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Winter sales shopping phrases in Swedish: 15 phrases

Ask if something is on sale, what it costs with the discount, whether you can try it on, for a bigger or smaller size, about exchanges and returns, a receipt, paying by card and gift wrap. Short, natural phrases for the winter sales in a new country.

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Register: Informal (friendly). In Sweden everyone says "du", including shop staff and strangers; there is no formal "Sie/vous" step to worry about. "Ni" is only for talking to several people or the shop as a team. The word for the sales is "rea" (short for "realisation"); you will also see "extrapris" and "nedsatt pris".

How to read the sounds: Swedish stress is in CAPITALS. a = 'ah', å = the o of 'more', ä = the e of 'bed' (or 'air' before r), ö = the u of 'fur', y = say 'ee' with rounded lips (written ew). sj and tj are soft hushing sounds; k before e, i, y, ä, ö sounds like English 'ch'. Double consonants make the vowel before them short.

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15 phrases you will need

  1. 01Neutral
    Är det här på rea?
    Say it like: eh deht HEHR poh RAY-ah
    Is this on sale?
    Register: Also "Är det här nedsatt?" (is it reduced?). Plural: "Är de här på rea?"
  2. 02Neutral
    Hur mycket kostar det med rabatten?
    Say it like: hewr MEW-keh KOS-tar deh med rah-BAT-ten
    How much is it with the discount?
    Register: Or "Vad blir priset?" (what does the price come to?).
  3. 03Neutral
    Är det här det nedsatta priset?
    Say it like: eh deht hehr deht NEHD-sat-ta PREE-set
    Is this the reduced price?
    Register: Tags often show the old price crossed out next to the new one.
  4. 04Neutral
    Kan jag prova den här?
    Say it like: kan yah PROH-va dehn hehr
    Can I try this on?
    Register: "Den här" for most clothes items (en jacka), "det här" for neuter words (ett linne), "de här" for several.
  5. 05Neutral
    Var finns provrummen?
    Say it like: vahr FINNS PROHV-rum-men
    Where are the fitting rooms?
    Register: Singular: "Var finns provrummet?"
  6. 06Neutral
    Har ni den i en större storlek?
    Say it like: hahr nee dehn ee ehn STUR-reh STOOR-lehk
    Do you have it in a bigger size?
    Register: "Ni" here means the shop team. Shoes also use "storlek".
  7. 07Neutral
    Har ni den i en mindre storlek?
    Say it like: hahr nee dehn ee ehn MIN-dreh STOOR-lehk
    Do you have it in a smaller size?
    Register: Same pattern as the bigger size.
  8. 08Neutral
    Har ni den i en annan färg?
    Say it like: hahr nee dehn ee ehn AN-nan FAIR-yuh
    Do you have it in another colour?
    Register: Add the colour: "i svart?" (in black?).
  9. 09Neutral
    Har ni en till på lagret?
    Say it like: hahr nee ehn TILL poh LAH-gret
    Do you have another one in the stock room?
    Register: Sale stock is limited, so it is worth asking.
  10. 10Neutral
    Kan jag byta eller lämna tillbaka den?
    Say it like: kan yah BEW-ta EH-ler LEM-na til-BAH-ka dehn
    Can I exchange it or return it?
    Register: In Sweden shops decide their own exchange policy for ordinary purchases, so ask before you pay.
  11. 11Neutral
    Kan man byta reavaror också?
    Say it like: kan man BEW-ta RAY-ah-vah-roor OK-soh
    Can you exchange sale items too?
    Register: Many shops have a shorter exchange period or none on sale goods. Keep the receipt.
  12. 12Neutral
    Kan jag få kvittot, tack?
    Say it like: kan yah foh KVIT-tot, tack
    Could I have the receipt, please?
    Register: For a gift ask for "presentkvitto" (a gift receipt) so the person can exchange it.
  13. 13Neutral
    Kan jag betala med kort?
    Say it like: kan yah beh-TAH-la med KORT
    Can I pay by card?
    Register: Sweden is nearly cashless; a few shops do not take cash at all. "Swish" is phone payment for people with a Swedish number.
  14. 14Neutral
    Är det här kön till kassan?
    Say it like: eh deht hehr KURN til KAS-san
    Is this the queue for the till?
    Register: "Kö" = queue; Swedes take queuing very seriously.
  15. 15Neutral
    Kan ni slå in den som present?
    Say it like: kan nee SLOH in dehn som preh-SENT
    Can you gift-wrap it?
    Register: "Slå in" = wrap up. Some shops do not wrap sale items.

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Quick answers

How do you ask if something is on sale in Swedish?

Say: "Är det här på rea?" (Is this on sale?)

Should I use informal or formal Swedish with shop staff?

In Sweden everyone says "du", including shop staff and strangers; there is no formal "Sie/vous" step to worry about. "Ni" is only for talking to several people or the shop as a team. The word for the sales is "rea" (short for "realisation"); you will also see "extrapris" and "nedsatt pris".

How do I ask to try something on in Swedish?

Say: "Kan jag prova den här?" (Can I try this on?)

How do I ask about exchanging or returning an item in Swedish?

Try: "Kan jag byta eller lämna tillbaka den?" (Can I exchange it or return it?)

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