Basic Swedish in 30 Days: Small talk

1. Question 1 of 10

   What does “Trevlig helg!” mean?

   • ASee you tomorrow!
   • BHave a nice weekend!
   • CHappy birthday!
   • DHave a nice day!
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   Answer: B. Have a nice weekend!

   Helg means weekend, and trevlig means nice. People say it on Fridays.

2. Question 2 of 10

   Someone says “Trevlig helg!” What do you answer?

   • AJa, det passar bra.
   • BHur är läget?
   • CTack, detsamma!
   • DVarsågod!
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   Answer: C. Tack, detsamma!

   Tack, detsamma! means Thanks, same to you!

3. Question 3 of 10

   What does “Hur är läget?” mean?

   • AWhere are you?
   • BHow’s it going?
   • CWhat time is it?
   • DHow old are you?
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   Answer: B. How’s it going?

   Hur är läget? is an everyday way to ask How’s it going? A common answer is Bara bra, och du?

4. Question 4 of 10

   Your colleague asks: “Vad gjorde du i helgen?” Which answer fits?

   • AJag tog det lugnt.
   • BJag tar det lugnt i morgon.
   • CJag heter Karin.
   • DJag ska ta det lugnt.
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   Answer: A. Jag tog det lugnt.

   The question uses gjorde (past tense), so answer in the past: Jag tog det lugnt (I took it easy).

5. Question 5 of 10

   Choose the right word: ___ snygg jacka!

   • AVilka
   • BVilken
   • CVilket
   • DVem
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   Answer: B. Vilken

   Jacka is an en-word, so use vilken: Vilken snygg jacka! Vilket is for ett-words.

6. Question 6 of 10

   Someone says: “Du pratar bra svenska!” Which answer fits?

   • AUrsäkta!
   • BTack, vad snällt!
   • CTrevlig helg!
   • DNej tack.
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   Answer: B. Tack, vad snällt!

   Tack, vad snällt! means Thanks, that’s kind! It is a simple way to answer a compliment.

7. Question 7 of 10

   When do you say “Tack för senast!”?

   • AWhen you meet someone after you did something together
   • BWhen you meet someone for the first time
   • CWhen you get a present
   • DWhen you leave a party
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   Answer: A. When you meet someone after you did something together

   Tack för senast means thanks for last time. You say it the next time you meet, for example after a dinner together.

8. Question 8 of 10

   Listen. What did Nils do on the weekend?

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   Moa: Vad gjorde du i helgen?
   Nils: Jag var i stugan och fiskade.

   • AHe was at the cottage and went fishing.
   • BHe visited his parents.
   • CHe worked.
   • DHe went to the movies.
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   Answer: A. He was at the cottage and went fishing.

   Nils says jag var i stugan och fiskade: I was at the cottage and went fishing.

   Transcript

   Moa: Vad gjorde du i helgen?
   Nils: Jag var i stugan och fiskade.

9. Question 9 of 10

   Listen. What does Ella suggest?

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   Ella: Klockan är tre. Ska vi ta en fika?
   Joel: Ja, gärna!

   • AA coffee break
   • BA meeting
   • CGoing home
   • DLunch
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   Answer: A. A coffee break

   Ska vi ta en fika? means Shall we have a coffee break? Joel says ja, gärna (yes, I’d like that).

   Transcript

   Ella: Klockan är tre. Ska vi ta en fika?
   Joel: Ja, gärna!

10. Question 10 of 10

    Read the message. Why does Linnea write?

    Hej Sara! Tack för senast! Middagen i lördags var jättegod och det var så trevligt. Vi ses på jobbet på måndag! Kram, Linnea

    • ATo book a meeting
    • BTo say she is sick
    • CTo invite Sara to dinner
    • DTo thank Sara for the dinner
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    Answer: D. To thank Sara for the dinner

    Tack för senast and middagen i lördags var jättegod show she is thanking Sara for last Saturday’s dinner.

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