Daily Swedish Slang
Learn modern Swedish slang words and phrases with daily examples. Understand how Swedes really speak in everyday conversations.
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Daily Swedish Slang
Kör
Go ahead, do it
Example:
“Kör! Jag är med.”
Go for it! I’m in.
Daily Swedish Slang
Bromsa
To slow down, calm down
Example:
“Bromsa lite, vi hinner.”
Slow down a bit, we have time.
Daily Swedish Slang
Gasa
To speed up, go harder (also figuratively)
Example:
“Nu gasar vi och blir klara.”
Now we speed up and finish.
Daily Swedish Slang
Vibe check
A quick check of the mood, how things feel
Example:
“Vibe check, är du okej?”
Vibe check, are you okay?
Daily Swedish Slang
Prokrastinera
To procrastinate (often used casually)
Example:
“Jag prokrastinerar och städar i stället.”
I’m procrastinating and cleaning instead.
Daily Swedish Slang
NPC
Someone who seems on autopilot, boring, predictable (joking)
Example:
“Jag kände mig som en NPC i matkön.”
I felt like an NPC in the grocery line.
Daily Swedish Slang
Main character
Main character energy, acting like the story revolves around you
Example:
“Han kom in som en main character.”
He walked in like a main character.
Daily Swedish Slang
Sidoquest
An extra task that pops up (from gaming)
Example:
“Jag skulle bara handla, men det blev en hel sidoquest.”
I was just going to shop, but it turned into a whole side quest.
Daily Swedish Slang
Länka
To link up, meet up
Example:
“Ska vi länka i stan efter jobbet?”
Should we meet up in town after work?
Daily Swedish Slang
Briefa
To brief someone, give a quick summary
Example:
“Kan du briefa mig snabbt?”
Can you brief me quickly?
Daily Swedish Slang
Checka
To check, verify
Example:
“Jag checkar och återkommer.”
I’ll check and get back to you.
Daily Swedish Slang
Catcha
To catch up, talk briefly
Example:
“Vi kan catcha i morgon.”
We can catch up tomorrow.
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