Learn about Swedish sweets
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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 5! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to food and drink. We’ve handpicked five popular Swedish sweets and desserts. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at SwedishPod101.com |
| FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
| Brandon: Engla, what’s our first word? |
| Engla: Semla |
| Brandon: Sweet roll |
| Engla: (slow) Semla (regular) Semla |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat... |
| Engla: Semla |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: |
| This sweet roll is only served around the Day of the Semla in Sweden. It's a cardamom-spiced wheat bun filled with a mix of milk and almond paste, topped with whipped cream. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Engla: (normal) Svenskarna äter 40 miljoner semlor per år. |
| Brandon: The Swedes eat 40 million semla sweet rolls per year. |
| Engla: (slow) Svenskarna äter 40 miljoner semlor per år. |
| Brandon: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Engla: Lussekatt |
| Brandon: Saffron bun |
| Engla: (slow) Lussekatt (regular) Lussekatt |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat... |
| Engla: Lussekatt |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: |
| Saffron buns are made during Christmas time, and contain lots of saffron and raisins. They are usually made in an S-shape. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Engla: (normal) En lussekatt är ett bakverk som oftast äts på Lucia. |
| Brandon: A saffron bun is a pastry that is often eaten on Lucia. |
| Engla: (slow) En lussekatt är ett bakverk som oftast äts på Lucia. |
| Brandon: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Engla: Pepparkaka |
| Brandon: Gingerbread cookie |
| Engla: (slow) Pepparkaka (regular) Pepparkaka |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Engla: Pepparkaka |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: |
| Gingerbread cookies in Sweden are usually very thin, flavored with cloves, cinnamon, and cardamom. They're made and eaten during Christmas time. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Engla: (normal) En pepparkaka kan ha vilken form som helst. |
| Brandon: A gingerbread cookie can have whatever shape possible. |
| Engla: (slow) En pepparkaka kan ha vilken form som helst. |
| Brandon: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Engla: Ostkaka |
| Brandon: Swedish cheesecake |
| Engla: (slow) Ostkaka (regular) Ostkaka |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat... |
| Engla: Ostkaka |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: |
| This dish is made by adding rennet to milk and letting the casein coagulate. Cream, sugar, eggs, almonds, and bitter almonds are added to create a batter. It is then baked in an oven and served warm with whipped cream and jam. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Engla: (normal) Ostkaka har funnits sedan medeltiden. |
| Brandon: Swedish cheesecake has been around since the Medieval period. |
| Engla: (slow) Ostkaka har funnits sedan medeltiden. |
| Brandon: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Engla: Lakrits |
| Brandon: Liquorice |
| Engla: (slow) Lakrits (regular) Lakrits |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Engla: Lakrits |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: |
| Liquorice is a very popular candy in Sweden. It's a black candy made from the extract of the roots of liquorice plants. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Engla: (normal) Många barn gillar inte lakrits. |
| Brandon: Many children don't like liquorice. |
| Engla: (slow) Många barn gillar inte lakrits. |
| 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: Semla |
| [pause]Brandon: Sweet roll |
| Engla: Lussekatt |
| [pause]Brandon: Saffron bun |
| Engla: Pepparkaka |
| [pause]Brandon: Gingerbread cookie |
| Engla: Ostkaka |
| [pause]Brandon: Swedish cheesecake |
| Engla: Lakrits |
| [pause]Brandon: Liquorice |
Outro |
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| Brandon: There you have it – five sweets and desserts 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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