On August 4 I started my mandatory intensive language class with all the other UC students. Class was Monday-Friday from 9-12:30, and lasted for about 2 1/2 weeks. My teacher would only speak Swedish which was frustrating at times, but it helped us get immersed into the language quickly. We mostly focused on learning to conjugate verbs, which is helpful, but I didn't feel like I learned enough common words and phrases to try to communicate in Swedish. Here are some simple words and phrases that I use that most:
Hur är det?----- How are you?
Jag är trött ---- I am tired
Bra ----------- Good
Jag vet inte ----- I don't know
Jag förstår inte-- I don't understand
Tack! ---------- Thank you!
Hej ------------ Hello
Hejdå ---------- Goodbye
Other than that, we learned a bunch of random words and verbs. Hopefully I'll learn more and be able to communicate in some Swedish by the end of the semester.
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