Business & Work

1. Kan jag få ditt visitkort?

   May I have your business card?

   Usage

   Polite phrase used in business settings to request a business card

   Grammar Note

   "Kan jag få ~?" is a polite fixed expression for requesting something

2. Jag har ett möte inbokat.

   I have an appointment.

   Usage

   Used at reception to state that you have a scheduled meeting

   Grammar Note

   "Inbokat" is a past participle used as an adjective, meaning "booked in"

3. Var finns mötesrummet?

   Where is the meeting room?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the location of the meeting room

   Grammar Note

   "Mötesrummet" = "mötesrum" + definite suffix "-et" (neuter noun)

4. Låt oss diskutera budgeten.

   Let's discuss the budget.

   Usage

   Used to propose a budget discussion in a meeting

   Grammar Note

   "Låt oss ~" is the standard "let's" construction in Swedish

5. Vänligen skriv under kontraktet.

   Please sign the contract.

   Usage

   Polite request to sign a contract

   Grammar Note

   "Skriva under" is a separable verb meaning "to sign" (literally "write under")

6. Vad är Wi-Fi-lösenordet?

   What is the Wi-Fi password?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the Wi-Fi password at an office or venue

   Grammar Note

   "Lösenord" = "lösen" (watchword) + "ord" (word), meaning password

7. Kan jag få ett kvitto?

   Could I have a receipt?

   Usage

   Used to request a receipt for expense purposes

   Grammar Note

   "Kan jag få ~?" is a polite way to request something

8. Jag är här på affärsresa.

   I am here on a business trip.

   Usage

   Used to explain that you are visiting for business purposes

   Grammar Note

   "Affärs-" is a prefix meaning "business-" used in many compounds

9. Jag skickar ett uppföljningsmejl.

   I will send a follow-up email.

   Usage

   Used to inform that a follow-up email will be sent after a meeting

   Grammar Note

   Swedish present tense can also express near future actions

10. Jag skickar presentationsmaterialet.

    I will send the presentation materials.

    Usage

    Used to confirm that presentation materials will be sent

    Grammar Note

    Swedish compounds are written as single words: "presentation" + "material"

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