Learn Swedish with Katrin Sat, 15 Aug 2026 19:00:00 -0400 https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish sv-se © 2026 Learn Swedish with Katrin yes 8acfe234-c5b9-5488-a383-967175aff9cd Katrin episodic false Join Katrin and dive into the absolute basics of the Swedish language! If you're into stiff teaching, heavy on the grammar, and outdated language and examples, this podcast is not for you. Katrin offers a fun, relaxed way of learning modern Swedish, the way Swedes actually speak.

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]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Katrin https://storage.buzzsprout.com/k9ol1vutex0ddx5ynufxx38ytgmi?.jpg Learn Swedish with Katrin https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish 76. In the Wild: Emergencies 76. In the Wild: Emergencies Today's topic is one that we all hope we'll never have to use. But if the situation ever does happen, knowing just a few key phrases can make a huge difference. We're talking about emergencies and calling 112, Sweden's emergency number.

Of course, emergency operators in Sweden speak English as well. But for the sake of the episode, let's assume you need to speak Swedish.

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Happy learning! 💛

]]> Today's topic is one that we all hope we'll never have to use. But if the situation ever does happen, knowing just a few key phrases can make a huge difference. We're talking about emergencies and calling 112, Sweden's emergency number.

Of course, emergency operators in Sweden speak English as well. But for the sake of the episode, let's assume you need to speak Swedish.

If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the perfect setting to start producing Swedish sentences out loud!

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]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-19575568 Sun, 16 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0200 1512 full false 75. How to Explain Things In a Simple Way 75. How to Explain Things In a Simple Way Explaining things in a new language can sometimes feel like “the final boss.” A challenge that requires a huge vocabulary and loads of little words to connect one idea with another.

Sure, you might be missing the very specific vocabulary for your job, hobby, or something else you’re trying to explain. But in this week’s episode, I’m going to teach you the recurring vocabulary that can be used in all explanations!

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Happy learning! 💛

]]> Explaining things in a new language can sometimes feel like “the final boss.” A challenge that requires a huge vocabulary and loads of little words to connect one idea with another.

Sure, you might be missing the very specific vocabulary for your job, hobby, or something else you’re trying to explain. But in this week’s episode, I’m going to teach you the recurring vocabulary that can be used in all explanations!

If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the perfect setting to start producing Swedish sentences out loud!

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Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-19575539 Sun, 09 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0200 1553 full false 74. When You Can’t Think of a Word 74. When You Can’t Think of a Word In this week’s episode, we’re going to talk about something that happens to every single language learner… You’re speaking Swedish. You’re in the middle of a sentence. Everything is going well. And then suddenly… your brain just stops.

What can you say to buy some time? What can you say when you don't know the word? Let's find out!

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]]> In this week’s episode, we’re going to talk about something that happens to every single language learner… You’re speaking Swedish. You’re in the middle of a sentence. Everything is going well. And then suddenly… your brain just stops.

What can you say to buy some time? What can you say when you don't know the word? Let's find out!

If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the perfect setting to start producing Swedish sentences out loud!

Your Learn Swedish (and Slow Swedish) subscription is included:

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Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-19181199 Sun, 02 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0200 869 full false 73. Summer in Swedish: Looking back 73. Summer in Swedish: Looking back 🌸 This summer, we are going to focus on writing, or journaling if you will. Once a week, on Sundays perhaps, I want to encourage you to sit down and do these journaling exercises in Swedish.

🌸 Today, we’re going to reflect a little on the summer that has passed. What happened? How did it feel? What do you remember? What was good, difficult, relaxing, fun, disappointing, or unexpected?

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Happy learning! 💛

]]> 🌸 This summer, we are going to focus on writing, or journaling if you will. Once a week, on Sundays perhaps, I want to encourage you to sit down and do these journaling exercises in Swedish.

🌸 Today, we’re going to reflect a little on the summer that has passed. What happened? How did it feel? What do you remember? What was good, difficult, relaxing, fun, disappointing, or unexpected?

If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the perfect setting to start producing Swedish sentences out loud!

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Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-19181193 Sun, 26 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0200 733 full false 72. Summer in Swedish: Something I didn’t like 72. Summer in Swedish: Something I didn’t like 🌸 This summer, we are going to focus on writing, or journaling if you will. Once a week, on Sundays perhaps, I want to encourage you to sit down and do these journaling exercises in Swedish.

🌸 So far, we’ve talked about future plans, small summer moments, and special places. But today, we’re going to do something a little different. We’re going to talk about something you didn’t like.

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Happy learning! 💛

]]> 🌸 This summer, we are going to focus on writing, or journaling if you will. Once a week, on Sundays perhaps, I want to encourage you to sit down and do these journaling exercises in Swedish.

