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Sail in on a shrimp sandwich ... and other curious Swedish sayings
Sail in on a shrimp sandwich ... and other curious Swedish sayings
Every country has them - culturally unique expressions that bring colour to everyday language and provoke a laugh or two in literal translation. Swedish contains all manner of weird and wonderful sayings, many without obvious equivalents in English. Here we roll out some of the funniest and learn a little about their origins and usage - you'll never get caught buying pig in a sack again!
Every country has them - culturally unique expressions that bring colour to everyday language and provoke a laugh or two in literal translation. Swedish contains all manner of weird and wonderful sayings, many without obvious equivalents in English. Here we roll out some of the funniest and learn a little about their origins and usage - you'll never get caught buying pig in a sack again!
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93 pages, Hardcover
Published January 1, 2017
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May 15, 2019
Funny little book. Especially if you are swedish and are used to the sayings.
December 26, 2017
A delightful collection!
March 11, 2019
Entertaining as both cultural anthropology as well as linguistic exploration. All done with warm humor and delightful illustrations.
March 18, 2024
Great for a coffee table, and the images are a very nice touch!
July 25, 2024
Funny collection of Swedish saying that are interesting to better understand swedish culture, especially if you live in Sweden and you are trying to learn the language.
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