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What words are the same in Swedish and English?
Conversely, the English language has adopted many Swedish words over the years too, like:
- Gauntlet – Glove.
- Moped – Small motorcycle.
- Ombudsman – Intermediary.
- Smorgasbord – Buffet.
- Tungsten – Metal.
How many Swedish words are in the English language?
List of dictionaries by number of words
| Language | Approx. no. of words | Dictionary |
|---|---|---|
| Swedish | 600,000 | Svenska Akademiens ordbok, Swedish Academy |
| Icelandic | 560,000 | Orðabók Háskólans |
| English | 520,000 | English Wiktionary |
| Korean | 511,282 | Standard Korean Language Dictionary |
What does the Swedish word ran mean?
English Translation. robbery. More meanings for rån. robbery noun.
Does English come from Swedish?
Ancient German became Dutch, Danish, German, Norwegian, Swedish and one of the languages that developed into English. The English language is a result of the invasions of the island of Britain over many hundreds of years. Later two more groups crossed to Britain. They were the Saxons and the Jutes.
What language is closest to Swedish?
The most similar language to Swedish would probably be Norwegian, grammar and many words are legible if not the same. Danish is also very similar written down, but the pronunciation is very different, so much so it’s almost illegible for Swedish speakers.
How do you respond to thank you in Swedish?
In response to being thanked, most people will answer Varsågod or Det var så lite – “ It was nothing”. It is also polite to say “Excuse me” ( Ursäkta) in the same ways it is used in English. Hello! Hej! Hejsan!
What is the alphabet of Swedish?
Swedish basically uses the same alphabet as English, with the addition of three letters: å, ä and ö. In alphabetical order, these are at the end of the alphabet, in that order.
What is the difference between E and D in Swedish?
D d is pronounced almost as in English, except that the tongue should not be half-curled back (that is, Swedish /d/ is not a retroflex). E e is pronounced as in the English word “deck”, even when long; that is, never like “e” in English “be” or “deep”.
How do you say “how are You” in Swedish?
The phrase books will all list the phrase Hur mår du? as the way to ask “How are you?” This is correct in formal situations. However, in common language practice, this Swedish phrase (which literally means “How do you feel?”) is rarely used unless asking someone who was known to have been sick or feeling poorly.