🌸 So far, we’ve talked about future plans, small summer moments, and special places. But today, we’re going to do something a little different. We’re going to talk about something you didn’t like.

If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the perfect setting to start producing Swedish sentences out loud!

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Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-19181186 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0200 788 full false 71. Summer in Swedish: A Smultronställe 71. Summer in Swedish: A Smultronställe 🌸 This summer, we are going to focus on writing, or journaling if you will. Once a week, on Sundays perhaps, I want to encourage you to sit down and do these journaling exercises in Swedish.

🌸 Today, I want to know all about your "smultronställe". A special place that makes you feel at peace, that you love returning to again and again.

If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the perfect setting to start producing Swedish sentences out loud!

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Happy learning! 💛

]]> 🌸 This summer, we are going to focus on writing, or journaling if you will. Once a week, on Sundays perhaps, I want to encourage you to sit down and do these journaling exercises in Swedish.

🌸 Today, I want to know all about your "smultronställe". A special place that makes you feel at peace, that you love returning to again and again.

If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the perfect setting to start producing Swedish sentences out loud!

Your Learn Swedish (and Slow Swedish) subscription is included:

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Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-19181178 Sun, 12 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0200 848 full false 70. Summer in Swedish: One small moment 70. Summer in Swedish: One small moment 🌸 This summer, we are going to focus on writing, or journaling if you will. Once a week, on Sundays perhaps, I want to encourage you to sit down and do these journaling exercises in Swedish.

🌸 Today, we’re going to look at the past. We’re going to talk about one small moment from your summer so far.

If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the perfect setting to start producing Swedish sentences out loud!

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Happy learning! 💛

]]> 🌸 This summer, we are going to focus on writing, or journaling if you will. Once a week, on Sundays perhaps, I want to encourage you to sit down and do these journaling exercises in Swedish.

🌸 Today, we’re going to look at the past. We’re going to talk about one small moment from your summer so far.

If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the perfect setting to start producing Swedish sentences out loud!

Your Learn Swedish (and Slow Swedish) subscription is included:

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Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-19181169 Sun, 05 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0200 659 full false 69. Summer in Swedish: This is my summer 69. Summer in Swedish: This is my summer 🌸 This summer, we are going to focus on writing, or journaling if you will. Once a week, on Sundays perhaps, I want to encourage you to sit down and do these journaling exercises in Swedish.

🌸 Today we’re going to talk about your upcoming summer. Not what you have done, but what you are going to do.

If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the perfect setting to start producing Swedish sentences out loud!

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Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> 🌸 This summer, we are going to focus on writing, or journaling if you will. Once a week, on Sundays perhaps, I want to encourage you to sit down and do these journaling exercises in Swedish.

🌸 Today we’re going to talk about your upcoming summer. Not what you have done, but what you are going to do.

If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the perfect setting to start producing Swedish sentences out loud!

Your Learn Swedish (and Slow Swedish) subscription is included:

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Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-19181165 Sun, 28 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0200 641 full false 68. Agree and Disagree 68. Agree and Disagree In episode 48, you learned the difference between tror, tycker and tänker, and how to share your opinion on things. Today, you’ll learn how to strongly agree and disagree, and softly agree and disagree with things other people say.

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Happy learning! 💛

]]> In episode 48, you learned the difference between tror, tycker and tänker, and how to share your opinion on things. Today, you’ll learn how to strongly agree and disagree, and softly agree and disagree with things other people say.

If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the perfect setting to start producing Swedish sentences out loud!

Your Learn Swedish (and Slow Swedish) subscription is included:

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Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-19181160 Sun, 21 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0200 1278 full false 67. How Are You Feeling? Part 2 67. How Are You Feeling? Part 2 In episode 19, I introduced you to Swedish emotions. We talked about how to describe feelings and health.

In this episode, we’re going to take it one step further. We’re going to focus on three important things:

  • Prepositions with emotions
  • The difference between jag är and jag känner mig
  • How to make feelings stronger or softer

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Happy learning! 💛

]]> In episode 19, I introduced you to Swedish emotions. We talked about how to describe feelings and health.

In this episode, we’re going to take it one step further. We’re going to focus on three important things:

  • Prepositions with emotions
  • The difference between jag är and jag känner mig
  • How to make feelings stronger or softer

If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the perfect setting to start producing Swedish sentences out loud!

Your Learn Swedish (and Slow Swedish) subscription is included:

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Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-19181157 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0200 807 full false 66. How to Tell a Story 66. How to Tell a Story Being able to talk about something that has happened in the past and explain it clearly is a great skill to have. It’s easy to feel stuck when you don’t know how to weave things together and express what happened, when, with whom, why, and how it felt. Sometimes, you even get stuck when trying to START the story!

Let’s fix that today.

