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Swedish-English false friends

Corrections/additions appreciated!

Aktuell — actual relevant/current

Egentlig, faktisk — actual, real

Annonsera — announce advertise

Att tillkännage — to announce

En blankett — blanket form (a blanc document to be filled in)

En filt — blanket

Eventuellt — eventually possibly

Äntligen — eventually, finally

Hugga — hug chop, stab

att krama — to hug

Högtid — high time celebration, fest

Dags — high time, the due time for something to happen

Kinkig — kinky tricky/petulant

Krullig — kinky (of hair), kinky, pervers — kinky (of people

Kraft (en) — craft force, power

Hantverk (en) — craft

Mondän — mundane sophisticated, chic

Trivial, vardaglig — mundane

En paragraf — paragraph section, chapter

Ett stycke — paragraph, portion of text

En pensel — pencil paintbrush

En blyertspenna — pencil

En semester — semester holiday

En termin — semester

Spirituell — spiritual witty

Andlig, religiös — spiritual

En vrist — wrist ankle

En handled — wrist

Vinka — wink wave (one’s hand)

Att blinka — to wink

En vikarie — vicar substitute (tex: lärarvikarie — substitute teacher)

En kyrkoherde — vicar

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I've got my second vaccine shot so I feel like I am nearly dying (physically now), but I refuse to give up.

I haven't had much progress recently, but I am still planning to finish my goals by the time I am leaving.

And here is a little peak from Berts bekännelser again. It is a very hard book for me so I am not sure I can keep up with it so we will see.

en majje - a teacher (or magister; it's slang so not sure what is the best translation) Den främmande killen gjorde fuck-tecken åt majjen.

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Is there an easy way to remember the 5 declensions of Swedish nouns?

Hi! When learning new Swedish nouns, I recommend you to learn how to conjugate them individually and to remember these rules: 1. DECLENSION

En-nouns that end with -a → -or

For example:

en blomma, blomman, blommor, blommorna (flower)en fråga, frågan, frågor, frågorna (question)en skola, skolan, skolor, skolorna (school)And some exceptions, for example: en ros, rosen, rosor, rosorna (rose)2. DECLENSION

En-nouns, monosyllabic nouns, nouns that end with -ing and lots of words that have an unstressed e in the last syllable → -ar

For example:en vägg, väggen, väggar, väggarna (wall)en cykel, cykeln, cyklar, cyklarna (bike)en tidning, tidningen, tidningar, tidningarna (newspaper)3. DECLENSION

En- and ett-nouns, mono- or polysyllabic nouns, loanwords, words that end with -um → -er or -r

For example:en sko, skon, skor, skorna (shoe)ett kafé, kaféet, kaféer, kaférna (café)ett museum, museet, museer, museerna (museum)4. DECLENSION

Ett-nouns that end with a vowel → -n

For example:Ett äpple, äpplet, äpplen, äpplena (apple)Ett meddelande, meddelandet, meddelanden, meddelandena (message)Ett bälte, bältet, bälten, bältena (belt)5. DECLENSION

En- and ett-nouns, nouns that end with a consonant, some words that end with -ande, -ende, -are and -er→ -

Ett hus, huset, hus, husen (house)En läkare, läkaren, läkare, läkarena (doctor)En musiker, musikern, musiker, musikerna (musician) 

I hope this helps! Lycka till!

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Swedish Crochet Vocabulary

en virknål - crochet hook

att virka - to crochet

en virkning - crochet

en luftmaska - chain

en smygmaska - slip stitch

en stolpe - single crochet 

en halvstolpe - half double crochet

en dubbelstolpe - double crochet

en dubbel dubbelstolpe - treble crochet

en maska - stitch

omtag - yarn over hook

att upprepa - to repeat

att göra - to make, to do

en ögla - loop

en ökning - increase

en minskning - decrease

att hoppa över - to skip

en kant - edge

en ring - ring

ett garn - yarn

en härva - a skein of yarn

en färg - color

en rad - row

nästa - next

sista - last

ett antal maskar - number of stitches

en avigsida - wrong side of work

bakom - behind

bakre - back (of stitch)

en beskrivning - instruction, direction, description

en bomull - cotton

att börja - to begin

att börja om - to start over

lång - long

kort - short

liten - little, small

stor - big

en längd - length

att mäta - to measure

en mätning // mått - measurement

att byta till - to change to

först - first

främre -front

en grovlek - thickness, needle size

ett grovt garn - thick yarn

höger - right

vänster - left

att minska - to decrease

att öka - to increase

en rand - stripe

samtidig - simultaneously, at the same time

en sida - side

att skarva - to join

att ställa - to place

en stickfasthet - gauge

tillsammans - together

under - under

att upprepa - to repeat

ett varvantal - number of rows

en virkad kant - crochet border

ett ylle - wool

note: I used American English terms here. Please correct any mistakes if you see them :)

