Boken Headway - Grundnivå - Vardagsengelska (enhet 7)

different or better than what is normal

speciell, annorlunda

a holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, often marked by gift-giving, feasting, and family gatherings

jul, juldagen

October 31st, a holiday where people dress in costumes, carve pumpkins, and children go door-to-door asking for candy

Halloween, Allhelgonaafton

the day that comes first in the calendar year and is a public holiday in most countries

Nyårsdagen, Nyår

the day and month of your birth in every year

födelsedag

a day on which two people celebrate their love toward each other and often buy gifts for one another

the day that will come after today ends

imorgon

the day before today; the previous day

igår, dagen innan

the day on which mothers are appreciated and often receive gifts from their children

Mors dag, Mammefest

‌the day that comes after Sunday

måndag

‌the day that comes after Thursday

fredag

a Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ

påskdagen, påskhelg

the day that is happening right now

idag, denna dag

a decorated cake served at wedding receptions to celebrate the marriage of a couple

bröllopstårta, vigselstårta

a sweet food we make by mixing flour, butter or oil, sugar, eggs and other ingredients, then baking it in an oven

kaka, tårta

to prepare or cook something

förbereda, lagar

to hand a thing to a person to look at, use, or keep

ge, överlämna

a piece of thick, stiff paper, often rectangular, used for sending messages, greetings, or invitations

kort, kortlek

to use our voice in order to produce musical sounds in the form of a tune or song

sjunga

to hold or own something

ha, ägna

the food that we eat regularly during different times of day, such as breakfast, lunch, or dinner

måltid, rätt

to leave the house and attend a specific social event to enjoy your time

gå ut, åka ut

to have something such as clothes, shoes, etc. on your body

bära, ha på sig

the things we wear to cover our body, such as pants, shirts, and jackets

kläder, plagg

an event where people get together and enjoy themselves by talking, dancing, eating, drinking, etc.

fest, tillställning

someone we know well and trust, but normally they are not part of our family

vän, kamrat

(usually plural) a small thing containing explosive powder that produces bright colors and a loud noise when it explodes or burns, mostly used at celebrations

fyrverkeri, pyroteknik

something given to someone as a sign of appreciation or on a special occasion

present, gåva

a piece of music that has words

sång, melodi