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INTRODUCTION
Brandon: Hi everyone, I’m Brandon.
Engla: And I’m Engla!
Brandon: And welcome to Culture Class - Essential Swedish Vocabulary, Lesson 7! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to food and drink. We’ve handpicked five popular Swedish vegetables. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at SwedishPod101.com
FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS
Brandon: Engla, what’s our first word?
Engla: Tomat
Brandon: Tomato
Engla: (slow) Tomat (regular) Tomat
Brandon: Listeners, please repeat...
Engla: Tomat
[pause - 5 sec.]
Brandon:
In Sweden, it has become popular to have your own tomato plant at home to grow fresh tomatoes.
Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Engla: (normal) Tomaten kom till Sverige på 1600-talet.
Brandon: The tomato came to Sweden in the 17th century.
Engla: (slow) Tomaten kom till Sverige på 1600-talet.
Brandon: Okay, what’s the next word?
Engla: Gurka
Brandon: Cucumber
Engla: (slow) Gurka (regular) Gurka
Brandon: Listeners, please repeat...
Engla: Gurka
[pause - 5 sec.]
Brandon:
Swedes use cucumbers a lot, and Sweden’s supply of cucumbers is self-sufficient. Pickled cucumber is very popular, and usually put on bread with liver paté.
Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Engla: (normal) I Sverige odlas gurka i växthus.
Brandon: In Sweden, cucumbers are grown in greenhouses.
Engla: (slow) I Sverige odlas gurka i växthus.
Brandon: Okay, what’s the next word?
Engla: Ärta
Brandon: Pea
Engla: (slow) Ärta (regular) Ärta
Brandon: Listeners, please repeat...
Engla: Ärta
[pause - 5 sec.]
Brandon:
For centuries, Swedes have been eating peas. Pea soup is a traditional dish and usually includes pieces of pork. It's often eaten together with pancakes on Thursdays.
Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Engla: (normal) Ärtor har funnits i Sverige sedan vikingatiden.
Brandon: Peas have been in Sweden since the Viking age.
Engla: (slow) Ärtor har funnits i Sverige sedan vikingatiden.
Brandon: Okay, what’s the next word?
Engla: Potatis
Brandon: Potato
Engla: (slow) Potatis (regular) Potatis
Brandon: Listeners, please repeat...
Engla: Potatis
[pause - 5 sec.]
Brandon:
In Swedish cuisine, potatoes are used for a lot of things and are the base of many dishes.
Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Engla: (normal) Olof Rudbeck planterade den första potatisen i Sverige år 1658.
Brandon: Olof Rudbeck planted the first potato in Sweden in the year 1658.
Engla: (slow) Olof Rudbeck planterade den första potatisen i Sverige år 1658.
Brandon: Okay, what’s the last word?
Engla: Vitkål
Brandon: Cabbage
Engla: (slow) Vitkål (regular) Vitkål
Brandon: Listeners, please repeat...
Engla: Vitkål
[pause - 5 sec.]
Brandon:
Cabbage is used a lot in traditional Swedish foods such as cabbage rolls or cabbage pudding.
Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Engla: (normal) Vitkål innehåller mycket C-vitamin.
Brandon: Cabbage contains a lot of vitamin C.
Engla: (slow) Vitkål innehåller mycket C-vitamin.
QUIZ
Brandon: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Engla will give you the Swedish – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready?
Engla: Tomat
[pause]Brandon: Tomato
Engla: Gurka
[pause]Brandon: Cucumber
Engla: Ärta
[pause]Brandon: Pea
Engla: Potatis
[pause]Brandon: Potato
Engla: Vitkål
[pause]Brandon: Cabbage

Outro

Brandon: There you have it – five vegetables in Sweden! We have more vocab lists available at SwedishPod101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, see you next time!
Engla: Hej då.

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