Hur svenskar firar påsk (Swedish – English below) Påsken är en av de största högtiderna i Sverige, och det finns en mängd olika traditioner som är unika för landet. Men hur firar svenskarna påsk? Häng med mig när jag tar dig på en rundtur genom svenska påsktraditioner och historien bakom dem. Historia Påsken har sitt […] How Swedes celebrate Easter ..read more

How Swedes celebrate a typical Swedish Christmas If you want to take part in some of the more weird Swedish festive traditions, do the following: 1. At 3pm on Christmas Eve, watch all of the clips in this playlist (if you’re in Sweden, you can watch it on TV). The medley is called Kalle Ankas och hans vänner […] God Jul – Happy Swedish Christmas ..read more

What is the ‘intrusive R’? The intrusive R is something that is mainly relevant for English speakers, when they want to reduce their English accent while speaking Swedish. Other speakers can sometimes also experience intrusive R’s, but let’s say that it’s more common for English native speakers. So what is it? The intrusive R often […] Swedish: Accent Reduction – Intrusive ‘R ..read more

What is the best way to learn Swedish? Would you like to start (or re-start) learning Swedish, but don’t know where to start? Are you wondering what the best way is to learn Swedish? Do you feel overwhelmed with all the different websites, books, apps, courses and online resources? If this is you, then read […] Best way to learn Swedish ..read more

Our partner Caroline, a Swedish Genealogist and Family Historian, has written a blog post with 5 cool gifts for Swedish-Americans (or anyone in America learning Swedish). 1. A Spot in Caroline’s Online Course Searching Sweden 2. A Modern Swedish Jewelry Piece from AWNL 3. An Annual Subscription to The Scandinavia Box 4. Swedish Language Lessons from us ? ... Read more 5 Unique Gifts Any Swedish-American Will Absolutely Love ..read more

What is the ‘intrusive R’? The intrusive R is something that is mainly relevant for English speakers, when they want to reduce their English accent while speaking Swedish. Other speakers can sometimes also experience intrusive R’s, but let’s say that it’s more common for English native speakers.  So what is it? The intrusive R often ... Read moreSwedish: Accent Reduction – Intrusive ‘R’ Swedish: Accent Reduction – Intrusive ‘R ..read more

The Swedish SJ-sound When you’re learning Swedish, you’ll pretty soon come across the SJ-sound. Or ‘ɧ’, as it is symbolised. Most learners first encounter this sound in the number 7 = sju.  Some Swedish learners find this sound hard to pronounce, and others find it a bit easier. It depends on what your mother tongue ... Read moreHow to say the Swedish SJ-sound How to say the Swedish SJ-sound ..read more

“Do you ever find yourself glued to your TV, binge-watching a show that you just can’t get enough of? Ever read a book so amazing that you couldn’t put it down? What if I told you there’s another story out there just like that?“ Caroline Guntur, The Swedish Genealogist When we get into contact with ... Read moreFinding Your Swedish Ancestors Finding Your Swedish Ancestors ..read more

Have you tried semlor? It’s that time of year again! On Tuesday, it’s the day of the Semla. It’s that time of year again! On Tuesday is the day of the Semla. Semlor (plural, semla in singular) are cardamom buns with cream and almond paste, commonly available from the official end of the Christmas season ... Read moreSemlor – baka dina egna (how to bake your own semlor) Semlor – baka dina egna (how to bake your own semlor ..read more

In this blog post, we’ll look into why Swedish verbs can be difficult to master, and what strategy you should use to learn them. You can also download our FREE Verb Tracker, so you can keep your verbs and verb forms organised. What are verbs? Verbs is a word category that we can think of ... Read moreSwedish verbs – Why they are difficult to master Swedish verbs – Why they are difficult to master ..read more