - slutar, slutade, slutat, sluta

Kan du sluta skrika?
Can you stop screaming?

Sluta prata med henne.
Stop talking to him.

Hon slutade på andra plats i tävlingen.
She finished as runner-up in the competition.

Programmet slutar klockan åtta.
The programme will finnish at eight o'clock.

Jag vill sluta röka.
I want to quit smoking.

Det är svårt att sluta röka.
It is hard to quit smoking.

to close (stänga) - sluter, slöt, slutit, slut, sluta

Hon slöt ögonen.
He closed his eyes.

döda - to kill

dödar - dödade - har dödat

Kan jag döda mina känslor?
Can I kill my emotions?

Rökning dödar.
Smoking kills.

Rökare kan också döda.
Smoker can also kill.

* död - death
(död - dött - döda)

en död råtta - a death rat
döda råttor - death rats

Bara döda fiskar följer strömmen
Only the death fishes follow the stream.

sätt - way

Jag vet hur man löser den uppgiften på ett enklare sätt.
I know how to solve that task in an easier way.

Det finns flera sätt att lösa ekvationen på.
There are various ways to solve the equation.

På vilket sätt anser du att jag har fel?
In what way do you think I'm wrong?

Vad är det korrekta sättet att skriva ett datum på engelska?
What is the right way to write a date in English?

minst - smallest, at least

minst, minst, minsta

Han är minst i klassen.
He is the smallest in the class.

Han klarade försöket med minsta möjliga marginal.
He passed the test with the smallest possible margin.

Jag är inte det minsta förvånad.
I'm not the least bit surprised.

Är detta världens minsta hund?
Is this the world's smallest dog?

liv - life, lifetime, existence

Han levde ett långt liv.
He lived a long life.

Han är vid liv.
He is alive.

Hur mycket stress har du i ditt liv?
How much stress do you have in your life?

Åtta steg till ett lyckligare liv.
Eight steps for a happier life.

Alla har inte en perfekt genuppsättning för ett långt liv.
Not everyone has a perfect set of genes for a long life.

Reading 1

Jag Skriver En Bok

Idag började jag att skriva en bok. Den ska bli en annorlunda bok. Jag hoppas att folk ska finna den användbar och ha nytta av den. Den här boken ska bli handla om ett språk.

I'm Writing a Book

Today I started to write a book. It will be a different book. I hope that people will find it useful and get benefit from it. It will be about a language.

Ordlista - Vocabulary

att skriva en bok: to write a book

en annorlunda bok: a different book

att hoppas: to hope

att finna användbar: to find useful

att ha nytta av: to get benefit from

att bli handla om: to be about

vår - spring, our, ours

Det är vår tur nu.
It is our turn now.

Framtiden är vår.
The future is ours.

Vi är stolt över våra söner.
We are proud of our sons.

Vårt barn spenderar mycket tid med sin mormor.
Our children spend much time with their grandmother.

Ett fel som många gör är att plantera rosorna på våren.
A mistake that many people make is to plant roses in the spring.

tre - three

Hon kan räkna till tre.
She can count to three.

Hon är endast tre år gammal.
She is only two years old.

Vi bor på tredje våningen.
We live on the third floor.

Tre barn leker krig i sanden.
Three children playing war in the sand.

Mellan två och fyra års ålder sker en enorm utveckling av ett barns språk.
Between two and four years of age is a huge development of a child's language.

En man är förälskad i tre kvinnor samtidigt, och vet inte vem av dem han vill gifta sig med.
A man is in love with three women at the same time, and do not know which of them he wants to marry.

Dessa symtom brukar komma den tredje eller fjärde dagen efter förlossningen och är helt normala.
These symptoms usually come on the third or fourth day after the birth and is completely normal.