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Happy learning! 💛

]]> Being able to talk about something that has happened in the past and explain it clearly is a great skill to have. It’s easy to feel stuck when you don’t know how to weave things together and express what happened, when, with whom, why, and how it felt. Sometimes, you even get stuck when trying to START the story!

Let’s fix that today.

If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the perfect setting to start producing Swedish sentences out loud!

Your Learn Swedish (and Slow Swedish) subscription is included:

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Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-19181155 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0200 1249 full false 65. Comparing Things 65. Comparing Things Knowing how to relate things to each other and compare things is super important in order to feel comfortable speaking Swedish. We use these kinds of words more often than you might think!

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Happy learning! 💛

]]> Knowing how to relate things to each other and compare things is super important in order to feel comfortable speaking Swedish. We use these kinds of words more often than you might think!

If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the perfect setting to start producing Swedish sentences out loud!

Your Learn Swedish (and Slow Swedish) subscription is included:

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Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-19181152 Sun, 31 May 2026 01:00:00 +0200 1322 full false 64. Guess the Movie! 64. Guess the Movie! This week, we are going to play a little game to learn some new vocabulary and challenge your Swedish comprehension. Du ska gissa vilken film jag beskriver. You are going to guess what movie I’m describing… in Swedish!

I will be describing different movies that I think a lot of people have seen. If you haven’t seen the movie, it’ll of course be difficult. But you can still learn some new words along the way!

The correct answers will be posted in a few days! 😎

Join us on Patreon to unlock all study materials:

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Happy learning! 💛

]]> This week, we are going to play a little game to learn some new vocabulary and challenge your Swedish comprehension. Du ska gissa vilken film jag beskriver. You are going to guess what movie I’m describing… in Swedish!

I will be describing different movies that I think a lot of people have seen. If you haven’t seen the movie, it’ll of course be difficult. But you can still learn some new words along the way!

The correct answers will be posted in a few days! 😎

Join us on Patreon to unlock all study materials:

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Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-19181141 Sun, 24 May 2026 01:00:00 +0200 1008 full false 63. Nej, inte, ingen, inget, inga, aldrig 63. Nej, inte, ingen, inget, inga, aldrig A few weeks ago we talked about “inte” and where to place it in a sentence. Today we’re talking about all the different ways to say no, not, nothing, and never in Swedish.

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Happy learning! 💛

]]> A few weeks ago we talked about “inte” and where to place it in a sentence. Today we’re talking about all the different ways to say no, not, nothing, and never in Swedish.

If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the perfect setting to start producing Swedish sentences out loud!

Your Learn Swedish (and Slow Swedish) subscription is included:

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Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-19065142 Sun, 17 May 2026 01:00:00 +0200 741 full false 62. Complaining and Struggles 62. Complaining and Struggles Today we’re going to do something very important. Vi ska klaga. We’re going to complain… in Swedish.

Not in a dramatic way, but the kind of complaining you hear all the time. Every day. When something is annoying, when you’re tired, when things don’t work the way they should. This is extremely useful, because this is how people actually talk in real life. And honestly, how a lot of people connect and socialize! For better and worse.

If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the perfect setting to start producing Swedish sentences out loud!

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Happy learning! 💛

]]> Today we’re going to do something very important. Vi ska klaga. We’re going to complain… in Swedish.

Not in a dramatic way, but the kind of complaining you hear all the time. Every day. When something is annoying, when you’re tired, when things don’t work the way they should. This is extremely useful, because this is how people actually talk in real life. And honestly, how a lot of people connect and socialize! For better and worse.

If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the perfect setting to start producing Swedish sentences out loud!

Your Learn Swedish (and Slow Swedish) subscription is included:

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Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-19065129 Sun, 10 May 2026 01:00:00 +0200 1504 full false 61. Swedish Politeness and Soft No's 61. Swedish Politeness and Soft No's This week, we’re diving into a cultural phenomenon that confuses and frustrates some people from other parts of the world. At least when it comes time to interact with Swedes and perhaps try to make plans with them.

We are talking about Swedish politeness and what we call “soft no’s”.

You might have heard people say that Swedes are hard to read, unclear, or even a bit fake. That we don’t say what we mean. I don’t really agree with that, to be honest.

If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the perfect setting to start producing Swedish sentences out loud!

Your Learn Swedish (and Slow Swedish) subscription is included:

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Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> This week, we’re diving into a cultural phenomenon that confuses and frustrates some people from other parts of the world. At least when it comes time to interact with Swedes and perhaps try to make plans with them.

We are talking about Swedish politeness and what we call “soft no’s”.

You might have heard people say that Swedes are hard to read, unclear, or even a bit fake. That we don’t say what we mean. I don’t really agree with that, to be honest.

