Swedish names that sound funny in English and Spanish

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  • @FunSwedish
    @FunSwedish  3 роки тому +5

    What other Swedish names sound funny to you?

  • @alicialexists
    @alicialexists Рік тому +4

    What I learned from this video:
    - Swedish pronunciation follows different rules than American English.
    - Swedes can make the most offensive-sounding names sound super cool.

  • @herkcollins4263
    @herkcollins4263 3 роки тому +8

    My boyfriend is Swedish, his name is Per. My family thought it was a strange name because it sort of means For in America and one will often see sales with the limit of so many Per customer, or so many For each customer. I however love his name because I dislike average ordinary names so common in America and I love Sweden, so everything Swedish is awesome to me.

    • @FunSwedish
      @FunSwedish  3 роки тому +2

      😂😂 Per is a funny one as well. Thanks for sharing your story!

  • @KKLLAARRAA111
    @KKLLAARRAA111 2 роки тому +4

    "Ola" in Polish is a diminutive for one of the most popular female names: "Aleksandra". I was a bit surprised at the beginning when encountering dignified gentlemen calling themselves "Ola" :D

  • @tomeofslyev
    @tomeofslyev 2 роки тому +2

    The "woohoo" at the bit about Fanny sent me into giggles

  • @dfdy_6882
    @dfdy_6882 3 роки тому +7

    I was super confused by the name Love when I first came to Sweden.

    • @FunSwedish
      @FunSwedish  3 роки тому +2

      OH! That is a good one as well 😁😂

    • @ilEagle3696
      @ilEagle3696 2 роки тому

      In greek we have the name Αγάπη which means love lol.
      We also have Ελπίδα which means hope

  • @maimunrahman9635
    @maimunrahman9635 Рік тому +1

    Few interesting facts regarding names. Boo is a word of endearment when referring to your other half in US culture so I guess it could be looked upon as a rather nice name. Certain English speaking countries can also have names for girls which are pronounced very differently to how they they're apparently spelt. Examples of this are Irish girl's names such as Niamh ("Neev") and Grainne ("Graw-nya").

  • @origamichik3n
    @origamichik3n 3 роки тому +3

    Not name. But there was an American guy in our Swedish class. He got visibly uncomfortable, when we were learning borjar/slutar.

    • @FunSwedish
      @FunSwedish  3 роки тому

      😂😂😂

    • @minirop
      @minirop 3 роки тому

      Some US news outlet were angry when there was on insult at the end of Frozen in Sweden. you know.. "slut".

  • @hansmeissner734
    @hansmeissner734 3 роки тому +3

    I Tyskland betyder
    Anders - contrary, different, unlike, other than
    Bosse - Bosses
    Lila - pink
    Tage - days
    Tore - Gates (big doors); goals (sport)
    Wolke - cloud
    Many others as e.g. Kirsten, Ole, Per, Björn, Britta, Astrid, Jan, Karin are normal names in Germany, since Scandinavia and Northern Germany have much in common historically.

    • @dragonemperor007
      @dragonemperor007 2 роки тому

      Die meisten Jungs sind gleich, aber er ist Anders

  • @edelgado94
    @edelgado94 Рік тому

    I moved to Sweden a few months back, to Sollentuna. As anyone from the Stockholm area knows, there's a pendeltåg bound for Tumba... The first time I saw it was a bit shocking! (as Tumba means Tomb in Spanish :P)

  • @TSGill-td7xw
    @TSGill-td7xw 3 роки тому +1

    I noticed another Dutch word Lekker that is similar to Swedish. In Indonesia bensin is used for petrol. I don't live in Sweden but your excellent teaching skills and charming personality would be the reason to learn Swedish. It is believed that learning a new language is exercise for the brain.

  • @theze4988
    @theze4988 2 роки тому +2

    We also have the swedish name: Gun-Britt ;-D

  • @Wanderlust.428
    @Wanderlust.428 Рік тому +1

    My aunt is Colombian. She's in her 80's and her name is Fanny, too🤭

  • @2gaminglovergirl
    @2gaminglovergirl 3 роки тому +3

    I found it really surprising when you said that Monika is a common Swedish name it’s a very common Indian name as well

    • @FunSwedish
      @FunSwedish  3 роки тому +2

      Interesting! I guess it is very international then

  • @yasladakaya
    @yasladakaya Рік тому +1

    My old friend's name is Malin and I loved her name!

