"Jordgubben"

Translation: The strawberry

[firebrand0135]

Words like this are what really motivate to learn Swedish.

[Zmrzlina]

The earthman! It's such a lovely word. :)

[EquanimousLingo]

which part is earth and which is man?

[Zmrzlina]

Jord = earth, soil

Gubbe = [old] man

[EquanimousLingo]

Thanks!

[DanielEscovedo]

Jag älskar jordgubben!

[IndreCepuk1]

ahhh can't get the pronunciation right : (

[MhDi5]

Jag tycker om swedish

[Kiwlo]

*Jag tycker om svenska

[Hampen]

Always wrong in speaking exercise.. any tips for pronunciation? I dont think i speak it wrong. :D

[Kiwlo]

it sounds like "lord gaben". HALF LIFE 3 CONFIRMED

[e.franca]

Any tips to memorize it?! :/

[practice_perfect]

Weird word.

[Matt877270]

Can anyone share the IPA rendering of the "or" here?

[MhDi5]

Nice

[feathersorblades]

What's the difference (linguistically and physically) between a "jordgubbe" and a "smultron"?

[MarvelMani1]

en smultron is a wild strawberry. Smaller than the garden strawberry (jordgubbe) and generally considered to have a stronger and sweeter taste.

[Malenajaja]

oh my gosh i am s t u p i d i typed jordbuggen ldnfndb im gonna go cry

[pseudocool]

I always remember this word because I think it sounds like "Kurt Cobain" lol !

[KalliBalta]

Does the r in jordgubbe sound a little bit like the French r ... Or is it just me??

[Daziy19]

this is tricky for my ears lmao because all I'm hearing is "Jurdgobben"

[nana670262]

Easy peasy lemon squeezy