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Swedish phrases· Thursday 10 September 2026

Jag vill göra ett bra jobb, men jag behöver rätt förutsättningar.

What it means in English

“I want to do a good job, but I need the right conditions.”

Useful in work conversations about resources and expectations.

Part of Daily Swedish: a sentence, a slang word and a piece of Swedish culture every morning, in Living in Sweden.

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