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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 31 - "Can you take my/our picture?" in Swedish.
In today's lesson, we'll introduce a phrase that is certain to come in handy for capturing your memories on film. Sweden is full of beautiful scenery, and there are times when you'll want to be in the picture or have everyone in your party in the picture. Therefore, there are times when the question, "Can you take our/my picture?" will be invaluable.
In Swedish, "Can you take our picture?" is Kan du ta kort på oss?
Kan du ta kort på oss?
Let's break it down by syllable: Kan du ta kort på oss?
Now, let’s hear it once again: Kan du ta kort på oss?
The first word Kan means "can."
Let's break down this word and hear it one more time: Kan.
Kan.
This is followed by Du, which in Swedish is "you."
Du.
Du.
So, to recap here, we have Kan du. Literally, this means "can you" or "could you."
Let's take a look at the next word which is Ta, which means "take."
Ta.
Ta.
Then comes Kort, which means "picture" or "photo."
Kort.
Kort.
Next, we have På, which in English means "on" or "at."
På.
På.
Lastly, we have the pronoun for "us," which in Swedish is Oss.
So, all together, we have Kan du ta kort på oss? Literally, this means "Can you take picture on us?"
When traveling alone, "Can you take my picture?" is Kan du ta kort på mig?
Kan du ta kort på mig?
Kan du ta kort på mig?
Let's break it down by syllable: Kan du ta kort på mig?
Now, let's hear it once again: Kan du ta kort på mig?
Here we substitute Mig for Oss.
In English, before someone takes a picture, the person taking the picture may say, "1, 2, 3. Cheese!" In Swedish, before a picture is taken, the person taking the picture may say, Säg omelett!
Säg omelett!
Let's break it down by syllable: Säg omelett!
Now, let's hear it once again: Säg omelett!
The first word Säg means "say."
Let's break down this word and hear it one more time: Säg.
Säg.
This is followed by Omelett, which in Swedish is "omelette."
Omelett!
So, all together, we have Säg omelett! Literally, this means "Say 'omelette'!"
So, if you're taking the picture, you'll say this. And if you having your picture taken, you'll hear this!
Pictures are always a nice way to remember your trip. But, there are some places that you must not bring the camera to. For example, there are some museums and other sites where they won’t allow you to take pictures. They usually want you to buy postcards with pictures instead. Some churches also don't allow you to take pictures inside, which is understandable since they are place of religion and holiness.

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!
"Can you take our picture?" - Kan du ta kort på oss?
Kan du ta kort på oss?
Kan du ta kort på oss?
"Say cheese!" - Säg omelett!
Säg omelett!
Säg omelett!
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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