- Kura skymning (verb) - To huddle together in the gloaming, preferably around an open fire and read books and tell stories to each others.
- Skarsnöknaster - the sound crusty snow makes when walked upon.
- pulkbacke - a hill that you would bobsleigh down.
- sjörök - sea fog
- hjortronmyr - a mire where you’d find cloudberries.
- mormorsbullar - cardamom buns made by my grandmother.
- sträckläsa - to read a book from cover to cover without putting it down.
- medmänsklighet - human compassion
- skaller - shoes made of reindeer hide, where the fur’s still left.
The most commonly used ones:
- Then hears we, and have it so good. Då hörs vi, och ha det så bra.
This is a general greeting at the end of a conversation where the the first phrase implies that you have agreed to get in touch again and the second wishes the second party well until then.
- I don’t feel again myself. Jag känner inte igen mig.
I am not familiar with the surroundings.
- I give seventeen in that. Det ger jag sjutton i.
I don’t give a damn
- Pull to the forest. Dra åt skogen!
Aww, get outta here! You’re kidding!
- How’s the lay? Hur är läget?
What’s up?
- Beat your self down. Slå dig ner.
Sit down, please.
- Hello on you! Hej på dig!
Informal greeting- “How ya doin’?” might be an English equivalent.
(Source: quietquit)
