Here Are Some Fun Swedish Sayings You Should Start Using

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1. Han har inte rent mjöl i påsen — He doesn't have clean flour in his bag

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This is basically the Swedish version of "He has a skeleton in his closet".

2. Går som katten kring het gröt – Walks like the cat around hot porridge

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Swedes don't beat around the bush. Instead, they walk like the cat around hot porridge.

3. Ingen fara på taket — There is no danger on the roof

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If you want to calm down a Swede and reassure them that everything is going to be alright, just tell them there is no danger on the roof!

4. Har inte alla hästar hemma – Don’t have all your horses in the stable

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If a Swede wants to call someone stupid, he will most likely say that they don't have all the horses in the stable.

5. Måla fan på väggen – Paint the devil on the wall

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When someone goes too far, they're painting the devil on the wall.

6. Ingen ko på isen — There's no cow on the ice

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This is one of the most popular saying in Sweden and basically means that you shouldn't worry!

7. Fastnat med skägget i brevlådan — Caught with the beard in the letterbox

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Keep your nose out of other peoples' business unless you want to get your beard caught in the letterbox.

8. Du har satt din sista potatis — You have planted your last potato

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If you wanna threaten a Swede, this is exactly what you should say! It basically means "this is it — there will be not be anymore potatoes planted when i'm done with you"!

9. Glida in på en räkmacka — Glide in on a shrimp sandwich

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This is used when someone is privileged and gets everything served on a silver platter.

10. Farväl — Farewell

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That's all, folks!

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