Hej! Welcome to my brand new podcast, Learn Swedish with Katrin! I'm so excited to branch out and start offering content for absolute beginners. I hope you are ready to learn Swedish in 2025. 🎉

All the resources (transcript, vocabulary, and exercises) for this episode are available for free on Patreon. So download them and study up to master your introduction in Swedish!

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Starting next week, you'll be able to listen to all the episodes for free, but the resources will be Patreon exclusive for only $10 per month. So consider joining Slow Swedish on Patreon to get access to all coming podcast documents.

Let's go, 2025! Nu kör vi, 2025! 🇸🇪

Hej! This week, you will learn how to talk about your family in Swedish. What did your family of origin look like? What does your immediate family look like now? Do you have or want kids? Pets? Or no?

Get ready for a vocabulary packet episode with loads of useful rules to bring along on your Swedish learning journey. And remember, just do your best! If you don't understand everything the first time around, that is not a problem at all.

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Most people who learn Swedish are intimidated by En and Ett. En and Ett are the Swedish noun genders that completely lack logic and reason. And sure, you will have to learn them word by word, and yeah they do affect the language a lot...

But! My mission is to dedramatize this part of the Swedish language. And I will be teaching it slightly differently than many other resources. Fingers crossed it helps hehe.

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Welcome to part two of the En/Ett 101 series. This week, we will get to know the cooky cousin, the exception, the spiky noun gender: Ett!

Remember, Ett-nouns make up about 20% of the Swedish language... so when in doubt, always go with En hehe.

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Don't forget to share your Swedish sentences in the comment section this week! I look forward to reading them.

Happy learning! 💛

This week, we are going to start speaking Swedish again after two weeks of En and Ett. We are going to talk about daily activities and routines!

You will learn numbers (to tell time), many verbs, and some useful nouns (spoiler alert, only one Ett-word this week!).

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Now that you know a handful of nouns and verbs, I think you are ready to learn about questions in Swedish!

In this week's episode, you will learn how to ask closed and open-ended questions, using the vocabulary from the previous weeks.

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If you live in Sweden or ever plan on visiting Sweden, this topic is crucial! It will get you through every small talk situation with another Swede. I promise.

In this week's episode, you will learn how to describe different seasons. We will go through the nouns, adjectives, and verbs for the most common weather types.

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Welcome to the first episode of our new series "Swedish in the Wild". In these episodes, I’ll take you out into the real world and teach you useful phrases and information for different situations.

We’ll visit different places and go through all the phrases and expressions you need to navigate them like a true Swede. And today, we’re going out to eat!

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I have been receiving a lot of similar questions on Patreon in the past 1-2 weeks, so that confirms that you guys are ready for today’s lesson!

The topic we are going to discuss today is inverted word order. This is also sometimes called the “V2-rule”. And it’s not at all as complicated or intimidating as it might sound. It’s just a tiny change in word order, activated by a very specific kind of words.

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This week, we’re going to dive into one of the trickiest parts of Swedish pronunciation: the vowels. They are especially tricky because each vowel has multiple pronunciations depending on the surrounding letters... and they're all split into two categories that interact differently with other letter combinations as well.

Yeah, it sounds like a lot. But we'll take it one step at a time.

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This week, we're bringing back Swedish in the wild as we visit a Swedish grocery store. I will help you navigate traditional shopping, deli counters, self-scanning, check-outs, and unexpected situations that might pop up.

Have you ever had a tricky situation at a grocery store in Sweden? Share in the comments on Patreon.

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Happy learning! 💛

This week, we have our very first guest on the podcast! I'm talking to Martha Moore who moved to Sweden with her family from the US five years ago.

We talk about stereotypes, culture, Swedish habits, learning Swedish and so much more.

You can find Martha on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/primaryparadise/

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Telling time can be a little tricky in a new language. Especially when it differs from your native language. This week, you will learn how to tell time in Swedish. You'll notice that there are multiple ways of saying what time it is since we both use 12- and 24-hour clocks.

But that just means your chances of getting it right increases, right? ;)

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When learning a new language, mastering verbs is one of the most crucial steps. Verbs are the backbone of communication, allowing us to express actions, emotions, and intentions. Without a solid grasp of verbs, constructing sentences becomes difficult, and conversations can feel limiting.

So this week, I want to introduce you to 15 of our most common verbs in Swedish. In future episodes, we'll keep going, but this is a good place to start.

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Welcome to my crib, dear listeners! This week, you will learn new vocabulary about homes, rooms, and furniture. I will take you through my house and describe what the rooms look like.

