Björn & Sveinn's Survival Kit
Your Daily Nordic Wisdom
Bye bye, helmet
The true story behind Björn's helmet
Björn's green fingers
Björn is working in his secret garden
Sveinn's color change
This is a story about Sveinn’s childhood
Strong as a bear
Björn lifts stones, Sveinn dances freely
An adventure in Iceland
Sveinn is the guide for this trip!
Under the water
Discover a whole new world beneath the waves
Different containers
Every container has its own specific function
Shape of hats in Icelandic
The shape of Sveinn's hat says it all
10 Words of shapes
Discover Björn's horn collection in Swedish
Meet AI robot
Do you feel sad because you are perfect?
Björn's kitchen
Kanelbullar or Kanilsnúður, which one do you prefer?
Vote for the next trip
Let's talk about elections in Icelandic
Words on the stone
Learn how to say goodbye to your loved ones in Sweden
Weather words
10 common words you will see on the Icelandic forecast
Swedish sound words
10 Swedish words that imitate sounds around us
- Speak with confidence and melody
- Master the flow of daily expressions
- Explore the hidden logic of grammar
- Learn Swedish words in a fun way
- Elevate your experience in Iceland
- Grasp the core grammar concept
- Uncover the myth of folklore
- Bring nordic sayings to life
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Kanelbullar or Kanilsnúður: Which One Do You Pr...
According to some informal research, about 70-90% of Icelanders might humble-brag that their local food is lélegur (not that good). However, their relatives across the sea, the Swedes, tend to...
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The Art of Fast Learning: Focus, Phrases, and F...
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The Art of Fast Learning: Focus, Phrases, and F...
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Younger Futhark in Sweden
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Younger Futhark in Sweden
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The Swedish Word-Building Machine: Long is Just...
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En or Ett? Stop Guessing with These 4 Simple Rules
If you are learning Swedish, you have undoubtedly encountered the most common stumbling block in the language: grammatical gender. You ask yourself, "Is it en bil or ett bil?" "Is...
En or Ett? Stop Guessing with These 4 Simple Rules
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The Great Pronoun Shift: Why Icelandic Has 'Þ' ...
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The Great Pronoun Shift: Why Icelandic Has 'Þ' ...
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How Close Are Icelandic and Faroese phrases? Th...
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How Close Are Icelandic and Faroese phrases? Th...
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How Long Does It Really Take to Learn Icelandic...
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How Long Does It Really Take to Learn Icelandic...
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How Close Are Icelandic and Faroese Vocabulary?...
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How Close Are Icelandic and Faroese Vocabulary?...
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The Syntax of Connection: Why We Choose a Language
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How Nordic Tongues Decode the Digital Age
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How Nordic Tongues Decode the Digital Age
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Why Learn Languages in an AI World?
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Why Learn Languages in an AI World?
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