On the regional train
A delayed regional train to Uppsala — the app ticket that won't load, the conductor, a fellow passenger, the missed connection, the seat mix-up and the quiet carriage.
Regional trains are where newcomers meet real spoken Swedish: the conductor's 'biljetten, tack', the delay announcements, the seat reservation someone else is sitting in. This deck is one trip from Stockholm to Uppsala with everything that can go slightly wrong.
- 1
Biljetten, tack.
Tickets, please.
Tip: Definite singular even when addressing everyone.
- 2
Jag köpte den i appen, men den laddar inte.
I bought it in the app, but it won't load.
Tip: 'ladda' = load; 'i appen' = in the app.
- 3
Har du kvar bekräftelsen?
Do you still have the confirmation?
Tip: 'ha kvar' = still have.
- 4
Ja, här är mejlet.
Yes, here is the email.
Tip: mejl (ett) = email; mejlet = the email.
- 5
Det räcker, jag ser bokningsnumret.
That's enough, I can see the booking number.
Tip: 'det räcker' = that's enough; bokningsnummer = booking number.
- 6
Jag var rädd att få en kontrollavgift.
I was afraid of getting a penalty fare.
Tip: kontrollavgift = the fine for travelling without a valid ticket.
- 7
Ingen fara den här gången.
No problem this time.
Tip: 'den här gången' = this time.
- 8
Ursäkta, går det här tåget till Uppsala?
Excuse me, does this train go to Uppsala?
Tip: Trains 'go' (gå) in Swedish.
- 9
Ja, men det är försenat.
Yes, but it's delayed.
Tip: försenat (ett-form with tåget).
- 10
Hur mycket är det försenat?
How delayed is it?
Tip: 'hur mycket' for the amount of delay.
- 11
Ungefär tjugo minuter, sa de.
About twenty minutes, they said.
Tip: 'sa de' = they said (hearsay).
- 12
Då missar jag mitt byte.
Then I'll miss my connection.
Tip: byte = change/connection; 'missa' = miss.
- 13
Vart ska du byta?
Where are you changing?
Tip: 'vart' = where to (direction); 'byta' = change trains.
- 14
I Uppsala, till tåget mot Gävle.
In Uppsala, to the train towards Gävle.
Tip: 'mot' = towards (direction of travel).
- 15
Det brukar vänta in det här tåget.
It usually waits for this train.
Tip: 'vänta in' = wait for (a connecting service).
- 16
Hoppas det.
I hope so.
Tip: Subject dropped: 'hoppas det' = (I) hope so.
- 17
Ursäkta, jag tror att du sitter på min plats.
Excuse me, I think you're in my seat.
Tip: 'sitta på min plats' = sit in my seat.
- 18
Oj, förlåt, har du platsbiljett?
Oh, sorry, do you have a seat reservation?
Tip: platsbiljett = seat reservation ticket.
- 19
Ja, vagn fem, plats tjugotvå.
Yes, carriage five, seat twenty-two.
Tip: vagn = carriage; plats = seat.
- 20
Då flyttar jag mig.
Then I'll move.
Tip: 'flytta sig' = move oneself (reflexive).
- 21
Det gör inget, det finns plats bredvid.
It's fine, there's room next to me.
Tip: 'det gör inget' = it doesn't matter; 'bredvid' = next to.
- 22
Nästa station, Knivsta.
Next station, Knivsta.
Tip: The announcement format: 'Nästa station' + name.
- 23
Är det här den tysta avdelningen?
Is this the quiet section?
Tip: tyst avdelning = quiet zone/carriage.
- 24
Ja, så prata gärna lite lägre.
Yes, so please talk a bit more quietly.
Tip: 'gärna' softens the imperative; 'lägre' = lower (volume).
- 25
Förlåt, jag visste inte.
Sorry, I didn't know.
Tip: 'visste' = knew (past of veta).
- 26
Kan jag ladda mobilen någonstans?
Can I charge my phone somewhere?
Tip: 'ladda' = charge; 'någonstans' = somewhere.
- 27
Det finns uttag under bordet.
There are outlets under the table.
Tip: uttag = power outlet.
- 28
Vi är framme om tio minuter.
We arrive in ten minutes.
Tip: 'vara framme' = have arrived; 'om' + time = in (future).
- 29
Glöm inte dina saker.
Don't forget your things.
Tip: saker = things/belongings.
- 30
Tack, och trevlig resa vidare!
Thanks, and have a nice onward journey!
Tip: 'resa vidare' = travel onward.