Learn about vegetables that are popular in Sweden
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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 |
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| 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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