Swedish slang quiz
Want to sound like a local? Let’s see if you know this essential Swedish slang (not found in your textbook).
Ten words you’ll hear in Stockholm, on the tunnelbana and in every group chat in Sweden. Each one comes in a real sentence. Pick what it means.
10 slang wordsbeginner to advancedabout 2 minutesno sign-up
Det var fett kul!
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Swedish slang quiz
The 10 slang words in this quiz
Here’s what each one means in Sweden, with the sentence it came in.
fett
BeginnerReally, seriously (fett kul, so fun)
Det var fett kul! That was really cool.
With friendspalla
BeginnerCan’t be bothered
Jag pallar inte plugga mer. I can’t be bothered to study any more.
With friendsbanga
BeginnerTo bail, back out
Ska du med, eller bangar du? Are you coming, or are you backing out?
With friendssofta
IntermediateTo take it easy
Vi softar hemma ikväll. We’re taking it easy at home tonight.
With friendskeff
IntermediateRubbish, lame
Min mobil är helt keff. My phone is totally rubbish.
With friendstaggad
IntermediateHyped, pumped
Jag är så taggad på helgen! I’m so hyped for the weekend.
With friendsabow
IntermediateWhoa!
Abow, såg du vad som hände? Whoa, did you see what happened?
With friendsbror
AdvancedBro
Lugna dig, bror. Calm down, bro.
With friendspara
AdvancedMoney
Jag har inga para kvar. I’ve got no money left.
With friendsaina
AdvancedThe police
Akta dig, aina är här. Watch out, the police are here.
With friends
Questions
Is this slang still used?
Yes. Every word here is in everyday use, and each answer says where it’s safe: fine at work, with friends, or best avoided. A few sound younger than others, and the answer tells you which.
Why does the quiz show a sentence?
Slang changes meaning with context, so each word comes in a real sentence. Pick the translation that fits. The first three are common, the last three need more of an ear.
What do I get if I unlock the 12?
A free deck with all 22 words, added for you when you finish setting up: the 10 from the quiz (the ones you missed first, each with its example), then the 12 new ones. Every card has audio and comes back for review just before you’d forget it.
What is förortssvenska?
Suburban Swedish, the slang of the multicultural suburbs of Stockholm and Gothenburg. Abow, aina, para and len started there and are now heard far beyond.
Is fett kul too casual for work?
Fett is relaxed but common. Fine with colleagues you know, odd in a job interview.