If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the perfect setting to start producing Swedish sentences out loud!

Your Learn Swedish (and Slow Swedish) subscription is included:

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-19065119 Sun, 03 May 2026 01:00:00 +0200 1417 full false 60. Can You Keep Up? [QUIZ 3] 60. Can You Keep Up? [QUIZ 3] We have arrived at our third 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:

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> We have arrived at our third 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:

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-19031848 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0200 659 full false 59. How to Keep a Conversation Going in Swedish 59. How to Keep a Conversation Going in Swedish Silence is normal when practicing your new language. Because you won't be able to think of all the words you know at lightning speed!

The good news is that you do not need advanced Swedish to keep a conversation alive! You just need a few simple tools, and once you have them, everything becomes easier and more natural.

So today we are going to focus on exactly that. How to keep a conversation going in Swedish in a way that feels relaxed and natural.

If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the perfect setting to start producing Swedish sentences out loud!

Your Learn Swedish (and Slow Swedish) subscription is included:

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Silence is normal when practicing your new language. Because you won't be able to think of all the words you know at lightning speed!

The good news is that you do not need advanced Swedish to keep a conversation alive! You just need a few simple tools, and once you have them, everything becomes easier and more natural.

So today we are going to focus on exactly that. How to keep a conversation going in Swedish in a way that feels relaxed and natural.

If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the perfect setting to start producing Swedish sentences out loud!

Your Learn Swedish (and Slow Swedish) subscription is included:

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-18911271 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0200 981 full false 58. Swedish Sounds and Reactions 58. Swedish Sounds and Reactions This week, I want to share with you some sounds that Swedes make during a conversation. It’s so interesting that different languages have different sounds… I mean, it’s kind of obvious, why would we have the same sounds across languages?

But it’s something you don’t really think about until you hear someone use sounds that don’t quite fit the language they’re speaking.

If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the perfect setting to start producing Swedish sentences out loud!

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Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> This week, I want to share with you some sounds that Swedes make during a conversation. It’s so interesting that different languages have different sounds… I mean, it’s kind of obvious, why would we have the same sounds across languages?

But it’s something you don’t really think about until you hear someone use sounds that don’t quite fit the language they’re speaking.

If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the perfect setting to start producing Swedish sentences out loud!

Your Learn Swedish (and Slow Swedish) subscription is included:

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-18911268 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0200 551 full false 57. Words That Make You Sound More Swedish 57. Words That Make You Sound More Swedish Today, you’ll learn how to sound more Swedish! This topic is honestly a bit hard to explain sometimes… but once you hear it, you start noticing it everywhere. And more importantly, once you start using it, your Swedish suddenly sounds a lot more natural.

If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the perfect setting to start producing Swedish sentences out loud!

Your Learn Swedish (and Slow Swedish) subscription is included:

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Today, you’ll learn how to sound more Swedish! This topic is honestly a bit hard to explain sometimes… but once you hear it, you start noticing it everywhere. And more importantly, once you start using it, your Swedish suddenly sounds a lot more natural.

If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the perfect setting to start producing Swedish sentences out loud!

Your Learn Swedish (and Slow Swedish) subscription is included:

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-18911261 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0200 995 full false 56. Mig, dig, oss, henne, dem! 56. Mig, dig, oss, henne, dem! Today we’re going to talk about something very simple. I’m pretty sure all your native languages have these words as well. You just have to learn them in Swedish!

We are going to dive into object pronouns. Words like mig, dig, honom, henne.

If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the perfect setting to start producing Swedish sentences out loud!

Your Learn Swedish (and Slow Swedish) subscription is included:

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Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Today we’re going to talk about something very simple. I’m pretty sure all your native languages have these words as well. You just have to learn them in Swedish!

We are going to dive into object pronouns. Words like mig, dig, honom, henne.

If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the perfect setting to start producing Swedish sentences out loud!

Your Learn Swedish (and Slow Swedish) subscription is included:

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-18911253 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0100 884 full false 55. Modal Verbs (Can, Will, Should, Must) 55. Modal Verbs (Can, Will, Should, Must) This week, you will learn something that will make your Swedish a bit more flexible!

Modal verbs are small verbs that work together with another verb to change the meaning of the sentence. With just a few of them, you suddenly gain the ability to talk about abilities, plans, obligations, and intentions.

If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the perfect setting to start producing Swedish sentences out loud!

Your Learn Swedish (and Slow Swedish) subscription is included:

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> This week, you will learn something that will make your Swedish a bit more flexible!

Modal verbs are small verbs that work together with another verb to change the meaning of the sentence. With just a few of them, you suddenly gain the ability to talk about abilities, plans, obligations, and intentions.

If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the perfect setting to start producing Swedish sentences out loud!