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Daily Swedish Lesson #84

Subject: Prepositions

vid - by, at, next to

i - in

på - on, in, at

hos - at the house of

till - to

från - from

genom - through, by

längs - along

över - across, over

mot - towards, to

mellan - between

om - around, about, in

utom - except for

trots - in spite of

av - of, by, which

bakom - behind

bland - among

bredvid - beside

efter - after, for

utan - without

framför - in front of

för - for, by, with

omkring - around

med - with, by

under - under, below

Swedish fact of the day:

The 'Riksdag' is the supreme decision-making body in Sweden. Its history goes all the way back to the 1540s, when King Gustav Vasa called on representatives of the clergy, nobility, townsmen and peasants to participate in the discussion of national affairs for the first time. However, the practice can be traced back even further. The first meeting where other societal groups outside of the nobility could participate was as early as 1435, in the town of Arboga.

Source

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From Beginner to Intermediate: an intense plan for advancing in language

Introduction

I've studied Spanish at school for 3 years and now I'm at a low B1 level. I can actually understand pretty well while listening or reading but I can't communicate fluently.

This plan will include vocabulary build up, some grammar revision, a lot of listening, reading and writing. And could be used for the most languages, not only Spanish.

Plan

Every day:

Conjugate one verb in present, past and future tenses

Make a list about 10 - 30 words long

Create flashcards with them and start learning them (I use Quizlet for flashcards)

Revise yesterday's set of flashcards

2-3 times a week:

Read an article or a few pages from a book

Write a few sentences about anything in your target language

Listen to one episode of podcast (at least one)

Once a week or every two weeks:

Watch a movie in your target language, preferably animated movie as the language used there is easier. You can watch with subtitles

Grammar exercises

Translate some short text

Once a month:

Write something longer, like an essay or report, on chosen topic

Additionally:

Talk to yourself, to your friends, to your pets

Text with someone

Look at the transcription while listening to the podcast for second time

Repeat what you hear (in podcast or movie)

Check words you don't know from the listening and reading

Read out loud

Listen to music in your target language - you can even learn the text and sing along

Watch YouTube in your target language

Change your phone language to the one you're learning

Think in you target language!!!

***This is very intense plan for self-learners, you don't have to do all of these things in the given time. Adjust it to your own pace. I'll try to stick to this, if I have enough time.***

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Astrid Lindgren

I haven’t made a list about other materials in a while, so I thought I’d list some Swedish literature. Keep in mind that I’ll start with children’s books. 

Masterposts are too heavy so I’ll make a series instead! 

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Last edit: 2020 05 02

Pippi Långstrump (Pippi Longstocking)

“Tommy and his sister Annika have a new neighbor, and her name is Pippi Longstocking. She has crazy red pigtails, no parents to tell her what to do, a horse that lives on her porch, and a flair for the outrageous that seems to lead to one adventure after another!” 

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Alla vi barn i Bullerbyn (The Children of Noisy Village)

“In the tiny hamlet of Noisy Village, there are three properties, North Farm, Middle Farm and South Farm, and six children live there: Lisa and Lars and Pip and Britta and Anna and Ollie. They play and play, and have fun nearly all the time. It’s wonderful sleeping in the hay, getting dressed up and going to school – and having fun on the way there and back!“ 

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Nils Karlsson Pyssling

A collection of short stories about children and how in some of them they meet new friends in a fantasyworld. 

Except Nils Karlsson Pyssling, the book contains the tales I skymningslandet, Allrakäraste syster, Ingen rövare finns i skogen, Peter och Petra, Lustig-Gök, En natt i maj, Prinsessan som inte ville leka och Mirabell.

