For a Swede, Norwegian is probably the easiest foreign language to learn, and for the most part, Swedes and Norwegians can talk to each other without any major obstacles. But it still happens that you come across a word or two that you need to figure out a little bit…
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Why do we actually say that there's a cow on the ice? Swedish is full of strange expressions that we use without thinking about what they actually mean. We sense owls in the bog, put rhubarb on things, have clean flour in the bag and think someone has shit in the blue cupboard.
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You don't need to book a flight or dig out your passport to travel around the world. In Sweden, there are a number of places with names taken straight from the world map – often in the middle of the forest or along a country road.
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Why is it called that? I love thinking about different words and their origins, and after all these years together, I've got Peter to join me in my word games. He also wonders... why is it actually called that?
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Today we're talking about cooking French! The French language contains lots of words about food and cooking, and many of the words we also use in Swedish - either as they are or in a Swedishised version. Join us on a tasty language journey!
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Preply recently conducted a survey on what is typically Swedish. How do people from other countries see Sweden? What traditions and ways of life stand out? And what strange expressions do you find only in Sweden?
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Updated: September 2026 | Närpes in Ostrobothnia is known for its large tomato farms, its special Swedish dialect and the unique church stables at Närpes Church. We travelled here by motorhome and also discovered exciting local history, good food and the occasional surprise – including tomato ice cream! Here are our 10 best tips for things to see and do in Närpes.
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Latin in everyday life, sounds boring? On the contrary, you already know more Latin than you realise! Both Swedish and other European languages are dripping with Latin and if you learn a few syllables and expressions, you can suddenly understand a lot... in a lot of languages!
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How do you learn a language before travelling? There are many different ways, of course. We have tested the Babbel app, which offers an educational, fun and easy way to learn. We also offer our other tips for learning a language while travelling. Maybe you have some more good tips?
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What are the biggest languages in the world? We got curious and checked which languages have the most speakers in the world. Here is the list of the ten largest languages in the world. Are any of the languages on the list surprising?
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