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Kräftskiva Vocabulary

Essential Swedish words for a kräftskiva — Sweden’s August crayfish party.

The kräftskiva kit, item by item: the star and its party (kräfta, kräftskiva), the flavor (dill), the fuel and its soundtrack (snaps, snapsvisa, skål), the costume department (pappershatt, haklapp, papperslykta with its moon face), the buffet supports (knäckebröd, ostpaj, öl) — down to the table itself.

A vibrant display of boiled crayfish garnished with fresh dill, perfect for gourmet dining.
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  1. 1

    kräfta

    crayfish

    Tip: Staple food for the party.

  2. 2

    kräftskiva

    crayfish party

    Tip: The main event name.

  3. 3

    dill

    dill

    Tip: Common herb for flavoring.

  4. 4

    skaldjur

    seafood

    Tip: Category that includes crayfish.

  5. 5

    snaps

    schnapps

    Tip: Popular drink at the party.

  6. 6

    snapsvisa

    drinking song

    Tip: Sung before each snaps!

  7. 7

    skål

    cheers

    Tip: Said before drinking.

  8. 8

    öl

    beer

    Tip: Often served alongside schnapps.

  9. 9

    pappershatt

    paper hat

    Tip: Worn for fun.

  10. 10

    haklapp

    bib

    Tip: Worn to protect clothes.

  11. 11

    papperslykta

    paper lantern

    Tip: Used for decoration.

  12. 12

    knäckebröd

    crispbread

    Tip: Common side dish.

  13. 13

    ostpaj

    cheese pie

    Tip: The classic is Västerbottenpaj.

  14. 14

    fest

    party

    Tip: General term for social gatherings.

  15. 15

    inbjudan

    invitation

    Tip: Used to invite guests.

  16. 16

    servett

    napkin

    Tip: Used to clean fingers.

  17. 17

    tallrik

    plate

    Tip: Where the crayfish are served.

  18. 18

    gaffel

    fork

    Tip: Used for eating.

  19. 19

    dans

    dance

    Tip: Sometimes part of the party fun.

  20. 20

    bord

    table

    Tip: Where the food is set out.