#Swedish expression of the day: "Kort i rocken" (lit. "short in the coat") can be used to describe when someone or something is too short or does not reach. #swedishexpression #kortirocken

#Swedish name of the day: #Ove [uːve] is a Scandinavian given name. It is derived from the Old Danish name Aghi, itself probably a diminutive of the prefix Agh-, from the Germanic *aʒ- (meaning edge or fear). #enmansomheterove

#Swedish expression: "Lägga benen på ryggen" (lit. "put your legs on your back") can be translated to the English expression "take to one’s heels". That is, run away fast as €&"#(§. #läggabenenpåryggen

One of the most unpleasant things about winter in Sweden is not necessarily the weather, more what i can bring along. As the "vinterkräksjuka" (Winter vomiting disease). Yeah... #spya

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#Swedish word of the week: #Kärlekskrank (#lovesick). Kärlekskrank (ˈɕɛːrˌleːks'kraŋk) is derived from 'Kärlek" (love) + 'krank' (old word for milder sickness). Anyone feeling Kärlekskrank today? 💓

#Swedish name of the day: #Yngve [ʏŋːvɛ] is a Scandinavian male given name, mostly used in Sweden and Norway. The name is most common among Swedish men over the age of 50. Due to its Viking origins, the name was very popular during the 19th century and the national romantic era.

#Swedish expression: "Alla känner apan, men apan känner ingen" (lit. “Everyone knows the monkey, but the monkey knows no-one.”) means: While everyone might know who you are because you’re different, it doesn’t mean that everyone wants to be friends with you. #apankänneringen

#Swedish word of the day: #Kant (edge, border, brim) can be both sharp objects and nasty ones. So be aware. #kant #edge

Did you know that the word "fasta" can be both a noun and a verb (and actually also an adjective as absolute singular definite and plural form of fast) related to lent? #fasta

#Swedish word of the day: #Munsbit (a bite, a mouthful) means a small slice of cake, a handful of nuts, or snack bur is mostly used metaphorically as a "morsel", "nugget" or "an easy picking". Example: "USA var en munsbit för Sverige i innebandy VM".

It's Friday and this week's Swedish pick-up line is: 🇸🇪 Jag skulle ta med dig på bio, men de låter dig inte ta med egna snacks. 🇬🇧 I would bring you to the cinema, but they won't let me bring my own snacks. #swedishpickuplines #flirtlikeaswede

#Swedish word of the day: #Svinkallt (lit. 'pig cold) is used to something that i 'very cold'. It's similar to mycket kallt or jättekallt (both meaning very cold), but svin- is a much more colloquial or informal prefix than jätte-. You could also translate it as English 'bloody'.

#Swedish word of the day: #Ljusglimt (silver lining) is something we tend to look for during this time of the year. En ljusglimt i tillvaron. Vilken är din ljusglimt just nu?

Idag är det Samiska Nationaldagen (Today is the Sami National Day), Sami is the indigenous people of Sweden and Scandinavia. The first time Sami National Day was celebrated was in 1993. #same #samesame

#Swedish expression of the day: "Det kan du hoppa upp och sätta dig på!" (lit translates to "That you can jump up and sit on!") can be used when you want to say, "make no misstake about this being certain". #swedishexpression

#Swedish word of the day: #Fastlagsbulle (also known as #Semla) is a cardamom wheat bun filled with almond paste, topped with whipped cream. Do you know on what date you are supposed to have a semla?

#Swedish word of the day: #Krasslig (unwell, bad) is commonly used as in #English 'feeling a bit under the weather' Not uncommon during winter (and after a long holiday).

#Swedish expression of the day: #Vabba (care for your sick child, staying home from work). Vabba is an abbreviation of VAB = vård av barn. And February is often referred to as "Vabbruary" due to the peak in VAB. #vabbruary

#Swedish typical food of the week: #Knäckebröd, is a type of crispbread that many Swedes enjoy. Once considered poor man’s food, crispbread has been baked in Sweden for over 500 years, can last for at least a year if stored properly, i.e. perfect for preppers!