Basic Swedish in 30 Days: Phone and appointments

1. Question 1 of 10

   What does “avboka” mean?

   • Ato move
   • Bto cancel
   • Cto book
   • Dto call back
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   Answer: B. to cancel

   Avboka means to cancel. Boka is to book, and flytta is to move an appointment.

2. Question 2 of 10

   How do you say “Hi, this is Leo” on the phone?

   • AHej, den är Leo.
   • BHej, det är Leo.
   • CHej, är det Leo?
   • DHej, det har Leo.
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   Answer: B. Hej, det är Leo.

   On the phone, say det är + your name. Är det Leo? is a question: Is that Leo?

3. Question 3 of 10

   Fill the gap: Jag skulle vilja ___ en tid.

   • Aatt boka
   • Bbokar
   • Cbokat
   • Dboka
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   Answer: D. boka

   After skulle vilja, use the infinitive without att: skulle vilja boka.

4. Question 4 of 10

   The receptionist asks: “Passar tisdag klockan nio?” It does not work for you. What do you say?

   • ATack, detsamma!
   • BHej, det är Anna.
   • CJa, det passar bra.
   • DNej, tyvärr. Kan vi ta onsdag i stället?
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   Answer: D. Nej, tyvärr. Kan vi ta onsdag i stället?

   Nej, tyvärr means No, sorry. Kan vi ta onsdag i stället? asks for Wednesday instead.

5. Question 5 of 10

   What does “Kan du prata lite långsammare?” mean?

   • ACan you speak a bit louder?
   • BCan you call back later?
   • CCan you speak a bit more slowly?
   • DCan you say your name?
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   Answer: C. Can you speak a bit more slowly?

   Långsammare means more slowly. Lite means a bit.

6. Question 6 of 10

   Which word means “an appointment”?

   • Aett sms
   • Ben tid
   • Cen dag
   • Den klocka
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   Answer: B. en tid

   En tid means an appointment. It can also mean time.

7. Question 7 of 10

   Read the message. When is the appointment?

   Hej Ahmed! Påminnelse: Du har en tid hos tandläkaren tisdag den 14 maj kl. 9.15. Om du inte kan komma, ring oss. Hälsningar, Tandvården Söder

   • AThursday 14 May at 9:15
   • BTuesday 14 May at 9:15
   • CTuesday 14 May at 19:15
   • DTuesday 15 May at 9:14
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   Answer: B. Tuesday 14 May at 9:15

   Tisdag is Tuesday (torsdag is Thursday). Kl. 9.15 is 9:15 in the morning. Swedish often writes times with a full stop.

8. Question 8 of 10

   Listen. When is Maja’s new appointment?

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   Linda: Passar torsdag klockan tre?
   Maja: Nej, tyvärr. Kan vi ta fredag i stället?
   Linda: Ja, fredag klockan tre går bra.

   • AFriday at 2
   • BThursday at 3
   • CTuesday at 3
   • DFriday at 3
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   Answer: D. Friday at 3

   Maja cannot come on Thursday (torsdag), so they take fredag klockan tre: Friday at three.

   Transcript

   Linda: Passar torsdag klockan tre?
   Maja: Nej, tyvärr. Kan vi ta fredag i stället?
   Linda: Ja, fredag klockan tre går bra.

9. Question 9 of 10

   Listen. Why is Ben calling?

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   Hej, det är Ben. Jag måste avboka min tid i morgon.

   • ATo ask for the address
   • BTo cancel his appointment
   • CTo book an appointment
   • DTo move his appointment
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   Answer: B. To cancel his appointment

   Ben says jag måste avboka min tid: I have to cancel my appointment.

   Transcript

   Hej, det är Ben. Jag måste avboka min tid i morgon.

10. Question 10 of 10

    Listen. Who is calling?

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    Hej, det är Klara från vårdcentralen. Kan du ringa tillbaka?

    • AKlara from the pharmacy
    • BKlara from the school
    • CKlara from the dentist
    • DKlara from the health centre
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    Answer: D. Klara from the health centre

    Klara says det är Klara från vårdcentralen: this is Klara from the health centre. She asks you to call back (ringa tillbaka).

    Transcript

    Hej, det är Klara från vårdcentralen. Kan du ringa tillbaka?

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