Q Har du leg?Got ID?
- A Ja, här.Yes, here.
- A Jag har bara pass.I've only got my passport.
They'll say Det går bra.That works.
Sweden IDs hard: 18 to drink in a bar, 20 to buy at Systembolaget. "Leg" is short for legitimation.
Ordering a beer/
How to order a beer in Stockholm
Q → A → what they'll probably say
Compiled by Gabriel Gilles · Updated
Short answerIn Stockholm, say Ja, här.Yes, here.
Q Kan vi sitta var som helst?Can we sit anywhere?
- A Ja, välj själva.Yes, take your pick.
Q Vad har ni på fat?What have you got on tap?
- A Vi har tre olika.We've got three different ones.
- A Bara lager.Just lager.
Q Vad får det lov att vara?What can I get you?
- A En öl, tack.A beer, please.
- A En stor stark, tack.A large strong beer, please — 50cl, over 5%.
They'll say På fat eller flaska?Draft or bottle?
The bartender opens with this. "En stor stark" is what most people order — a 50cl beer over 5%, so it is bigger and stronger than a default pint, not a plain one.
Q På fat eller flaska?Draft or bottle?
- A På fat, tack.Draft, please.
- A Flaska funkar.Bottle's fine.
They'll say Vilken vill du ha? / Nån särskild?Which one do you want? / Any specific one?
Q Vill du ha något att äta också?Want food too?
- A Bara lite snacks, tack.Just some snacks, please.
- A Nåt litet bara.Just something small.
They'll say Varsågod. / Det blir [BELOPP] kronor.Here you go. / That'll be [AMOUNT] SEK.
Q Kort eller Swish?Card or Swish?
- A Kort, tack.Card, please.
- A Har ni Swish?Do you take Swish?
They'll say Vi tar bara kort.We only take card.
Cash is genuinely rare and plenty of Swedish bars refuse it outright. Swish is the local phone-to-phone app and needs a Swedish bank.
Q Vill du ha kvittot?Do you want the receipt?
- A Nej tack.No thanks.
- A Ja tack.Yes please.
They'll say Ha det!Take care!
Tiny upgrades that sound natural (Stockholm)
En bärs, tack.A beer, please (very casual).
Kan jag få…?Can I get…?
Swish går bra?Is Swish okay? (only relevant with friends and some places)
Skål!Cheers! — with eye contact, every single time.
En stor stark.A large strong lager (the default Swedish order).
Tack ska du ha.Thanks very much (warmer than a plain tack).
Kan vi dela?Can we share? — splitting plates is completely normal.
Det blir bra så.That's everything, thanks — closing an order.
Fika properly
Q Ska vi ta en fika?Shall we go for a fika?
- A Ja, det gör vi.Yes, let's.
- A Om en halvtimme?In half an hour?
They'll say Jag fixar kaffet.I'll get the coffee.
Fika is coffee, something sweet and sitting down — all three. Declining is fine; proposing a time instead is better.
Q Vad är det för bullar idag?What buns have you got today?
- A Kanel och kardemumma.Cinnamon and cardamom.
Q Har ni något utan socker?Do you have anything without sugar?
- A Vi har smörgåsar.We've got sandwiches.
Q En kaffe och en kanelbulle, tack.A coffee and a cinnamon bun, please.
- A Varsågod.Here you go.
Q Här eller ta med?Eating in or taking away?
- A Här, tack.Here, thanks.
- A Ta med, tack.To take away, please.
They'll say Det blir 65 kronor.That'll be 65 kronor.
Q Ingår påtår?Is the refill included?
- A Ja, så mycket du vill.Yes, as much as you like.
Q Vill du ha påtår?Would you like a refill?
- A Ja tack, gärna.Yes please, I would.
- A Nej tack, jag är nöjd.No thanks, I'm good.
They'll say Det ingår.It's included.
Påtår is the free second cup and it really is free. A third one is a tretår.
Q Tack för fikan.Thanks for the fika.
- A Tack, detsamma!Thanks, you too!
Said to whoever you sat with, every time. Leaving without it reads as cold.