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 → A → what they'll probably say
Short answerIn Stockholm, say Ursäkta, var finns taxi? — Excuse me, where are the taxis?
Q Ursäkta, var finns taxi? — Excuse me, where are the taxis?
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?
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?
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?
Q Kan jag se ditt pass? — Can I see your passport?
They'll say Tack, varsågod. — Thanks, go ahead.
Q Var hämtar man bagaget? — Where do you collect baggage?
Q Var kan jag köpa SL-kort? — Where can I buy an SL card?
Q Finns det wifi här? — Is there wifi here?
Q Vart ska du? — Where to?
They'll say Okej. / Kreditkort? — Okay. / Credit card?
Q Kan du stanna här, tack? — Can you stop here, please?
They'll say Det blir [BELOPP] kronor. — That'll be [AMOUNT] kronor.
Q Vad kostar det ungefär? — Roughly what will it cost?
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?
Q Kan du öppna bakluckan? — Can you open the boot?
Q Hur lång tid tar det? — How long will it take?
Q Kan jag få kvitto? — Could I have a receipt?
Q Är det rätt adress? — Is this the right address?
They'll say Då kör vi. — Off we go, then.
Q Var är tuben? / Var är Tunnelbanan? — Where's the metro?Stockholm
They'll say Följ skyltarna. — Follow the signs.
Q Jag ska till [PLATS]. Vilken linje? — I'm going to [PLACE]. Which line?Stockholm
They'll say Byt vid [STATION]. — Transfer at [STATION].
Q Måste jag byta? — Do I have to change?
Q Hur många stationer är det? — How many stops is it?
Q Går den fortfarande? — Is it still running?
Q Får jag se din biljett? — May I see your ticket?
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?
Q Är det rätt perrong? — Is this the right platform?
Q Jag har gått vilse. — I'm lost.
Q Är det långt att gå? — Is it far to walk?
Q Vilken buss går till centrum? — Which bus goes to the centre?
Q Kan du visa på kartan? — Can you show me on the map?
Q Går nattbussen härifrån? — Does the night bus go from here?
Q Behöver du hjälp? — Do you need help?
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?
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