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)
How to say how drunk you are in Stockholm
The whole ladder, and the moments where you have to pick a rung out loud.
Compiled by Gabriel Gilles · Updated
Short answerIn Stockholm, say på snusenSlightly 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.
- salongsberusadPleasantly, presentably tipsy (literally "parlor drunk")
- 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.