The Sweetest Swedish Tradition
Work through vocabulary and idioms, explore cultural context, dive into grammar, then test yourself with the quiz below.
00Read Along
Follow the story sentence by sentence. Hover or tap any line to reveal the English translation, or show them all at once.
NÀr jag var liten var lördagen ju veckans bÀsta dag.
Efter lunch tog mamma eller pappa med mig till affÀren.
DÀr fanns det en hel vÀgg med plockgodis... alltsÄ... i alla möjliga fÀrger och former.
Jag fick en liten papperspÄse och en skopa.
Jag valde ut mina favoriter jÀttenoga: sura nappar, salta fiskar... och chokladbitar.
Jag hade ju lÀngtat hela veckan efter just den hÀr stunden.
Sen pÄ kvÀllen... samlades hela familjen i soffan och sÄ delade vi pÄ godiset.
Det var sÄ himla mysigt.
01Vocabulary & Idioms
Flip vocabulary cards for meaning and context, then review practical idioms used in real conversations.
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Lördagsgodis
Vocabulary
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Plockgodis
Vocabulary
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Mysig
Vocabulary
02Cultural Notes
đLördagsgodis
A Swedish tradition where candy is eaten only on Saturdays. It originated from a 1950s government recommendation to limit sugar intake for better dental health and has become a cherished cultural ritual, especially for children.
đPlockgodis / GodisvĂ€gg
Translated as 'pick-and-mix candy' and 'candy wall,' this refers to the large sections in Swedish stores with dozens or hundreds of bins of loose candy, from which people can fill a bag with their favorites and pay by weight.
đSaltlakrits
Salty licorice, mentioned in the form of 'salta fiskar' (salty fish), is a very popular and common type of candy in Sweden, considered a 'must-have' in a typical candy mix.
03Grammar Deep-Dive
Complex Sentence
âJag hade ju lĂ€ngtat hela veckan efter just den hĂ€r stunden.â
The particles 'ju' and 'just' are used to add emphasis. 'Ju' implies that the statement is an obvious or well-known fact, similar to saying 'of course'. 'Just' specifies and intensifies 'den hÀr stunden' (this moment), changing its meaning to 'this very moment', which highlights the strong feeling of anticipation.
04Comprehension Quiz
Complete Section 1 (Active Listening) and Section 2 (Reading Comprehension), then check your score.
Section 1
Active Listening
Q1.In her story, what does Sanna say was at the store?
Q2.What happened in the evening after Sanna got her candy?
Q3.When does Sanna say 'Lördagsgodis' should be eaten?
Section 2
Reading Comprehension
Q4.According to the episode, what was the original reason for the 'Lördagsgodis' tradition?
Q5.What is the meaning of the Swedish word 'mysig' as described in the podcast?
Q6.Which of these candy types was NOT mentioned by Sanna as one of her childhood favorites?