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Learn Swedish with Katrin

Join Katrin and dive into the absolute basics of the Swedish language! If you"re into stiff teaching, heavy on the grammar, and outdated language and examples, this podcast is not for you. Katrin offers a fun, relaxed way of learning modern Swedish, the way Swedes actually speak.To access study materials, such as transcripts, vocabulary lists, and exercises, join Katrin on Patreon for only $10 per month: https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish

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63. Nej, inte, ingen, inget, inga, aldrig

Learn Swedish with Katrin ·

2026/05/16

A few weeks ago we talked about “inte” and where to place it in a sentence. Today we’re talking about all the different ways to say no, not, nothing, and never in Swedish. If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the perfect setting to start producing Swedish sentences out loud! Your Learn Swedish (and Slow Swedish) subscription is included: https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership Browse all episodes here:...

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25:04

62. Complaining and Struggles

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2026/05/09

Today we’re going to do something very important. Vi ska klaga. We’re going to complain… in Swedish. Not in a dramatic way, but the kind of complaining you hear all the time. Every day. When something is annoying, when you’re tired, when things don’t work the way they should. This is extremely useful, because this is how people actually talk in real life. And honestly, how a lot of people connect and socialize! For better and worse. If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by...

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23:37

61. Swedish Politeness and Soft No's

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2026/05/02

This week, we’re diving into a cultural phenomenon that confuses and frustrates some people from other parts of the world. At least when it comes time to interact with Swedes and perhaps try to make plans with them. We are talking about Swedish politeness and what we call “soft no’s”. You might have heard people say that Swedes are hard to read, unclear, or even a bit fake. That we don’t say what we mean. I don’t really agree with that, to be honest. If you want to start speaking Swedish, joi...

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10:59

60. Can You Keep Up? [QUIZ 3]

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2026/04/25

We have arrived at our third quiz week! So in this week’s podcast episode, I will speak in Swedish, using vocabulary you have learned these past 20 weeks. I have made this week’s Patreon content free for all of you to download, so even if you’re not a member yet, you can quiz yourself and see how much you know! Quiz yourself: https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/ Happy learning! 💛

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16:21

59. How to Keep a Conversation Going in Swedish

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2026/04/18

Silence is normal when practicing your new language. Because you won't be able to think of all the words you know at lightning speed! The good news is that you do not need advanced Swedish to keep a conversation alive! You just need a few simple tools, and once you have them, everything becomes easier and more natural. So today we are going to focus on exactly that. How to keep a conversation going in Swedish in a way that feels relaxed and natural. If you want to start speaking Swedish, join...

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9:11

58. Swedish Sounds and Reactions

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2026/04/11

This week, I want to share with you some sounds that Swedes make during a conversation. It’s so interesting that different languages have different sounds… I mean, it’s kind of obvious, why would we have the same sounds across languages? But it’s something you don’t really think about until you hear someone use sounds that don’t quite fit the language they’re speaking. If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the...

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16:35

57. Words That Make You Sound More Swedish

Learn Swedish with Katrin ·

2026/04/04

Today, you’ll learn how to sound more Swedish! This topic is honestly a bit hard to explain sometimes… but once you hear it, you start noticing it everywhere. And more importantly, once you start using it, your Swedish suddenly sounds a lot more natural. If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the perfect setting to start producing Swedish sentences out loud! Your Learn Swedish (and Slow Swedish) subscription is...

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14:44

56. Mig, dig, oss, henne, dem!

Learn Swedish with Katrin ·

2026/03/29

Today we’re going to talk about something very simple. I’m pretty sure all your native languages have these words as well. You just have to learn them in Swedish! We are going to dive into object pronouns. Words like mig, dig, honom, henne. If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the perfect setting to start producing Swedish sentences out loud! Your Learn Swedish (and Slow Swedish) subscription is included: htt...

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15:38

55. Modal Verbs (Can, Will, Should, Must)

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2026/03/22

This week, you will learn something that will make your Swedish a bit more flexible! Modal verbs are small verbs that work together with another verb to change the meaning of the sentence. With just a few of them, you suddenly gain the ability to talk about abilities, plans, obligations, and intentions. If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the perfect setting to start producing Swedish sentences out loud! You...

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54. A Short Story

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2026/03/15

Today, you will listen to a little short story in Swedish. The story is called En borttappad plånbok, which means A lost wallet. It is a simple story about losing something important, looking for it, and then hopefully finding it again. The language is not too difficult, but it might include a few new words. You can download the transcript, vocabulary list (cheat sheet), and exercises on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/...