I skymningslandet (In the Land of Twilight) 

“Göran has an injured leg and he gets bored spending so much time in bed. But when his mother turns out the light at dusk, Mr Lilyvale knocks on the window and takes him to the Land of Twilight. Göran and Mr Lilyvale walk and fly around Stockholm when people from the daytime world are sleeping. Göran drives a tram and a bus. It doesn’t matter that he has a bad leg in the Land of Twilight. They eat candy that grows on trees in the park, play with bear cubs and meet a moose. They even visit the King and Queen in the royal palace. At the end of their journey each night, Mr Lilyvale takes Göran home just before his mother comes in and turns on the light.“

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Allra käraste syster (Most Beloved Sister)

“Barbara has a secret friend who lives in the garden. It’s her twin sister, Ylva-li, and Barbara doesn’t have to share her with her papa or mama or brother. What’s even better is that Ylva-li calls Barbara her “Most Beloved Sister.” Together, the girls bravely ride their horses through the Great Horrible Forest, where the nasty Frights live, to visit the Kind Ones in the meadow. The Kind Ones always give them cookies and caramels. And best of all, Barbara and Ylva-li go to the Most Beautiful Valley in the World, where the trees and the flowers sing.“

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Mirabell (Mirabelle)

“Six-year-old Britta very much wants a doll, but her parents can’t afford one. One evening an odd little old man arrives driving a horse and cart. Britta opens the gate for him, and he thanks her by giving her a little yellow seed, with instructions to plant it, water it, and she’ll see something very funny. To her astonishment, a doll begins to grow in her garden After harvesting, Britta learns that her new doll is much more special than she could ever have guessed.”

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Mio, min Mio (Mio’s Kingdom)

“With help from a genie, young Karl Anders Nilsson travels by day and night, beyond the stars, to reach Farawayland. There, his father the King, who has been searching for him for nine long years, tells him his true name is Mio, and lavishes upon him the loving attention he never received from his foster parents back in Stockholm. Mio learns of a prophecy that has been foretold for thousand of years. With his best friend Pompoo, and his horse with the golden mane, Miramis, he must travel into the darkness of Outer Land to battle the cruel Sir Kato.”

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Lillebror och Karlsson på taket (Karlsson on the Roof)

“Imagine Smidge’s delight when, one day, a little man with a propeller on his back appears hovering at the window! It’s Karlson and he lives in a house on the roof. Soon Smidge and Karlson are sharing all sorts of adventures, from tackling thieves and playing tricks to looping the loop and running across the rooftops. Fun and chaos burst from these charming, classic stories.“

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Rasmus på luffen (Rasmus and the Vagabond)

“Dreaming of a home of his own, Rasmus runs away from the orphanage and meets Paradise Oscar, a remarkable tramp who takes Rasmus along on his travels, where they encounter adventure from both robbers and police.“

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Sunnanäng 

A fairytale collection, contains four short stories.

Sunnanäng (The Red Bird) 

“Two very different orphans, Matthew and Anna, are sent to live with the stern farmer in Myra. The work is hard; the food is scarce; the days are cold. But then Anna and Matthew follow the red bird to Sunnymead, where they find hope, sunshine, and in the end, freedom.”

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Spelar min lind, sjunger min näktergal (My Nightingale is Singing)

“Maria finds a miraculous way to bring beauty and joy into the lives of the poor and elderly who live in the poorhouse and to share some of her own love of nature with others.“

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Madicken (Mardie)

“Seven-year-old Mardie lives with her family; her Mum, Dad, little sister Lisbet and their housemaid Alva, in a big, beautiful house called ‘Junedale’, in a Swedish provincial town during the First World War. Mardie wants to be a good and well-mannered girl, but it isn’t always easy. The world is just so full of exciting things to do, try and explore.

Mardie is fearless and she often ends up in somewhat sticky situations that she has to use all her wits to get out of.  She climbs trees, flies aeroplanes and jumps off roofs. But more than anything Mardie is sensitive and has a big heart. From her privileged position she observes the world and notices all the suffering and injustices. She has an endless capacity for empathy and kindness. In that regard she practises what her Dad, the radical newspaper editor, writes about in his paper – solidarity with the poor and vulnerable.“

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Lotta på Bråkmakaregatan (The Children on Troublemaker Street)

“Look out – here comes trouble! Jonas, Maria, and Lotta Nyman don’t mean to make trouble, but because their idea of fun is to stick salami on the windows, keep the water running from the kitchen faucet until the sink overflows, and lower meatballs down through the chimney, trouble just seems to follow them…. With the Nyman kids around, anything can happen!“ 

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Emil i Lönneberga (Emil of Lonneberga)

“Whether he’s teaching his pet pig to dance, being chased by a mad cow or wrestling a robber, Emil’s adventures never stop. Hens, dogs, little sisters - and adults - all flee his path. But Emil doesn’t mean to be bad, it’s just that trouble - and fun - follow him wherever he goes.“

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Vi på Saltkråkan (Seacrow Island)

