Bedeutung
Informal word for talking.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Fika' culture is the primary home of 'snacka'. It's where social hierarchies are flattened and people connect informally. In Stockholm, 'snacka' is often used with a specific 'tugget' (the talk), referring to the local slang and rhythm of the city. Even in business, 'snacka' is used to build 'förtroende' (trust) during informal pre-meetings. On Swedish social media, 'snackis' is a standard term used by journalists to describe viral content.
Sound like a local
Use 'snackas!' as a way to say 'let's talk later' when hanging up the phone or leaving a friend.
Watch the 'skit'
Only use 'snacka skit' with very close friends, as it can be seen as quite rude.
Bedeutung
Informal word for talking.
Sound like a local
Use 'snackas!' as a way to say 'let's talk later' when hanging up the phone or leaving a friend.
Watch the 'skit'
Only use 'snacka skit' with very close friends, as it can be seen as quite rude.
The Fika Rule
If someone asks to 'snacka' over a fika, they usually want to catch up on personal life, not just work.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of 'snacka' in the present tense.
Jag ______ med min mamma nu.
The present tense for Group 1 verbs ends in -ar.
Which sentence is the most natural for a casual coffee break?
A: Ska vi samtala om vädret? B: Ska vi snacka lite?
'Snacka' is the natural choice for a casual setting like a coffee break.
Match the Swedish phrase with its English meaning.
1. Snacka skit, 2. En snackis, 3. Snacka om...!
These are common idiomatic uses of the root word.
Complete the dialogue with the correct preposition.
Olle: Vad snackar ni ____? Mia: Vi snackar ____ festen.
You talk 'om' (about) a topic.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Levels of Talking in Swedish
Common 'Snack' Words
Verbs
- • snacka
- • småsnacka
Nouns
- • ett snack
- • en snackis
- • skitsnack
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenJag ______ med min mamma nu.
The present tense for Group 1 verbs ends in -ar.
A: Ska vi samtala om vädret? B: Ska vi snacka lite?
'Snacka' is the natural choice for a casual setting like a coffee break.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are common idiomatic uses of the root word.
Olle: Vad snackar ni ____? Mia: Vi snackar ____ festen.
You talk 'om' (about) a topic.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, it's just informal. It's like saying 'chat' instead of 'speak'.
In Sweden, yes, if the office culture is casual (which it usually is).
'Prata' is neutral; 'snacka' is more casual and implies a friendly connection.
It's a Group 1 verb, so it's 'snackade'.
No, that's a common false friend for English speakers!
It means to talk trash, gossip, or lie.
Yes, it's perfect for SMS and DMs.
Yes, 'ett snack' (a chat) or 'en snackis' (a hot topic).
Yes, but some regions might use 'surra' or 'tjöta' as local alternatives.
Yes, 'snacka svenska' is common in casual speech.
Verwandte Redewendungen
prata
similarTo talk
tala
formalTo speak
skitsnack
specialized formTrash talk / Nonsense
snackis
builds onHot topic
småprata
similarSmall talk
