Learn Swedish with Katrin

Episoder

• 65. Comparing Things 31.05.2026 22min

  Knowing how to relate things to each other and compare things is super important in order to feel comfortable speaking Swedish. We use these kinds of words more often than you might think! If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the perfect setting to start producing Swedish sentences out loud! Your Learn Swedish (and Slow Swedish) subscription is included: https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership Browse a...
• 64. Guess the Movie! 24.05.2026 16min

  This week, we are going to play a little game to learn some new vocabulary and challenge your Swedish comprehension. Du ska gissa vilken film jag beskriver. You are going to guess what movie I’m describing… in Swedish! I will be describing different movies that I think a lot of people have seen. If you haven’t seen the movie, it’ll of course be difficult. But you can still learn some new words along the way! The correct answers will be posted in a few days! 😎 Join us on Patreon to unlock all ...
• 63. Nej, inte, ingen, inget, inga, aldrig 17.05.2026 12min

  A few weeks ago we talked about “inte” and where to place it in a sentence. Today we’re talking about all the different ways to say no, not, nothing, and never in Swedish. If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the perfect setting to start producing Swedish sentences out loud! Your Learn Swedish (and Slow Swedish) subscription is included: https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership Browse all episodes here:...
• 62. Complaining and Struggles 10.05.2026 25min

  Today we’re going to do something very important. Vi ska klaga. We’re going to complain… in Swedish. Not in a dramatic way, but the kind of complaining you hear all the time. Every day. When something is annoying, when you’re tired, when things don’t work the way they should. This is extremely useful, because this is how people actually talk in real life. And honestly, how a lot of people connect and socialize! For better and worse. If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by...
• 61. Swedish Politeness and Soft No's 03.05.2026 23min

  This week, we’re diving into a cultural phenomenon that confuses and frustrates some people from other parts of the world. At least when it comes time to interact with Swedes and perhaps try to make plans with them. We are talking about Swedish politeness and what we call “soft no’s”. You might have heard people say that Swedes are hard to read, unclear, or even a bit fake. That we don’t say what we mean. I don’t really agree with that, to be honest. If you want to start speaking Swedish, joi...
• 60. Can You Keep Up? [QUIZ 3] 26.04.2026 10min

  We have arrived at our third quiz week! So in this week’s podcast episode, I will speak in Swedish, using vocabulary you have learned these past 20 weeks. I have made this week’s Patreon content free for all of you to download, so even if you’re not a member yet, you can quiz yourself and see how much you know! Quiz yourself: https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/ Happy learning! 💛
• 59. How to Keep a Conversation Going in Swedish 19.04.2026 16min

  Silence is normal when practicing your new language. Because you won't be able to think of all the words you know at lightning speed! The good news is that you do not need advanced Swedish to keep a conversation alive! You just need a few simple tools, and once you have them, everything becomes easier and more natural. So today we are going to focus on exactly that. How to keep a conversation going in Swedish in a way that feels relaxed and natural. If you want to start speaking Swedish, join...
• 58. Swedish Sounds and Reactions 12.04.2026 9min

  This week, I want to share with you some sounds that Swedes make during a conversation. It’s so interesting that different languages have different sounds… I mean, it’s kind of obvious, why would we have the same sounds across languages? But it’s something you don’t really think about until you hear someone use sounds that don’t quite fit the language they’re speaking. If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the...
• 57. Words That Make You Sound More Swedish 05.04.2026 16min

  Today, you’ll learn how to sound more Swedish! This topic is honestly a bit hard to explain sometimes… but once you hear it, you start noticing it everywhere. And more importantly, once you start using it, your Swedish suddenly sounds a lot more natural. If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the perfect setting to start producing Swedish sentences out loud! Your Learn Swedish (and Slow Swedish) subscription is...
• 56. Mig, dig, oss, henne, dem! 29.03.2026 14min

  Today we’re going to talk about something very simple. I’m pretty sure all your native languages have these words as well. You just have to learn them in Swedish! We are going to dive into object pronouns. Words like mig, dig, honom, henne. If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the perfect setting to start producing Swedish sentences out loud! Your Learn Swedish (and Slow Swedish) subscription is included: htt...
• 55. Modal Verbs (Can, Will, Should, Must) 22.03.2026 15min

