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INTRODUCTION
Hello and welcome to Swedish Survival Phrases brought to you by SwedishPod101.com. This course is designed to equip you with the language skills and knowledge to enable you to get the most out of your visit to Sweden. You will be surprised at how far a little Swedish will go.
Now, before we jump in, remember to stop by SwedishPod101.com, and there, you will find the accompanying PDF and additional info in the post. When you stop by, be sure to leave us a comment.

Lesson focus
Swedish Survival Phrases Lesson 47 - Survival for vegetarians in Sweden.
Today's lesson is not only for all of the vegetarians out there but also for anyone with an adversity to a particular food. There are many reasons a person won’t eat a particular food, and there may be instances when communicating this is necessary. Today, we'll go over some phrases to ensure you don’t get unwanted surprises on your plate.
In Swedish, "I am a vegetarian" is Jag är vegetarian.
Jag är vegetarian.
Let's break it down by syllable: Jag är vegetarian.
The first word Jag means "I."
Let's break down this word and hear it one more time: Jag.
Jag.
This is followed by Är, which in Swedish is "am."
Är.
Är.
So, to recap here, we have Jag är. Literally, this means "I am." Just add anything you are and you'll get a valid sentence. In this case, we got "vegetarian," which means Vegetarian.
Vegetarian.
Vegetarian.
So, all together, we have Jag är vegetarian. Literally, this means "I am vegetarian."
Another way to communicate that you don’t eat a particular food is by saying just that.
In Swedish, "I don’t eat meat" is Jag äter inte kött!
Jag äter inte kött!
Let's break it down by syllable: Jag äter inte kött!
Now, let's hear it once again: Jag äter inte kött!
The first word Jag, again, means "I."
Then comes Äter, which means "eat."
Let's break down this word and hear it one more time: Äter.
Äter.
This is followed by Inte, which in Swedish is "not."
Inte.
Inte.
So, to recap here, we have Jag äter inte. Lliterally, this means "I eat not."
Then you add whatever you don’t eat. In this case, we add Kött, which means "meat."
Kött.
Kött.
All together, we have Jag äter inte kött. Literally, this means "I don’t eat meat."
This sentence pattern can use for food of any other meat by changing just one word. So, take a look at other possibilities. Let's try "pork."
In Swedish, "pork" is Fläskkött or Fläsk.
One more time: Fläskkött
Fläskkött.
Now, let's try a phrase with this word: Jag äter inte fläsk.
To avoid uncomfortable situations and to make yourself a service, learn this phrase! If you don't, the situation could be very serious. For instance, if you are allergic and need medical attention if you eat something you can't or if you eat something that could be emotionally disturbing due to religious causes, this could be used at a restaurant when asking what they recommend, you could say Jag är vegetarian to hear what options you've got. Whenever you are going to eat, these phrases could be used. Remember to announce it as soon as possible.

Outro
Okay, to close out this lesson, we'd like for you to practice what you've just learned. I'll provide you with the English equivalent of the phrase and you're responsible for saying it aloud. You'll have a few seconds before I give you the answer, so Lycka till. Okay, here we go!
"I am a vegetarian." - Jag är vegetarian.
Jag är vegetarian.
"I don’t eat meat." - Jag äter inte kött.
Jag äter inte kött.
All right, that's going to do it for today. Remember to stop by SwedishPod101.com and pick up the accompanying PDF. When you stop by, be sure to leave us a comment.

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