  • @tharukik
    @tharukik 3 роки тому +2

    I enjoyed this lesson a lot

  • @CouchPolyglot
    @CouchPolyglot 3 роки тому +2

    In Barcelona the name "Laia" is quite common, for instance, min kusin heter Laia, and it sounds like "lier" 😮

  • @stormmaster108
    @stormmaster108 Рік тому

    There are some Russian names that sound weird in Swedish or English.
    Лида "Lida" - a short version of "Lidiya", but "lida" means "to suffer" in Swedish.
    Илла "Illa" - one of the words meaning "bad/unwell" in Swedish.
    Семён, the letter Ё is unfortunately removed from official use, so the name is spelled Семен "Semen", even though it's actually pronounced more like "Semön" with stress on "Ö".

  • @mareltheo4246
    @mareltheo4246 Рік тому

    The way Kerstin is pronounced in Swedish sounds like the way we say "shit her" in Greek

  • @yasladakaya
    @yasladakaya Рік тому

    My yoga teacher's husbands name is Preben. I find that one interesting!

  • @avocadocommander
    @avocadocommander 3 роки тому +1

    I speak English, Spanish and Lebanese Arabic. Annika sound like something inappropriate in Arabic but monika is completely fine

    • @FunSwedish
      @FunSwedish  3 роки тому

      Good to know! 😊 THank you!

  • @juliusceazerjulius6833
    @juliusceazerjulius6833 3 роки тому +2

    Berg 🏔 mountain 😂😂

  • @estrepitolaovejanegra
    @estrepitolaovejanegra 2 роки тому +1

    Is Odd just a man's name or can it also be a woman's? 'Cause there's a women's clothing store called "Odd Molly"
    ¿Odd es solo nombre de Hombre o también puede ser de mujer? Porque hay una tienda de ropa llamada de mujer "Odd Molly"

  • @jesusmariagarciaarejula9032
    @jesusmariagarciaarejula9032 2 роки тому +2

    Kerstin is also a German female name and it is pronounced just the way you dismissed :D

    • @FunSwedish
      @FunSwedish  2 роки тому +2

      😊.
      There are some other words that look exaclty the same as in German, like Berg. That have a completely different pronunciation in Swedish 😊. And since German is more popular, it messes up with peoples Swedish 😂

  • @m.u.5440
    @m.u.5440 2 роки тому

    Jag gillar namnet "Gunnel". :)

  • @nigelmurray9000
    @nigelmurray9000 3 роки тому +3

    I like Fanny! OMG that's something you should never say in an English speaking country! :)))

    • @FunSwedish
      @FunSwedish  3 роки тому +2

      😅😅

    • @EricaGamet
      @EricaGamet 3 роки тому

      Well in American English it's the cutesy or childish name for bum/rear end/behind... it's also a name here in the U.S., but an old-fashioned one. Fanny Brice comes to mind... and also it used to be a woman's name in England.

  • @monikaczarnecka1201
    @monikaczarnecka1201 3 роки тому +2

    Åsa sounds like Polish "osa" what means "wasp" 🐝

    • @FunSwedish
      @FunSwedish  3 роки тому

      Oh wow! Nice one! More bad news for Åsa 😅

    • @spelaavbelj1985
      @spelaavbelj1985 2 роки тому

      Its the same meaning in slovenian :)

  • @PatricioB.
    @PatricioB. 3 роки тому +1

    Jajaja. Muy bueno!!

    • @FunSwedish
      @FunSwedish  3 роки тому +1

      Me alegro que te guste 😊

  • @TrashBagAria2
    @TrashBagAria2 3 роки тому +1

    She posted this on my birthday :D! Anyway ARE YOU A SWEDISH TEACHER or a SPANISH TEACHER?????? (sorry for the caps)

  • @dramendiana373
    @dramendiana373 3 роки тому +3

    It's funny this kind of confusion between languages 🙊 I think the name Åsa sounds so cute, it was my favorite of the ones you mentioned.
    One swedish word that sounds funny to me (is not a name, of course) is "ingen" because in Mexico it's kinda similar to part of a local phrase it's used to insult... You just need to add: "su madre" at the end... 🤣🤣🤣😅 Sorry, it's a really rude phrase, but I can't help it, my mind just relate those words, so mexican of me. 🙊 There's a smoothest and shorter version of that phrase that is used to express you are going to do something despite the outcome, "inge-su" maybe that's why my mind relate them, and makes me laugh as a teenager when I think about it.

