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Swedish phrases· Friday 18 September 2026

Jag vill inte vara jobbig, men jag behöver ett svar senast i morgon.

What it means in English

“I don’t want to be a pain, but I need an answer by tomorrow at the latest.”

A realistic Swedish way to push gently for a deadline.

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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