Swedish: The language with progressive pronouns

Swedish culture is well-known throughout the world, but not many people are familiar with the Swedish language. Swedish is spoken by more than 10 million native Swedes. It is the fourth most widely spoken Germanic language globally. Although Swedish is frequently associated with its Viking Age, there is so much more to discover when learning the language.

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3 interesting facts about the Swedish language

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Swedish didn't become the national language of Sweden until 2009.
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The word Sweden stands for "our kingdom."
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Swedish has many combination words, when two words compose a new one.

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Origin of the language

Today Swedish is primarily spoken in Sweden, the Åland Islands, and western Finland. It is a Scandinavian language, originating from Old Norse. However, the Swedish language as we know it is relatively young at 500 years although its origins can be traced to the 8th century.

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History of the language

Old Swedish has been used by people living in modern-day Sweden since 1225. However, several languages such as Greek, Latin, and Middle Low German have significantly influenced Swedish. Modern Swedish only began developing in the early 16th century.

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Learning the language

It takes about 575 hours to learn Swedish.

How to say 10 popular words and phrases in the Swedish language

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Fun Facts About the Swedish Language

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Different words for grandparents

Swedish traces family words by maternal and paternal lines, which means there are different words for maternal grandparents and paternal grandparents.

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Weekdays named after Nordic gods

In Swedish, the days of the week are named after Nordic gods.

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Familiar words in Swedish

Chances are that you already know some Swedish. For example, “gauntlet” is a Swedish word.

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Word Of Wisdom!

The present moment is significant, not as the bridge between past and future, but by reason of its contents, which can fill our emptiness and become ours if we are capable of receiving them.

Dag Hammarsköld

Swedish Economist

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Word Of Wisdom!

You read and write and sing and experience, thinking that one day these things will build the character you admire to live as. You love and lose and bleed best you can, to the extreme, hoping that one day the world will read you like the poem you want to be.

Charlotte Eriksson

Swedish Writer

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Be yourself. The world worships the original.

Ingrid Bergman

Swedish Actress

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