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
Dra
To leave, head off
Example:
“Jag drar nu, vi hörs sen.”
I’m heading out now, talk later.
Daily Swedish Slang
Keff
Bad, lame, low quality
Example:
“Den där filmen var keff.”
That movie was lame.
Daily Swedish Slang
Lixom
Like (spoken filler, from liksom)
Example:
“Det var lixom inte så noga.”
It was like not that important.
Daily Swedish Slang
Mäktigt
Impressive, a lot to take in
Example:
“Vilken mäktig utsikt.”
What an impressive view.
Daily Swedish Slang
Typ
Like, kind of
Example:
“Det är typ samma sak.”
It’s kind of the same thing.
Daily Swedish Slang
Fika
To have coffee and a break (as a verb in speech)
Example:
“Vi fikar kvart över tre.”
We’ll have a fika at quarter past three.
Daily Swedish Slang
Bäng
High, intoxicated
Example:
“Han var bäng och gick hem tidigt.”
He was high and went home early.
Daily Swedish Slang
Less
Fed up
Example:
“Jag är less på allt tjat.”
I’m fed up with all the nagging.
Daily Swedish Slang
Spoila
To spoil (a movie, series, etc.)
Example:
“Spoila inte slutet!”
Don’t spoil the ending!
Daily Swedish Slang
Kuta
To run, hurry off
Example:
“Jag kutar till bussen.”
I’m running for the bus.
Daily Swedish Slang
Meme
A meme, an internet joke format
Example:
“Det där är ett meme nu.”
That’s a meme now.
Daily Swedish Slang
Ruscha
To rush
Example:
“Vi ruschar för att hinna.”
We’re rushing to make it.
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