Topic: Swedish

"We are going downtown."

Translation:Vi går på stan.

December 18, 2014

7 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/bowdoincat

    Why was "Vi åker i centrum" not accepted? I thought åker was a quasi-synonym for går. Same with i centrum and på stan. Am I missing something? Thanks!

    May 2, 2015
    https://www.duolingo.com/KeshaBalaka

      I tried "Vi går i centrum", which wasn't accepted.

      May 4, 2015
      https://www.duolingo.com/Ashtaret

        Same with "Vi åker till centrum." Not sure what is wrong with this.

        May 6, 2015
        https://www.duolingo.com/cerihughes

          We're taught that "centrum" means "downtown" everywhere else in this course.

          May 19, 2015
          https://www.duolingo.com/123annn

            Is this a Stockholm-expression? I live in Skåne and have not heard that.

            December 18, 2014
            https://www.duolingo.com/Lundgren8
            Mod

              No, ”på stan” is a general expression for like ”in the city-centre/downtown” and it’s common everywhere as far as I know. I also live in Skåne.

              December 19, 2014
              https://www.duolingo.com/xolove24xo
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              I still dont understand this sentence

              May 27, 2015
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