Swedish conversation
Elaborate storytelling is difficult here.When Swedes say something, they mean exactly what they say. There is no hidden meaning and you don't have to read between the lines. Vivid adjectives and exaggeration are often viewed with suspicion. Try retelling something that happened, and embroider it a bit to make the story more stimulating. After a while the Swede will correct you as your version strays from what really happened. Example:
"And then there were loads of people who..."
"There were five people" says Sven
"...and then after half an hour they came and ..."
"20 minutes" says Sven. "They came in after 20 minutes."
As I said, elaborate storytelling is difficult.
posted by Jeff @ 8:39 AM
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