    • @luismanueldiazbaron9588
      @luismanueldiazbaron9588 2 роки тому +1

      Actually I think they have the word "inga" which from my Caribbean perspective is more "suitable" then "ingen" in order to build that phrase you mentioned above :)

    • @dramendiana373
      @dramendiana373 2 роки тому +1

      @@luismanueldiazbaron9588 LOL, yes!!! Way more accurate, for sure!!!! 😎 Thanks!

  • @thespanishmentor5262
    @thespanishmentor5262 3 роки тому +1

    We need a lesson about covid and its vocabulary and phrase , please maestra .

    • @FunSwedish
      @FunSwedish  3 роки тому

      Sound like a great idea!
      We probably should have done that video a year ago 😅

  • @MarioniLammie
    @MarioniLammie 3 роки тому +4

    The name 'Anders' means 'different' in Dutch. That's kind of confusing ;)

  • @minirop
    @minirop 3 роки тому

    I was indeed confused when I learnt the original of the name of "MySQL" (and since everybody pronounced that the English way)
    As a funny name, "Ville" is the French word for "town/stad", pronounced the same as "(jag) vill".
    edit: let's not forget hASSe.

    • @FunSwedish
      @FunSwedish  3 роки тому

      Haha, true! Thanks for adding more funny names :)

    • @luismanueldiazbaron9588
      @luismanueldiazbaron9588 2 роки тому

      I was TODAY years old when I discovered, that My is after the name of MySql founder's daughter. Thanks for pointing that out

  • @ralfschramm4067
    @ralfschramm4067 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much! What interesting! I'm still looking for a spanish teacher. How can we get together? Best greetings, Ralf

  • @randywilson944
    @randywilson944 Рік тому

    Fanny och Alexander 🎥

  • @fashionstylerrique7112
    @fashionstylerrique7112 3 роки тому

    Fleura Leon

  • @efutabyiringiro8460
    @efutabyiringiro8460 3 роки тому

    Thanks for your mev

  • @ilEagle3696
    @ilEagle3696 2 роки тому

    the name Ella, in greek, sounds like the imparative of the verb "come" (Έλα)

  • @PeggyFarmer-t3e
    @PeggyFarmer-t3e Місяць тому

    Odd

  • @TheStarscream80
    @TheStarscream80 3 роки тому

    Not a name, but tickle tickle is kill kill in Swedish...

  • @eliotsalgado9908
    @eliotsalgado9908 3 роки тому

    Marik@ yeah It can be used as an insult for gay people, but it can also be used in a friendly way. You can call a friend marik@ and it’s like you’re basically saying “friend”

    • @FunSwedish
      @FunSwedish  3 роки тому

      Es verdad 😊. Pero bueno, el significado original de la palabra no es el mas.... apropiado 😁

    • @eliotsalgado9908
      @eliotsalgado9908 3 роки тому

      @@FunSwedish kan du spanska?

  • @karenfritz6343
    @karenfritz6343 3 роки тому +2

    Bjorn!

  • @maimunrahman9635
    @maimunrahman9635 Рік тому +1

    Jag gillar Fanny 😅🤣😅😭

  • @fashionstylerrique7112
    @fashionstylerrique7112 3 роки тому

    Rick or kayla

  • @mcgibs
    @mcgibs 3 роки тому +1

    Not a name, but köttbulle is pretty unfortunate to an English speaker. Especially if it's with brunsås.

  • @simonerinaldi2781
    @simonerinaldi2781 2 роки тому +1

    In italian Bo can be confused with "Boh", a colloquial word meaning "jag förstar inte" or "jag vet inte"

    • @Sayi_
      @Sayi_ 2 роки тому +1

      sounds like the french onomatopoeias "rooooh" or "bah"/"ben"…… also maybe you just can't type the å, but you'd say förstår and not förstar ;)

  • @vass6888
    @vass6888 3 роки тому +1

    According to birthday.se, there are two people in Sweden named Dick Jerker. And also 32 people with the last name God.

    • @FunSwedish
      @FunSwedish  3 роки тому +2

      😂 those parents have some explaining to do!