Useful Phrases

1. Jag skapade den här appen

   I made this app

   Usage

   Used when introducing an app you created

   Grammar Note

   "Skapade" is the past tense of "skapa" (to create)

2. Den här appen är gratis

   This app is free

   Usage

   Used to inform someone the app is free of charge

   Grammar Note

   "Gratis" is Latin-derived meaning free/without charge

3. Prova att ladda ner den

   Please try downloading it

   Usage

   Used to encourage someone to download the app

   Grammar Note

   "Ladda ner" is a phrasal verb meaning to download

4. Jag är japan

   I'm Japanese

   Usage

   Basic phrase for introducing your nationality

   Grammar Note

   Swedish states nationality with the noun "japan" ("Jag är japan"). "Japansk" is the adjective describing things or culture, not a person's nationality

5. Jag är resenär

   I'm a traveler

   Usage

   Used to identify yourself as a tourist/traveler

   Grammar Note

   "Resenär" is derived from "resa" (trip/journey)

6. Jag reser ensam

   I'm traveling alone

   Usage

   Used to say you are traveling by yourself

   Grammar Note

   "Ensam" means alone/lonely in Swedish

7. Det är första gången jag är här

   It's my first time here

   Usage

   Common phrase when visiting a place for the first time

   Grammar Note

   "Första gången" means the first time/occasion

8. Får jag ta ett foto?

   May I take a photo?

   Usage

   Used when asking permission to take a photo

   Grammar Note

   "Får jag" is the Swedish permission-asking form

9. Kan vi ta ett foto tillsammans?

   Shall we take a photo together?

   Usage

   Used to suggest taking a photo together

   Grammar Note

   "Tillsammans" means together in Swedish

10. Scanna QR-koden, tack

    Please scan the QR code

    Usage

    Used when asking someone to scan a QR code

    Grammar Note

    "Tack" means thank you, also used as "please" in requests

11. Lura mig inte

    Don't cheat me / Stop ripping me off

    Usage

    Used to protest unfair charges or attempted scams in informal situations

    Grammar Note

    A negated imperative puts "inte" after the object: "Lura mig inte". "Lura" is transitive and takes a direct object. The old "Luras inte med mig" used the intransitive "luras" with a preposition and is not idiomatic Swedish

12. Underskatta mig inte

    Don't underestimate me / Don't look down on me

    Usage

    Used when you feel disrespected or looked down upon

    Grammar Note

    "Underskatta" means to underestimate. Adding "inte" after creates a negated imperative

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