Your Learn Swedish (and Slow Swedish) subscription is included:

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-18835977 Sun, 22 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0100 938 full false 54. A Short Story 54. A Short Story Today, you will listen to a little short story in Swedish. The story is called En borttappad plånbok, which means A lost wallet.

It is a simple story about losing something important, looking for it, and then hopefully finding it again. The language is not too difficult, but it might include a few new words.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list (cheat sheet), and exercises on Patreon.

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Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Today, you will listen to a little short story in Swedish. The story is called En borttappad plånbok, which means A lost wallet.

It is a simple story about losing something important, looking for it, and then hopefully finding it again. The language is not too difficult, but it might include a few new words.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list (cheat sheet), and exercises on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-18835959 Sun, 15 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0100 900 full false 53. Preteritum (hade) vs. Perfekt (har haft) 53. Preteritum (hade) vs. Perfekt (har haft) Today we’re stepping into something that feels small in theory… but can quietly cause a lot of doubt when you speak.

Preteritum vs. Perfekt, which to pick? When? Why?

If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the perfect setting to start producing Swedish sentences out loud!

Your Learn Swedish (and Slow Swedish) subscription is included:

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Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Today we’re stepping into something that feels small in theory… but can quietly cause a lot of doubt when you speak.

Preteritum vs. Perfekt, which to pick? When? Why?

If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the perfect setting to start producing Swedish sentences out loud!

Your Learn Swedish (and Slow Swedish) subscription is included:

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-18751109 Sun, 08 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0100 476 full false 52. Where to Place "Inte" 52. Where to Place "Inte" Last week, we talked about forming longer sentences in Swedish. We dipped our toe in "inte" and its placements. This week, we are diving deeper and learning exactly where inte goes and when!

If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the perfect setting to start producing Swedish sentences out loud!

Your Learn Swedish (and Slow Swedish) subscription is included:

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Last week, we talked about forming longer sentences in Swedish. We dipped our toe in "inte" and its placements. This week, we are diving deeper and learning exactly where inte goes and when!

If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the perfect setting to start producing Swedish sentences out loud!

Your Learn Swedish (and Slow Swedish) subscription is included:

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-18751098 Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0100 917 full false 51. How to Form Longer Sentences 51. How to Form Longer Sentences Today, we’re going to talk about långa meningar, long sentences in Swedish. Or perhaps not LOOONG long, but longer than we have been working on so far.

We will, of course, revisit this topic many times, but this is your first introduction to our main and subordinate clauses.

Here is a shortcut to episode 10 if you want to review it: https://slowswedish.com/2025/03/10/10-the-rule-everyone-ignores/

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

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Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Today, we’re going to talk about långa meningar, long sentences in Swedish. Or perhaps not LOOONG long, but longer than we have been working on so far.

We will, of course, revisit this topic many times, but this is your first introduction to our main and subordinate clauses.

Here is a shortcut to episode 10 if you want to review it: https://slowswedish.com/2025/03/10/10-the-rule-everyone-ignores/

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-18676656 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0100 901 full false 50. I Answer Your Questions (Slow Swedish Crossover) 50. I Answer Your Questions (Slow Swedish Crossover) This week, we are mixing it up a little. You guys asked me some questions about Sweden, Swedish, and my life and I will be answering them.

First, you’ll get my answers in English here on Learn Swedish. Then you’ll get the same Q&A in easy Swedish, slow Swedish and normal, fast Swedish over at Slow Swedish in the coming week.

This is the perfect opportunity to see how much of my easy and slow Swedish you can pick up one when you already know the topic I’m talking about.

Join us on Patreon to access all 7 (!) episodes this week.

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Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> This week, we are mixing it up a little. You guys asked me some questions about Sweden, Swedish, and my life and I will be answering them.

First, you’ll get my answers in English here on Learn Swedish. Then you’ll get the same Q&A in easy Swedish, slow Swedish and normal, fast Swedish over at Slow Swedish in the coming week.

This is the perfect opportunity to see how much of my easy and slow Swedish you can pick up one when you already know the topic I’m talking about.

Join us on Patreon to access all 7 (!) episodes this week.

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-18676635 Sun, 15 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0100 794 full false 49. When: I, om, för ... sen? 49. When: I, om, för ... sen? Idag ska vi prata om tid. Today, we are going to talk about time. And not time in a deep, philosophical way. And not what time it is. More like… very practical, everyday time perspectives that still manage to confuse almost everyone.

If you do something for five minutes, that’s similar to för in Swedish. If you are doing something in 3 weeks, that’s similar to i tre veckor in Swedish. But the correlations are completely wrong!

Today, you'll learn my little hacks for telling them apart.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

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Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Idag ska vi prata om tid. Today, we are going to talk about time. And not time in a deep, philosophical way. And not what time it is. More like… very practical, everyday time perspectives that still manage to confuse almost everyone.