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7:56

53. Preteritum (hade) vs. Perfekt (har haft)

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2026/03/08

Today we’re stepping into something that feels small in theory… but can quietly cause a lot of doubt when you speak. Preteritum vs. Perfekt, which to pick? When? Why? If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the perfect setting to start producing Swedish sentences out loud! Your Learn Swedish (and Slow Swedish) subscription is included: https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership Browse all episodes here: http...

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15:17

52. Where to Place "Inte"

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2026/02/28

Last week, we talked about forming longer sentences in Swedish. We dipped our toe in "inte" and its placements. This week, we are diving deeper and learning exactly where inte goes and when! If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the perfect setting to start producing Swedish sentences out loud! Your Learn Swedish (and Slow Swedish) subscription is included: https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership Browse...

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51. How to Form Longer Sentences

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2026/02/22

Today, we’re going to talk about långa meningar, long sentences in Swedish. Or perhaps not LOOONG long, but longer than we have been working on so far. We will, of course, revisit this topic many times, but this is your first introduction to our main and subordinate clauses. Here is a shortcut to episode 10 if you want to review it: https://slowswedish.com/2025/03/10/10-the-rule-everyone-ignores/ You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon. https://www.patreon.c...

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50. I Answer Your Questions (Slow Swedish Crossover)

Learn Swedish with Katrin ·

2026/02/15

This week, we are mixing it up a little. You guys asked me some questions about Sweden, Swedish, and my life and I will be answering them. First, you’ll get my answers in English here on Learn Swedish. Then you’ll get the same Q&A in easy Swedish, slow Swedish and normal, fast Swedish over at Slow Swedish in the coming week. This is the perfect opportunity to see how much of my easy and slow Swedish you can pick up one when you already know the topic I’m talking about. Join us on Patreon ...

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11:51

49. When: I, om, för ... sen?

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2026/02/08

Idag ska vi prata om tid. Today, we are going to talk about time. And not time in a deep, philosophical way. And not what time it is. More like… very practical, everyday time perspectives that still manage to confuse almost everyone. If you do something for five minutes, that’s similar to för in Swedish. If you are doing something in 3 weeks, that’s similar to i tre veckor in Swedish. But the correlations are completely wrong! Today, you'll learn my little hacks for telling them apart. You ca...

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11:46

48. To Think: Tror, tycker, tänker

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2026/02/01

Idag ska vi prata om tre små ord som skapar mycket förvirring. Three tiny words. Huge confusion. We are talking about tror, tycker and tänker. So, the annoying thing is this: None of these words are difficult on their own. But when it is time to choose one yourself, your brain freezes. Let's fix that today! You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/ Happy learning...

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11:08

47. Ska vs. Kommer att

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2026/01/25

Both ska and kommer att are used to talk about the future. So if you use one when the other one would be more natural, people will still understand you. But! Using them incorrectly will throw off the vibe and meaning of what you're saying. It might sound like you're doing something intentionally, on purpose, when you're actually just observing what is going on. Let's dive in. You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/member...

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46. Learn Swedish from Social Media Posts

Learn Swedish with Katrin ·

2026/01/18

As you guys know, I think it’s equally important to learn formal language and casual slang language. Because if you only learn the formal stuff, social media and interacting with real human beings is going to be so challenging. In this week's episode, I’ve picked a few completely random posts from Facebook and Instagram. We’ll take them one by one, talk about what they mean, go through key words and phrases used, and how you can use them in your everyday life! You can download the transcript,...

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45. How to Roll Your R's

Learn Swedish with Katrin ·

2026/01/11

Today we’re going to work on something that feels almost mythical for many learners of Swedish. The rolling R. For some people, this sound just happens. You might even have rolling R’s in your native language. For others, it feels completely impossible. Regardless, this episode is an introduction! You can download the transcript, vocabulary list (cheat sheet), and exercises on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/ Happy lear...

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44. Swedish in the Wild: Doctor's Appointment

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2026/01/04

Today’s topic is something that can feel stressful, uncomfortable, and very vulnerable, especially in another language. We’re talking about going to the doctor. We’ll go through common phrases you might hear, things you might want to say, and how a doctor’s appointment in Sweden often sounds in real life. You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/ Happy learning! 💛

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