Topic: Swedish

"Han tar en stor bit."

Translation:He takes a big piece.

January 1, 2015

11 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/Jonathan606349
  • 708

I'm having a hard time distinguishing between the pronunciation of "stor" and that of "står". Any tips?

January 1, 2015
https://www.duolingo.com/Lundgren8
Mod

    The o vowel should be more closed and the å is more open. Check out Blehg’s pronounciation videos, it might help.

    January 1, 2015
    https://www.duolingo.com/JonathonAustin

      can bit also mean bit as in small portion?

      March 27, 2015
      https://www.duolingo.com/Zmrzlina
      Mod

        No, not really.

        March 27, 2015
        https://www.duolingo.com/kiteo

          Ah-hah thanks. Not a direct equivalent bit=bit then in many cases.

          August 17, 2018
          https://www.duolingo.com/Talei16

            ...must be good pizza.

            January 2, 2017
            https://www.duolingo.com/NatalieBoa3
            • 29

            A bit is not a byte. Aren't there 8 bits in a byte?

            January 5, 2018
            https://www.duolingo.com/Michael990548

              Is bit also used in the sense of "A bite is 8 bits/A Kilobit is a thousand bits".

              June 24, 2016
              https://www.duolingo.com/DaghdhaEire

                I'm not sure about your question but it's byte, not bite. :P

                July 1, 2016
                https://www.duolingo.com/JonEnMiljon

                  Yes, but then it's pronounced as in English (with a short 'i'). Both kinds of "bit" are 'en' words.

                  February 7, 2017
                  https://www.duolingo.com/DanielLuna729625

                    Bitcoin?

                    July 20, 2018
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