If you do something for five minutes, that’s similar to för in Swedish. If you are doing something in 3 weeks, that’s similar to i tre veckor in Swedish. But the correlations are completely wrong!

Today, you'll learn my little hacks for telling them apart.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-18589818 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0100 711 full false 48. To Think: Tror, tycker, tänker 48. To Think: Tror, tycker, tänker Idag ska vi prata om tre små ord som skapar mycket förvirring. Three tiny words. Huge confusion.

We are talking about tror, tycker and tänker.

So, the annoying thing is this: None of these words are difficult on their own. But when it is time to choose one yourself, your brain freezes.

Let's fix that today!

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

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Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Idag ska vi prata om tre små ord som skapar mycket förvirring. Three tiny words. Huge confusion.

We are talking about tror, tycker and tänker.

So, the annoying thing is this: None of these words are difficult on their own. But when it is time to choose one yourself, your brain freezes.

Let's fix that today!

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-18589839 Sun, 01 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0100 706 full false 47. Ska vs. Kommer att 47. Ska vs. Kommer att Both ska and kommer att are used to talk about the future. So if you use one when the other one would be more natural, people will still understand you.

But! Using them incorrectly will throw off the vibe and meaning of what you're saying. It might sound like you're doing something intentionally, on purpose, when you're actually just observing what is going on.

Let's dive in.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

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Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Both ska and kommer att are used to talk about the future. So if you use one when the other one would be more natural, people will still understand you.

But! Using them incorrectly will throw off the vibe and meaning of what you're saying. It might sound like you're doing something intentionally, on purpose, when you're actually just observing what is going on.

Let's dive in.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-18511925 Sun, 25 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0100 668 full false 46. Learn Swedish from Social Media Posts 46. Learn Swedish from Social Media Posts As you guys know, I think it’s equally important to learn formal language and casual slang language. Because if you only learn the formal stuff, social media and interacting with real human beings is going to be so challenging.

In this week's episode, I’ve picked a few completely random posts from Facebook and Instagram. We’ll take them one by one, talk about what they mean, go through key words and phrases used, and how you can use them in your everyday life!

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

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Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> As you guys know, I think it’s equally important to learn formal language and casual slang language. Because if you only learn the formal stuff, social media and interacting with real human beings is going to be so challenging.

In this week's episode, I’ve picked a few completely random posts from Facebook and Instagram. We’ll take them one by one, talk about what they mean, go through key words and phrases used, and how you can use them in your everyday life!

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-18511910 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0100 1224 full false 45. How to Roll Your R's 45. How to Roll Your R's Today we’re going to work on something that feels almost mythical for many learners of Swedish. The rolling R.

For some people, this sound just happens. You might even have rolling R’s in your native language. For others, it feels completely impossible. Regardless, this episode is an introduction!

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list (cheat sheet), and exercises on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Today we’re going to work on something that feels almost mythical for many learners of Swedish. The rolling R.

For some people, this sound just happens. You might even have rolling R’s in your native language. For others, it feels completely impossible. Regardless, this episode is an introduction!

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list (cheat sheet), and exercises on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-18439388 Sun, 11 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0100 679 full false 44. Swedish in the Wild: Doctor's Appointment 44. Swedish in the Wild: Doctor's Appointment Today’s topic is something that can feel stressful, uncomfortable, and very vulnerable, especially in another language. We’re talking about going to the doctor.

We’ll go through common phrases you might hear, things you might want to say, and how a doctor’s appointment in Sweden often sounds in real life.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Today’s topic is something that can feel stressful, uncomfortable, and very vulnerable, especially in another language. We’re talking about going to the doctor.

We’ll go through common phrases you might hear, things you might want to say, and how a doctor’s appointment in Sweden often sounds in real life.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-18439386 Sun, 04 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0100 1722 full false Info: Taking a break ❤️‍🩹 Info: Taking a break ❤️‍🩹 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!

If you want to join Learn Swedish on Patreon to access all the study materials, you can do that here:

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

]]> 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!

If you want to join Learn Swedish on Patreon to access all the study materials, you can do that here:

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-18021050 Sun, 26 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0100 147 full false 43. Position Verbs 101 43. Position Verbs 101 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/

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list (cheat sheet), and exercises on Patreon.

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Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> 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/

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list (cheat sheet), and exercises on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-18021045 Sun, 26 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0200 737 full false 42. A Short Story 42. A Short Story 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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list (cheat sheet), and exercises on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> 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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list (cheat sheet), and exercises on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-17981832 Sun, 19 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0200 973 full false 41. How Nouns Change 41. How Nouns Change 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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list (cheat sheet), and exercises on Patreon.

