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Getting around (taxi + metro) — Stockholm

Q → A → what they'll probably say

Short answerIn Stockholm, say Ursäkta, var finns taxi? — Excuse me, where are the taxis?

Landing / airport

Q Ursäkta, var finns taxi? — Excuse me, where are the taxis?

  • A Utanför, till höger. — Outside, to the right.

They'll say Följ skyltarna. — Follow the signs.

Arlanda Express runs from the same arrivals hall — swap taxi for tåget.

Q Vad kostar det till centrum? — What does it cost to the centre?

  • A Runt 500 kronor. — Around 500 kronor.
  • A Beror på trafiken. — Depends on the traffic.

They'll say Hoppa in. — Hop in.

Swedish taxis set their own prices — the comparison price is posted on the window, and asking first is normal.

Q Var är Arlanda Express? — Where's the Arlanda Express?

  • A En trappa ner. — One floor down.

They'll say Den går var kvart. — It runs every fifteen minutes.

Q Går det någon buss till stan? — Is there a bus into town?

  • A Flygbussarna, utanför terminalen. — The airport coaches, just outside the terminal.

Q Kan jag se ditt pass? — Can I see your passport?

  • A Här är det. — Here it is.

They'll say Tack, varsågod. — Thanks, go ahead.

Q Var hämtar man bagaget? — Where do you collect baggage?

  • A Band tre, rakt fram. — Belt three, straight ahead.

Q Var kan jag köpa SL-kort? — Where can I buy an SL card?

  • A I automaten vid utgången. — At the machine by the exit.

Q Finns det wifi här? — Is there wifi here?

  • A Ja, det är gratis. — Yes, and it's free.

Taxi

Q Vart ska du? — Where to?

  • A Till [ADRESS], tack. — To [ADDRESS], please.

They'll say Okej. / Kreditkort? — Okay. / Credit card?

Q Kan du stanna här, tack? — Can you stop here, please?

  • A Absolut. — Absolutely.

They'll say Det blir [BELOPP] kronor. — That'll be [AMOUNT] kronor.

Q Vad kostar det ungefär? — Roughly what will it cost?

  • A Runt 300. — Around 300.

Swedish taxis set their own fares and the unbooked ones at ranks can be eye-watering. Agree a fast pris, or check the yellow price sticker on the window.

Q Kan jag betala med kort? — Can I pay by card?

  • A Klart det går. — Of course you can.

Q Kan du öppna bakluckan? — Can you open the boot?

  • A Javisst. — Certainly.

Q Hur lång tid tar det? — How long will it take?

  • A Tjugo minuter, ungefär. — Twenty minutes or so.

Q Kan jag få kvitto? — Could I have a receipt?

  • A Här. — Here you go.

Q Är det rätt adress? — Is this the right address?

  • A Ja, precis. — Yes, exactly.
  • A Nej, ett kvarter till. — No, one block further.

They'll say Då kör vi. — Off we go, then.

Metro (Tunnelbanan)

Q Var är tuben? / Var är Tunnelbanan? — Where's the metro?Stockholm

  • A Där borta. — Over there.

They'll say Följ skyltarna. — Follow the signs.

Q Jag ska till [PLATS]. Vilken linje? — I'm going to [PLACE]. Which line?Stockholm

  • A Gröna/röda/blå linjen, mot [PLATS]. — The green/red/blue line, toward [PLACE].

They'll say Byt vid [STATION]. — Transfer at [STATION].

Q Måste jag byta? — Do I have to change?

  • A Ja, vid T-Centralen. — Yes, at T-Centralen.
  • A Nej, direkt. — No, it's direct.

Q Hur många stationer är det? — How many stops is it?

  • A Fyra stationer. — Four stops.

Q Går den fortfarande? — Is it still running?

  • A Ja, till ett. — Yes, until one.
  • A Nej, ta nattbussen. — No, take the night bus.

Q Får jag se din biljett? — May I see your ticket?

  • A Varsågod. — Here you are.

They'll say Tack så mycket. — Thank you very much.

Inspectors board without warning and the fine is 1 500 kronor. Tap in even for one stop.

Q Vilken riktning? — Which direction?

  • A Mot Ropsten. — Towards Ropsten.

Q Är det rätt perrong? — Is this the right platform?

  • A Ja, det stämmer. — Yes, that's right.
  • A Nej, andra sidan. — No, the other side.

Late night & hopelessly lost (Stockholm)

Q Jag har gått vilse. — I'm lost.

  • A Vart ska du? — Where are you trying to get to?

Q Är det långt att gå? — Is it far to walk?

  • A Tio minuter. — Ten minutes.
  • A Ta bussen istället. — Take the bus instead.

Q Vilken buss går till centrum? — Which bus goes to the centre?

  • A Fyran, från andra sidan. — The number four, from the other side.

Q Kan du visa på kartan? — Can you show me on the map?

  • A Vi är här, du ska dit. — We're here — you want to be there.

Q Går nattbussen härifrån? — Does the night bus go from here?

  • A Ja, var tjugonde minut. — Yes, every twenty minutes.

Q Behöver du hjälp? — Do you need help?

  • A Ja, tack — jag hittar inte. — Yes, please — I can't find it.

They'll say Jag följer med en bit. — I'll walk with you part of the way.

Q Åt vilket håll ligger vattnet? — Which way is the water?

  • A Ditåt, nerför backen. — That way, down the hill.

Stockholm is fourteen islands. Finding the water usually tells you which one you're standing on.

Q Hur kommer jag till Gamla stan? — How do I get to Gamla stan?Stockholm

  • A Röda linjen, två stationer. — Red line, two stops.