I would love to hear you describe a room in your home as well. Feel free to share in the comments on Patreon!

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Prepositions can be tricky when learning a new language. Most of them have equivalents, but they aren’t necessarily used in the same way in everyday life.

In this week’s episode we are going to talk about positions. Where something is at in relation to something else!

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When learning a new language, idiomatic expressions can be equally fun and confusing. What in the world do they mean??

I love idiomatic expressions, but I'm not a huge fan of teaching them just for the shock factor or "lolz". So this week, I will only be teaching you expressions that are commonly used in Sweden in 2025. No old-timey stuff that sounds funny but not a single person every says hehe.

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I hope you’re not hungry while listening to this, because today we are talking about food, food, food, and more food. And some drinks as well. Mat och dryck!

I’m not going to lie, I’m pretty hungry right now. So we’ll see how this goes...

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Hur mår du idag? How are you today? That is a question you will learn to both ask and answer in this week’s episode. We are going to cover the most common feelings, both when it comes to emotions and health.

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Hej alla!

It's finally time for a little quiz to see how far you've come in the first 20 weeks of this podcast. I'm sure you will be able to keep up just fine.

To test your Swedish skills, download and complete the Quiz document while listening to the episode. Then correct your quiz using the Key document.

Thank you for listening to these 20 weeks! Time for the next 20.

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Happy learning! 💛

In this week's episode of Swedish in the Wild, we’re outside. Out and about. You’re in a new city or a new part of town and you need to figure out how to get somewhere!

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The first weeks of the podcast we talked about En and Ett, and the fact that adjectives change depending on the noun’s gender.

This week, we are going to repeat some of the adjective you learned in those early episodes, and learn some new ones.

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There are many ways of studying Swedish on your own. And studies show that a varied approach is often the best. You want to listen, read, write, speak, study vocabulary, teach others, use multiple senses, and most importantly: use retrieval practice.

Today’s episode is going to focus on creating a journaling practice in Swedish. A way for you to write in Swedish regularly, perhaps daily or a few times per week.

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Today’s topic is working out… or sports I guess! You’ll learn useful words and phrases to talk about moving your body (or not), different types of workouts, and how you feel afterwards.

And we’ll also go through an important grammar rule: how to place the word inte in a sentence. That little word is sneaky!

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Today we’re talking about animals, nature, and pets. And as a little grammar bonus, I’ll introduce you to how we talk about things that happened in the past tense in Swedish.

This is known as imperfekt or preteritum, I went, I ate, we swam, we flew. You know what I’m talking about.

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If you’ve ever felt like you almost understand a Swedish word but can’t quite find an English equivalent, this episode is for you.

This week, we’re going to explore some uniquely Swedish words that are difficult to translate directly into English. These words often capture feelings, states of mind, or ways of being that don’t quite exist in the same way in other languages.

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Today’s episode is all about clothing, your wardrobe, how to talk about what you’re wearing, and all the fun vocabulary around shopping, style, fabrics, and describing clothes in Swedish.

You’ll also get some useful phrases to express your taste, describe other people’s outfits, and even complain about uncomfortable pants.

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Happy learning! 💛

Today we’re diving into a topic that almost everyone has something to say about, school. Whether you loved school or hated it, you probably spent a big part of your life there.

So in this episode, we’ll go through how to talk about school, studying, subjects, homework, grades, and classroom situations in Swedish.

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Welcome to the second summer episode of the year! ☀️ This summer we are diving into some less traditional topics on the podcast. Next up: How to swear in Swedish.

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100 Swedish Curse Words and How to Use Them:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/100-svenska-och-128265017?source=storefront

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Happy learning! 💛

Welcome to the first summer episode of the year! ☀️ This summer we are diving into some less traditional topics on the podcast. First up: How to flirt in Swedish.

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Welcome to the third summer episode of the year! ☀️ This summer we are diving into some less traditional topics on the podcast. Next up: How to chat and text in Swedish.

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Happy learning! 💛

Welcome to the final summer episode of the year! ☀️ This summer we are diving into some less traditional topics on the podcast. Last up: How to gossip in Swedish.

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In today’s episode, we’re going to talk about something very personal: your childhood. We’ll go through how to talk about your memories, what you liked and didn’t like as a kid, your family, your hobbies, and where you grew up, all in Swedish.

We’ll also take a look at the past tense, so you can describe what life was like back then.

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This week's episode is about Swedish traditions and holidays. And don’t worry… this is NOT going to be a dry lecture where I list dates and food. I can’t imagine anything more boring.