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Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> 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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list (cheat sheet), and exercises on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-17922562 Sun, 12 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0200 1554 full false 40. Can You Keep Up? [QUIZ 2] 40. Can You Keep Up? [QUIZ 2] 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:

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> 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:

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-17903498 Sun, 05 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0200 454 full false 39. Days, Dates, and Months 39. Days, Dates, and Months 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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> 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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-17820575 Sun, 28 Sep 2025 01:00:00 +0200 1269 full false 38. Swedish Story: Cozy Fall Vocabulary 38. Swedish Story: Cozy Fall Vocabulary 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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

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Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> 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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-17820569 Sun, 21 Sep 2025 01:00:00 +0200 1284 full false 37. Long and Short Vowels Part 2 37. Long and Short Vowels Part 2 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/

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

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Happy learning! 💛

]]> 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.

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

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]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-17747616 Sun, 14 Sep 2025 01:00:00 +0200 1039 full false 36. How to Pronounce R-Combinations in Swedish 36. How to Pronounce R-Combinations in Swedish 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’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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

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Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-17747609 Sun, 07 Sep 2025 01:00:00 +0200 1336 full false 35. Swedish Traditions 35. Swedish Traditions 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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

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Happy learning! 💛

]]> 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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

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Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-17703407 Sun, 31 Aug 2025 01:00:00 +0200 2673 full false 34. In the Wild: Meeting a New Person 34. In the Wild: Meeting a New Person 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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

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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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

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Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-17664432 Sun, 24 Aug 2025 01:00:00 +0200 1802 full false 33. How Was Your Childhood? 33. How Was Your Childhood? 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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

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Happy learning! 💛

]]> 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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-17395203 Sun, 17 Aug 2025 01:00:00 +0200 1965 full false 32. Gossiping in Swedish 32. Gossiping in Swedish 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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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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

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Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-17395199 Sun, 10 Aug 2025 01:00:00 +0200 1076 full false 31. Chatting in Swedish 31. Chatting in Swedish 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 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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

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Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-17395195 Sun, 03 Aug 2025 01:00:00 +0200 1088 full false 30. Swearing in Swedish 30. Swearing in Swedish 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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

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100 Swedish Curse Words and How to Use Them:

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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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

100 Swedish Curse Words and How to Use Them:

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

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-17395191 Sun, 27 Jul 2025 01:00:00 +0200 789 full false 29. Flirting in Swedish 29. Flirting in Swedish 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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

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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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-17395184 Sun, 20 Jul 2025 01:00:00 +0200 929 full false 28. School and Subjects 28. School and Subjects 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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

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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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

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Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-17395178 Sun, 13 Jul 2025 01:00:00 +0200 2230 full false 27. Your Wardrobe 27. Your Wardrobe 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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

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Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> 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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-17395172 Sun, 06 Jul 2025 01:00:00 +0200 2488 full false 26. Unique Swedish Words 26. Unique Swedish Words 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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

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Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> 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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

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Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-17311118 Sun, 29 Jun 2025 01:00:00 +0200 1431 full false 25. Animals and Pets 25. Animals and Pets 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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

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Happy learning! 💛

]]> 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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

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Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-17214476 Sun, 22 Jun 2025 01:00:00 +0200 1528 full false 24. Sports and Workouts 24. Sports and Workouts 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!

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

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Happy learning! 💛

]]> 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!

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

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Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-17208512 Sun, 15 Jun 2025 01:00:00 +0200 2121 full false 23. Journaling in Swedish 23. Journaling in Swedish 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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

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Happy learning! 💛

]]> 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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-17208505 Sun, 08 Jun 2025 01:00:00 +0200 468 full false 22. How to Describe Things in Swedish 22. How to Describe Things in Swedish 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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

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Happy learning! 💛

]]> 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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

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Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-17195681 Sun, 01 Jun 2025 01:00:00 +0200 2030 full false 21. Swedish in the Wild: Asking for Directions 21. Swedish in the Wild: Asking for Directions 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!

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

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Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

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!

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

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Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-17195656 Sun, 25 May 2025 01:00:00 +0200 1528 full false 20. Can You Keep Up? [QUIZ 1] 20. Can You Keep Up? [QUIZ 1] 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.

The resources and documents are available on Patreon for free. You can find them here:

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Happy learning! 💛

]]> 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.

The resources and documents are available on Patreon for free. You can find them here:

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-17156953 Sun, 18 May 2025 01:00:00 +0200 416 full false 19. How Are You Feeling? 19. How Are You Feeling? 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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Happy learning! 💛

]]> 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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

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Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-17091598 Sun, 11 May 2025 01:00:00 +0200 1802 full false 18. Food and Beverages 18. Food and Beverages 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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]]> 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...

