Q Hur mår du? — How are you doing?
- A Lite dragen, men bra. — A bit merry, but good.
- A Helt nykter än. — Still completely sober.
They'll say Skål då! — Cheers, then!
How drunk are you? (Sweden)
The whole ladder, and the moments where you have to pick a rung out loud.
Short answerIn Stockholm, say på snusen — Slightly tipsy.
Från på snusen till plakat.
Sweden grades this finely and talks about it plainly. The one to learn first is full — it means drunk, never "full" as in fed.
The scale, bottom to top
- på snusenSlightly tipsy.
- salongsberusad"Parlour drunk" — pleasantly, presentably tipsy.
- dragenMerry.
- berusadIntoxicated — the formal word, the one on the signs.
- fullDrunk. Never "full" as in fed — that is mätt.
- packadLoaded.
- asfull / skitfullHammered.
- kanonfullAbsolutely gone.
- plakatBlackout drunk.
Saying where you're at
Q Hur mycket har du druckit? — How much have you had?
- A Tre — jag är på snusen. — Three — I'm slightly tipsy.
They'll say Det låter lagom. — That sounds about right.
Q Jag tror jag är full. — I think I'm drunk.
- A Drick lite vatten. — Have some water.
Q En shot till? — Another shot?
- A Nej, jag är rätt packad redan. — No — I'm pretty loaded already.
They'll say Ingen fara. — No harm done.
Q Jag har fått nog ikväll. — I've had enough tonight.
- A Helt okej, sluta du. — Completely fine — stop, then.
Q Är din kompis okej? — Is your friend okay?
- A Hon är asfull, jag tar hem henne. — She's hammered — I'm taking her home.
They'll say Behöver ni taxi? — Do you two need a taxi?
Q Igår var jag helt plakat. — I was completely blackout last night.
- A Det märktes. — It showed.
Q Klarar du dig hem? — Can you get home all right?
- A Ja, jag tar en taxi. — Yes, I'll get a taxi.
- A Ärligt talat, nej. — Honestly, no.
They'll say Jag följer med. — I'll come with you.
Slowing down & getting home
Q Vill du ha en till? — Want another one?
- A Jag tar en paus. — I'll sit one out.
They'll say Helt lugnt. — Absolutely fine.
Q Bara vatten för mig, tack. — Just water for me, thanks.
- A Kommer strax. — Coming right up.
Q Jag kör, så jag dricker inget. — I'm driving, so I'm not drinking.
- A Bra jobbat. — Good on you.
Sweden's limit is 0.2 — effectively nothing at all. Saying you're driving ends the conversation on the spot.
Q Kom igen, en till bara! — Come on, just one more!
- A Nej, verkligen inte. — No — really, no.
They'll say Okej, okej. — Okay, okay.
Q Jag behöver något att äta. — I need something to eat.
- A Korv vid tunnelbanan? — Hot dog by the metro?
Q Det får räcka för mig. — That's it for me.
- A Ska jag följa med ut? — Shall I come outside with you?
Q Ta ett glas vatten emellan. — Have a glass of water in between.
- A Ja, bra idé. — Yes — good idea.
They'll say Jag hämtar. — I'll fetch one.
Q Kan du beställa en taxi åt mig? — Could you order me a taxi?
- A Jag fixar det, vänta inne. — I'll sort it — wait inside.