“The four Melkerson children are a little bit worried on reaching Seacrow Island, where their father has rented a cottage for the whole summer without even setting eyes on it. On the boat a man told Pelle, the youngest Melkerson, that the cottage’s roof leaks. They disembark in the pouring rain. Seacrow Island, however, turns out to be full of all sorts of wonderful surprises. Pelle loves animals, and here he finds Bosun, the most gigantic dog he’s ever seen, along with his irrepressible owner, Tjorven. Johan and Niklas meet Teddy and Freddy, two girls, as it turns out, who know all about boats and exploring. As for nineteen-year-old Malin, she falls in love for the first time. By the end of the summer, all four children and their father know that Seacrow Island is home.“

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Bröderna Lejonhjärta (The Brothers Lionheart)

“The two main characters are two brothers; the older Jonatan and the younger Karl. The two brothers’ surname was originally Lion, but they are generally known as Lionheart. Karl’s nickname is Skorpan (Rusky) since Jonatan likes these typical Swedish toasts or crusts. In Nangijala, a land in “the campfires and storytelling days”, the brothers experience adventures. Together with a resistance group they lead the struggle against the evil Tengil, who rules with the aid of the fearsome fire-breathing dragon, Katla.”

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Ronja Rövardotter (Ronia, the Robber’s Daughter)

“Ronia, who lives with her father and his band of robbers in a castle in the woods, causes trouble when she befriends the son of a rival robber chieftain.“

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Elsa Beskow

Swedish literature list again. Keep in mind that I’ll start with children’s books.

Masterposts are too heavy so it’s a series instead! 

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Last edit: 2020 05 02

Sagan om den lilla, lilla gumman (Tale of the Little Little Old Woman)

“Once upon a time there was a little, little old woman who lived in a little, little old cottage with a mischievous little, little cat…” 

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Puttes äventyr i blåbärsskogen (Peter in Blueberry Land)

“Peter is looking for blueberries for his mother’s birthday but he can’t find a single one. Suddenly he feels a light tap on his shoe, and a strange and magical adventure begins.“

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Tomtebobarnen (Children of the Forest)

“The children of the forest live deep in the roots of an old pine tree. They collect wild mushrooms and blueberries and shelter under toadstools when it rains. They play with the squirrels and frogs, and when autumn comes, they collect and prepare food to see them through the long winter, until the warm spring breeze starts to blow.“

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Blomsterfesten i täppan (The Flowers’ Festival)

“A lucky little girl is invited by the flower fairies to join them for their Midsummer festival. Gathering around Queen Rose, all the flowers and bumblebees and birds tell their enchanting stories, while Pea-blossom and the Dew-cups serve refreshments.“

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Tant Grön, tant Brun och tant Gredelin (Aunt Green, Aunt Brown and Aunt Lavender) 

“This is the first of the classic Peter and Lotta series. Filled with Elsa Beskow’s characteristic humor and charm, it tells how the two children come to meet the aunts known as Aunt Green, Aunt Brown, Aunt Lavender, and their little black poodle, Dot.“

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Resan till landet Längesen (The Land of Long Ago)

“Kelly and Kai love to play on the gnarled old tree trunk outside their cottage in the woods: sometimes it becomes a horse, sometimes a crocodile and sometimes even a dragon. One day a mischievous gnome makes the tree trunk come to life, and the children are whisked off to the Land of Long Ago on the back of the old tree dragon. On their incredible journey Kelly and Kai meet a princess, rescue a knight and trick the king of the trolls. But will the old tree dragon stay alive long enough to bring them home again?“

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Tant Bruns födelsedag (Aunt Brown’s Birthday) 

“Aunt Green and Aunt Lavender want to buy Aunt Brown a new hat and lace collar for her birthday, to match her dress. But how can they borrow her dress without her finding out about the surprise?“

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Hattstugan (Hat Cottage)

“Three children and their mother live in a cottage shaped like a hat on a little island in a lake. One day their mother goes to the mainland to find yarn to make the children new clothes. While she’s away the children try to help around the house, but housework is much harder than they thought.

They have great fun sweeping the chimney – but they get very dirty. They wash their clothes in the lake and dry them over a fire – but fires are hard to control… Will Hat Cottage be standing by the time their mother returns?“

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Solägget (The Sun Egg)

“A mysterious orange egg has fallen into the woods. `It’s a sun egg!` declares the elf who finds it nestled on the forest floor. Soon she and her friends find out what it really is, but not before the little elf has one of the best adventures she has ever had.“

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Sagan om den nyfikna aborren (The Curious Fish)

“When Flash, a very curious little fish, is caught and held prisoner on dry land, his aunts and uncles are determined to save him. But how can they leave the water to go to his rescue? With the help of a wise old frog and a little magic, even the most unlikely wishes can come true.“

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Farbor Blåa nya båt (Uncle Blue’s New Boat)