  This week, you will learn something that will make your Swedish a bit more flexible! Modal verbs are small verbs that work together with another verb to change the meaning of the sentence. With just a few of them, you suddenly gain the ability to talk about abilities, plans, obligations, and intentions. If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the perfect setting to start producing Swedish sentences out loud! You...
• 54. A Short Story 15.03.2026 15min

  Today, you will listen to a little short story in Swedish. The story is called En borttappad plånbok, which means A lost wallet. It is a simple story about losing something important, looking for it, and then hopefully finding it again. The language is not too difficult, but it might include a few new words. You can download the transcript, vocabulary list (cheat sheet), and exercises on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/...
• 53. Preteritum (hade) vs. Perfekt (har haft) 08.03.2026 7min

  Today we’re stepping into something that feels small in theory… but can quietly cause a lot of doubt when you speak. Preteritum vs. Perfekt, which to pick? When? Why? If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the perfect setting to start producing Swedish sentences out loud! Your Learn Swedish (and Slow Swedish) subscription is included: https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership Browse all episodes here: http...
• 52. Where to Place "Inte" 01.03.2026 15min

  Last week, we talked about forming longer sentences in Swedish. We dipped our toe in "inte" and its placements. This week, we are diving deeper and learning exactly where inte goes and when! If you want to start speaking Swedish, join us on Discord by signing up for Speak Swedish with Katrin on Patreon. This is the perfect setting to start producing Swedish sentences out loud! Your Learn Swedish (and Slow Swedish) subscription is included: https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership Browse...
• 51. How to Form Longer Sentences 22.02.2026 15min

  Today, we’re going to talk about långa meningar, long sentences in Swedish. Or perhaps not LOOONG long, but longer than we have been working on so far. We will, of course, revisit this topic many times, but this is your first introduction to our main and subordinate clauses. Here is a shortcut to episode 10 if you want to review it: https://slowswedish.com/2025/03/10/10-the-rule-everyone-ignores/ You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon. https://www.patreon.c...
• 50. I Answer Your Questions (Slow Swedish Crossover) 15.02.2026 13min

  This week, we are mixing it up a little. You guys asked me some questions about Sweden, Swedish, and my life and I will be answering them. First, you’ll get my answers in English here on Learn Swedish. Then you’ll get the same Q&A in easy Swedish, slow Swedish and normal, fast Swedish over at Slow Swedish in the coming week. This is the perfect opportunity to see how much of my easy and slow Swedish you can pick up one when you already know the topic I’m talking about. Join us on Patreon ...
• 49. When: I, om, för ... sen? 08.02.2026 11min

  Idag ska vi prata om tid. Today, we are going to talk about time. And not time in a deep, philosophical way. And not what time it is. More like… very practical, everyday time perspectives that still manage to confuse almost everyone. If you do something for five minutes, that’s similar to för in Swedish. If you are doing something in 3 weeks, that’s similar to i tre veckor in Swedish. But the correlations are completely wrong! Today, you'll learn my little hacks for telling them apart. You ca...
• 48. To Think: Tror, tycker, tänker 01.02.2026 11min

  Idag ska vi prata om tre små ord som skapar mycket förvirring. Three tiny words. Huge confusion. We are talking about tror, tycker and tänker. So, the annoying thing is this: None of these words are difficult on their own. But when it is time to choose one yourself, your brain freezes. Let's fix that today! You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/membership Browse all episodes here: https://slowswedish.com/ Happy learning...
• 47. Ska vs. Kommer att 25.01.2026 11min

  Both ska and kommer att are used to talk about the future. So if you use one when the other one would be more natural, people will still understand you. But! Using them incorrectly will throw off the vibe and meaning of what you're saying. It might sound like you're doing something intentionally, on purpose, when you're actually just observing what is going on. Let's dive in. You can download the transcript, vocabulary list, and exercises on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/slowswedish/member...
• 46. Learn Swedish from Social Media Posts 18.01.2026 20min

  As you guys know, I think it’s equally important to learn formal language and casual slang language. Because if you only learn the formal stuff, social media and interacting with real human beings is going to be so challenging. In this week's episode, I’ve picked a few completely random posts from Facebook and Instagram. We’ll take them one by one, talk about what they mean, go through key words and phrases used, and how you can use them in your everyday life! You can download the transcript,...