Instead, I’ll give you the Swedish words and phrases you need to talk about traditions. You’ll learn how to say if you celebrate them, if you don’t, and how to compare them to traditions in your own country. And of course, I’ll give you some insight into weird things Swedes do while celebrating these holidays.

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Happy learning! 💛

Whatever the situation, meeting someone new is a perfect opportunity to practice your Swedish. But if you don’t feel comfortable using the standard small-talk phrases, it can feel awkward and not very flowey, right?

In this episode, we’ll talk about how to introduce yourself, how to ask about the other person, and how to keep the conversation going, in a way that doesn’t sound like school-book Swedish.

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This week’s episode is a masterclass in pronunciation! And it’s one of my favorite topics to teach. We are going to dive into the unique R-combinations in the Swedish language!

When the letter R comes before certain consonants, the sound changes completely (in most parts of the country). These are called retroflex sounds.

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This week, we’re continuing the pronunciation theme from last week. This episode is about something that might sound a little boring at first… but I promise it’s super important if you want to sound natural in Swedish. We’re going to talk about the Swedish alphabet and especially about long and short vowels.

Long and short vowels can completely change the meaning of a word. Two words might look very similar, and even sound quite similar, but the vowel length changes everything.

Instagram videos:

AOUÅ: https://www.instagram.com/p/DKOr_Lks-UT/

EIYÄÖ: https://www.instagram.com/p/DKrKkS2MohG/

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Fall is officially here and I think it’s about time you learn some fall vocabulary. But instead of just going through new words, I thought I’d challenge you a little extra.

Welcome to your very first Swedish Story episode! Yep, you heard me. Today, you are getting a short story in Swedish, packed with must-know fall vocabulary.

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Today we are going to talk about something super practical: how to say days, dates, and months in Swedish. You need these words all the time: to talk about birthdays, meetings, holidays, or just what you are doing this week.

And I know… it can sound a little boring to just memorize a list of days and months. But trust me, once you know these, you will use them all the time.

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We have arrived at our second quiz week! So in this week’s podcast episode, I will speak in Swedish, using vocabulary you have learned these past 20 weeks.

I have made this week’s Patreon content free for all of you to download, so even if you’re not a member yet, you can quiz yourself and see how much you know!

Quiz yourself:

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Today, you will listen to a little short story in Swedish. The story is called En höstdag i stugan, which means An autumn day in the cabin.

It is a calm story about being in nature, enjoying the quiet, and thinking about someone you have lost. The language is not too difficult, but it might include a few new words.

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Today’s episode is about nouns. More specifically, how Swedish nouns change depending on how you use them.

This is something that confuses a lot of learners, because in English you usually just say "cat" or "the cat". It is the same form. But in Swedish, the word changes a little bit.

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Hello my favorite students! I hope you’re doing well today.

As some of you might know, I have been struggling with a wrist injury for a year now and it has not been getting better. I have tried and tried and tried to rest while still posting episodes each week. A combo that has not been ideal.

Now that I have more or less confirmed with my doctor that nothing is broken, it’s just inflamed due to overuse, I have decided to take the two remaining months of the year off.

This is obviously not something I want to do, or I would’ve done it many months ago. But I’ve reached a point of no return and if I want to get my life back, I have to take the healing and rehab seriously.

So what is this going to mean for you guys? Well, there won’t be any new episodes until January. If you are a Patreon member, your payment will be paused for two months starting November 1st, but you’ll keep access to all the materials.

Anyone who decides to join Patreon during my time off will be charged the $10 fee to access everything, but won’t be charged again until I’m back.

Again, I’m so sorry it has come to this. I really felt like we were on a roll and I hate to bring it to a halt. But at the same time, two months will be over in no time. I hope.

A lot of lovely Patreon members said they wanted to keep paying for their membership during my time off. Even though I will be pausing all subscriptions, I will be adding a little something to the Patreon shop for the price of two months for those of you who want to keep paying.

Until I’m back, make sure to review the episodes we have gone through so far! There are more than enough episodes available for you to review one or two per week.

Thank you for listening to the Learn Swedish with Katrin podcast and I hope you’ll still be here when I get back!

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Today, we’re going to talk about something that every Swedish learner needs to understand: position and placement verbs.

These position and placement verbs describe not just where something is, but how it’s there. Swedish doesn’t just say the book is on the table. We want to say whether the book is lying, standing, sitting, or hanging.

The video I made with my mom:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CuO18vcL6WE/

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Happy learning! 💛