25 Hilarious Literal Translations Of Swedish Words

What's on your butter goose today?

1. Andedräkt

Actually means: Breath

Literal translation: Spirit Suit

Ande = Spirit, Genie

Dräkt = Suit, Costume

2. Lårkaka

Actually means: A big bruise on your thigh

Literal translation: Thigh Cookie

Lår = Thigh

Kaka = Cookie, Cake

3. Örngott

Actually means: Pillow Case

Literal translation: Eagle Tasty

Örn = Eagle

Gott = Tasty, Good

4. Gnällspik

Actually means: A person who whines alot

Literal translation: Whiny Nail

Gnäll = Whining

Spik = Nail

5. Plugghäst

Actually means: Someone who studies alot, kind of a nerd

Literal translation: Study Horse

Plugg(a) = Slang for school or doing homework

Häst = Horse

6. Bröstvårta

Actually means: Nipple

Literal translation: Boob Wart

Bröst = Boob(s), chest

Vårta = Wart

7. Blixtlås

Actually means: Zipper

Literal translation: Lightning Lock

Blixt = Lightning

Lås = Lock

8. Smörgås

Actually means: Sandwich

Literal translation: Butter Goose

Smör = Butter

Gås = Goose

9. Moderkaka

Actually means: Placenta

Literal translation: Mother Cookie

Moder = Mother (old fashioned word)

Kaka = Cookie, Cake

10. Kofångare

Actually means: Fender

Literal translation: Cow Catcher

Ko = Cow

Fångare = Catcher, Capturer

11. Skitstövel

Actually means: Someone who's an asshole

Literal translation: Shit Boot

Skit = Shit

Stövel = Boot

12. Soppatorsk

Actually means: Slang for running out of gas

Literal translation: Soup Cod

Soppa = Soup

Torsk = Cod

13. Barnbarn

Actually means: Grandchild / Grandchildren

Literal translation: Child Child (or Kid Kid, if you prefer)

Barn = child

14. Björntjänst

Actually means: Disservice

Literal translation: Bear Favour

Björn = Bear

Tjänst = Favour

15. Extraknäck

Actually means: A second job, working 'extra'

Literal translation: Extra Crack

Extra = Extra

Knäck = Crack, Toffee

(That's crack as in cracking, not as in crack is wack).

16. Kofot

Actually means: Crowbar

Literal translation: Cow's Foot

Ko = Cow

Fot = Foot

17. Marsvin

Actually means: Guinea Pig

Literal translation: Succubus Swine

Mara = Succubus

Svin = Swine

18. Sömntuta

Actually means: Sleepyhead

Literal translation: Sleep Honker

Sömn = Sleep

Tuta = Honk, To honk

19. Tupplur

Actually means: Nap

Literal translation: Rooster Reciever

Tupp = Rooster

Lur = Reciever (most common translation)

20. Snuskhummer

Actually means: A pervert, someone with a dirty mind

Direct translation: Dirty Lobster

Snusk(ig) = Dirty (sexually)

Hummer = Lobster

21. Klockren

Actually means: Spot on, very accurate

Literal translation: Clock Reindeer

Klocka = Clock, Watch

Ren = Reindeer, Clean

22. Jordgubbe

Actually means: Strawberry

Literal translation: Old man of soil

Jord = Soil, Earth

Gubbe = Old man

23. Kasta macka

Actually means: Stone Skipping (on water)

Literal translation: Throw Sandwich

Kasta = Throw

Macka = Sandwich

(Yes we have two words for sandwich).

24. Rådjur

Actually means: Deer

Literal translation: Raw Animal

Rå = Raw

Djur = Animal, Pet

25. Bergsäker

Actually means: Being really sure of something

Literal translation: Mountain Sure

Berg = Mountain

Säker = Sure, Safe

Credit for thumbnail images:
Sandwich, by 'lobster20' via freedigitalphotos.net
Pillow, by 'Sira Anamwong' via freedigitalphotos.net
Deer, by 'boulemonademoon' via freedigitalphotos.net