A1 속어 속어

Stålar

Money

Informal word for cash.

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문화적 배경

Sweden is rapidly becoming a cashless society. Most people use 'Swish' to send 'stålar' to each other instantly. Among younger Swedes, 'para' is often used instead of 'stålar', reflecting the influence of multicultural urban areas. The term 'stålar' has strong roots in the industrial working class, where 'stål' (steel) was a symbol of hard work. Even in business, 'stålar' might be used ironically by entrepreneurs to sound 'scrappy' or informal.

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The 'Swish' Connection

If you want to sound like a local, use 'stålar' when talking about Swishing someone. It's the most natural pairing.

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Singular Trap

Never say 'en stål'. It's always plural. If you have only one coin, call it 'ett mynt'.

Informal word for cash.

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The 'Swish' Connection

If you want to sound like a local, use 'stålar' when talking about Swishing someone. It's the most natural pairing.

⚠️

Singular Trap

Never say 'en stål'. It's always plural. If you have only one coin, call it 'ett mynt'.

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Jantelagen

Even when using slang, don't brag about your 'stålar'. Swedes prefer modesty.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the blank with the correct slang word for money.

Jag har tyvärr inga ________ på mig just nu.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: stålar

The slang term is always 'stålar' in the plural.

In which situation is it appropriate to use 'stålar'?

Where should you use 'stålar'?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: When texting a friend about a pizza

'Stålar' is informal slang and only suitable for casual contexts.

Match the Swedish word to its English equivalent.

Match the terms:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Pengar-Money, Stålar-Dough, Pröjsa-To pay, Pank-Broke

These are the core terms for discussing money informally in Swedish.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Vill du följa med på bio? B: Jag kan inte, jag har inga ________.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: stålar

'Inga stålar' is the standard way to say you're out of cash.

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시각 학습 자료

When to use Stålar vs Pengar

Stålar (Slang)
Friends
Pub
Texting
Pengar (Neutral)
Work
Bank
Strangers

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Fill in the blank with the correct slang word for money. Fill Blank A1

Jag har tyvärr inga ________ på mig just nu.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: stålar

The slang term is always 'stålar' in the plural.

In which situation is it appropriate to use 'stålar'? Choose A2

Where should you use 'stålar'?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: When texting a friend about a pizza

'Stålar' is informal slang and only suitable for casual contexts.

Match the Swedish word to its English equivalent. Match A2

왼쪽의 각 항목을 오른쪽의 짝과 연결하세요:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Pengar-Money, Stålar-Dough, Pröjsa-To pay, Pank-Broke

These are the core terms for discussing money informally in Swedish.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: Vill du följa med på bio? B: Jag kan inte, jag har inga ________.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: stålar

'Inga stålar' is the standard way to say you're out of cash.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

10 질문

No, it's just very informal. It's like saying 'bucks' instead of 'dollars'.

Only if you have a very close, casual relationship. Otherwise, use 'pengar'.

'Stålar' is traditional Swedish slang; 'para' is modern, multicultural slang.

It means both! It refers to money in any form.

Yes, it is understood and used nationwide.

Only in a very casual email to a friend.

It sounds like the 'o' in 'more' or 'born'.

Not for money. 'Stål' means the metal steel.

No, 'pengar' is the most common word, but 'stålar' is very frequent in speech.

Yes, it has been around since the 1950s, so many older people use it too.

관련 표현

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Deg

synonym

Dough/Money

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Para

synonym

Money (slang)

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Kosing

synonym

Cash

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Pröjsa

builds on

To pay

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Flis

similar

Small change/Money

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