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

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Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-17091591 Sun, 04 May 2025 01:00:00 +0200 1345 full false 17. Swedish Idiomatic Expressions 17. Swedish Idiomatic Expressions 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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

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Happy learning! 💛

]]> 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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-17020464 Sun, 27 Apr 2025 01:00:00 +0200 797 full false 16. Welcome to My Crib! (In Swedish) 16. Welcome to My Crib! (In Swedish) 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!

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

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Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> 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!

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

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Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-16996445 Sun, 20 Apr 2025 01:00:00 +0200 2016 full false 15. Where? An Introduction to Swedish Prepositions 15. Where? An Introduction to Swedish Prepositions 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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Happy learning! 💛

]]> 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!

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

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Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-16950962 Sun, 13 Apr 2025 01:00:00 +0200 1491 full false 14. Common Swedish Verbs 14. Common Swedish Verbs 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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

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Happy learning! 💛

]]> 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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

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Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-16910000 Sun, 06 Apr 2025 01:00:00 +0200 1533 full false 13. What Time Is It? 13. What Time Is It? 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? ;)

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

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Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> 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? ;)

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-16870481 Sun, 30 Mar 2025 01:00:00 +0100 1206 full false 12. Swedish In the Wild: Grocery Store 12. Swedish In the Wild: Grocery Store 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.

You can also download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

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Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> 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.

You can also download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-16828519 Sun, 23 Mar 2025 01:00:00 +0100 1669 full false 11. "Swedes Are So Comfortable Being *****!" 11. "Swedes Are So Comfortable Being *****!" 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/

Join us on Patreon to access all episode materials:

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Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

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/

Join us on Patreon to access all episode materials:

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-16791776 Sun, 16 Mar 2025 01:00:00 +0100 2215 full false 10. The Rule Everyone Ignores 10. The Rule Everyone Ignores 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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> 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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-16745742 Sun, 09 Mar 2025 01:00:00 +0100 1188 full false 9. Swedish Pronunciation: The Vowels 9. Swedish Pronunciation: The Vowels 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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> 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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Buzzsprout-16713915 Sun, 02 Mar 2025 01:00:00 +0100 1039 full false 8. Swedish in the Wild: Restaurant 8. Swedish in the Wild: Restaurant 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!

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Happy learning! 💛

]]> 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!

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-16668891 Sun, 23 Feb 2025 01:00:00 +0100 1565 full false 7. Weather & Seasons: Swedes' Favorite Topic 7. Weather & Seasons: Swedes' Favorite Topic 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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Happy learning! 💛

]]> 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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-16615036 Sun, 16 Feb 2025 01:00:00 +0100 1984 full false 6. Asking Questions 6. Asking Questions 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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Happy learning! 💛

]]> 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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-16573844 Sun, 09 Feb 2025 01:00:00 +0100 2073 full false 5. Your Daily Routine 5. Your Daily Routine 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!).

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

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!).

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-16532482 Sun, 02 Feb 2025 01:00:00 +0100 2110 full false 4. En/Ett 101: Ett-Words 4. En/Ett 101: Ett-Words 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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises for this week's episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/slowswedish

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

Happy learning! 💛

]]> 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.

You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises for this week's episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/slowswedish

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

Happy learning! 💛

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-16494858 Sun, 26 Jan 2025 01:00:00 +0100 2241 full false 3. En/Ett 101: En-Words 3. En/Ett 101: En-Words 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.

Want to read along in the transcript, study the vocabulary list, and do some exercises to practice what you've learned? Consider joining Learn Swedish with Katrin on Patreon for only $10 per month.

Join: https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish

]]> 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.

Want to read along in the transcript, study the vocabulary list, and do some exercises to practice what you've learned? Consider joining Learn Swedish with Katrin on Patreon for only $10 per month.

Join: https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-16447032 Sun, 19 Jan 2025 01:00:00 +0100 2379 full false 2. All About Your Family 2. All About Your Family 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.

Want to read along in the transcript, study the vocabulary list, and do some exercises to practice what you've learned? Consider joining Learn Swedish with Katrin on Patreon for only $10 per month.

Join: https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish

]]> 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.

Want to read along in the transcript, study the vocabulary list, and do some exercises to practice what you've learned? Consider joining Learn Swedish with Katrin on Patreon for only $10 per month.

Join: https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-16401264 Sun, 12 Jan 2025 01:00:00 +0100 1820 full false 1. Introduce Yourself in Swedish 1. Introduce Yourself in Swedish 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!

https://www.patreon.com/posts/1-introduce-in-119154274

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! 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!

https://www.patreon.com/posts/1-introduce-in-119154274

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! 🇸🇪

]]> Katrin Buzzsprout-16370112 Thu, 02 Jan 2025 16:00:00 +0100 1599 full false