a little more about Gothenburg

A little Swedish

hej or hej hej - hi, hello
god dag - hello; goodbye
god morgon - good morning
god middag - good afternoon
god kväll - good evening
välkommen! - welcome!
hejdå - goodbye
god natt - goodnight
tack - please
tack så mycket - thank you very much
ingen orsak - you're welcome
ursäkta mig - excuse me
förlåt - sorry
inga problem - no problem
pratar du engelska? - do you speak English?
jag pratar inte svenska - I don't speak Swedish
jag förstår - I understand
jag förstår inte - I don't understand
var är toaletten? - where is the toilet, please?

Hur mycket kostar den? - How much is it?
Vad heter du? - What's your name?
Jag heter … - My name is …

Gothenburg - Facts & Figures

language:	Swedish & English
population:	490,000
time difference:	GMT + 1 (summer +2)
flight time:	90 minutes
currency:	SEK, Swedish Krona (see www.xe.com for exchange rate information)
weather:	see the bbc weather guide
tipping:	10% is standard
pint guide:	UK x 1.5-2 (non-happy hour)
visas:	not required for British passport holders, varies for other nationalities (see here for more info)
country code:	+46 (city code is 31)
emergency:	112
city transport:	204 trams over 11 routes, buses & ferry
Gothenburg airport:	15km
immunisation/ vaccination:	none required
must have:	passport, travel insurance (including health)
should have:	European health card