The morning meeting
Say what you are working on and ask a short question.
Swedish for office workers: practise the conversations at work
Most of a working day in Sweden happens in conversation: the morning meeting, a quick question to a colleague, fika. This page gives you the phrases for each one, and a way to practise them out loud before they happen.
Six conversations at work
Fika
Small talk about the weekend, the weather and plans, so you join in instead of only listening.
Asking a colleague for help
Explain what you need and check that you understood.
A phone call
Introduce yourself, say why you are calling and agree on a next step.
Talking to your manager
Ask for feedback, raise a problem or ask for time off.
Disagreeing politely
Say that you see it differently, in a calm and friendly way.
Useful phrases for work
Kan du upprepa det?
Could you repeat that?
Vad menar du med det?
What do you mean by that?
Får jag lägga till en sak?
May I add something?
Jag håller med.
I agree.
Jag ser det lite annorlunda.
I see it a bit differently.
Kan du hjälpa mig med en sak?
Can you help me with something?
Jag behöver lite mer tid för att titta på det.
I need a bit more time to look at it.
Jag är klar med rapporten.
I've finished the report.
Kan vi boka ett möte på torsdag?
Can we book a meeting on Thursday?
Jag ringer angående fakturan.
I'm calling about the invoice.
Hur var helgen?
How was your weekend?
Ska vi ta en fika?
Shall we have a fika?
How to practise with Kompis
Choose the conversation: a meeting, fika, a call or a talk with your manager.
Kompis plays your colleague or manager. You answer by voice, at your own pace.
Afterwards, Kompis asks how the real conversation went.
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Questions
Is Kompis a Swedish course?
No. Kompis is for practising speaking. Many people use it alongside SFI, a course or work.
Can I practise for my own job?
Yes. Choose the work conversation that is closest to yours.
Does Kompis correct my mistakes?
Kompis does not mark you or give grades. It says things back the natural way and keeps the conversation going.
Is it private?
Yes. Kompis never stores your voice, and you can see, edit or delete what it remembers. Kompis only remembers with your consent.
Is it free to start?
Yes, you can start for free.