“This is the adventure of Peter and Lotta and their trip in Uncle Blue’s new boat. The children set out for a picnic on an island together with the three colorful aunts, Aunt Green, Aunt Brown and Aunt Lavender. While the adults are having a nap, Peter and Lotta decide to go and practise their rowing, but disaster strikes when they become distracted and accidentally lose the oars.“

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ABC-resan (Alphabet Book)

“Here is a charming alphabet book for everyone who loves Elsa Beskow’s classic picture books. Journey through the world of Elsa Beskow, from Accordian to Zzz, with everything in between: Cow and Elephant, Flowers and Igloo, and even Jack Frost and Queen. This beautifully presented gift book gathers illustrations from Elsa Beskow’s lesser-known and most-loved work, including The Flowers’ Festival; The Sun Egg; Pelle’s New Suit; and Woody, Hazel, and Little Pip.“

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separating words that shouldn’t be written separately can in swedish give the words a whole new meaning part 1

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625 words to know pt. 3

Original list; https://blog.fluent-forever.com/base-vocabulary-list/

{Swedish - English}

If you see a mistake, please let me know so I can change it!

Årstider

En årstid - a season

Sommar - summer

Vår - spring

Vinter - winter

Höst - autumn/fall

Färger

Röd - red

Grön - green

Blå - blue

Gul - yellow

Brun - brown

Rosa - pink

Orange - orange

Svart - black

Vit - white

Grå - gray

En färg - a colour

Siffror

0 - noll

1 - ett

2 - två

3 - tre

4 - fyra

5 - fem

6 - sex

7 - sju

8 - åtta

9 - nio

10 - tio

11 - elva

12 - tolv

13 - tretton

14 - fyrton

15 - femton

16 - sexton

17 - sjutton

18 - arton

19 - nitton

20 - tjugo

21 - tjugoen/tjugoett

22 - tjugotvå

30 - trettio

40 - fyrtio

50 - femtio

60 - sextio

70 - sjuttio

80 - åttio

90 - nittio

100 - hundra

101 - hundraett

1000 - tusen

10.000 - tio tusen

100.000 - hundra tusen

1.000.000 - en miljon

1.000.000.000 - en miljard

Först - first

Andra - second

Tredje - third

Fjärde - fourth

Femte - fifth

Ett nummer - a number

Månader

Januari - January

Februari - February

Mars - March

April - April

Maj - May

Juni - June

Juli - July

Augusti - August

September - September

Oktober - October

November - November

December - December

Veckans dagar

Måndag - Monday

Tisdag - Tuesday

Onsdag - Wednesday

Torsdag - Thursday

Fredag - Friday

Lördag - Saturday

Söndag - Sunday

Tid

Ett år - a year

En månad - a month

En vecka - a week

En dag - a day

Ett dygn - a 24-hour period

En timme - an hour

En minut - a minute

En sekund - a second

En morgon - a morning

En middag - an afternoon

En kväll - an evening

En natt - a night

Matte/mått

En meter - a meter

En centimeter - a centimeter

Ett kilogram - a kilogram

En hälft - a half

En cirkel - a circle

En kvadrat - a square

En temperatur - a temperature

Ett datum - a date

En vikt - a weight

En kant - an edge

Ett hörn - a corner

Plats

En stad - a city

Ett hus - a house

En lägenhet - an apartment

En väg - a road

En flygplats - an airport

En tågstation - a train station

En bro - a bridge

Ett hotell - a hotel

En restaurang - a restaurant

En bondgård - a farm

En domstol - a court

En skola - a school

Ett kontor - an office

Ett rum - a room

En by - a town

Ett universitet - an university

En klubb - a club

En bar - a bar

En park - a park

En camping - a camp

En affär - a store/shop

En teater - a theater

Ett bibliotek - a library

Ett sjukhus - a hospital

En kyrka - a church

En marknad - a market

Ett land - a country

En byggnad - a building

Marken - the ground

Rymden - the (outer) space

En bank - a bank

Riktningar

Vänster - left

Höger - right

Rakt fram - straight ahead

Nord - north

Söder - south

Ost - east

Väst - west

En riktning - a direction

En sida - a side

Framsida (en) - front

Baksida (en) - back

Utsida (en) - outside

Insida (en) - inside

Upp - up

Ned/ner - down

Topp (en) - top

Botten (en) - bottom

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Knulla det, alla på tumblr lägger ut på sitt modersmål och sen sitter alla andra med översättningsverktyg för att förstå. Väldigt ineffektivt men jag tror att det kommer öka den biologiska mångfalden både i språk och discourse