Q Hur många är ni? — How many of you are there?Stockholm
- A Vi är tre. — There are three of us.
They'll say Ni får vänta lite. — You'll have to wait a bit.
Nightlife — the door, the club, the people (Sweden)
Q → A → what they'll probably say
Short answerIn Stockholm, say Vi är tre. — There are three of us.
At the door (Stockholm)
Q Leg, tack. — ID, please.
- A Här har du. — Here you go.
They'll say Tack, gå in. — Thanks — go on in.
Q Vad kostar inträdet? — How much is it to get in?
- A Hundrafemtio. — A hundred and fifty.
Q Finns det garderob? — Is there a cloakroom?
- A Ja, sjuttio kronor. — Yes, seventy kronor.
Coat check is close to compulsory in a Swedish winter, and they will not let you carry a big coat inside.
Q Står ni på listan? — Are you on the list?
- A Ja, på [NAMN]. — Yes, under [NAME].
- A Nej, går det ändå? — No — can we get in anyway?
They'll say Det löser sig. — We'll sort it out.
Q Är det åldersgräns? — Is there an age limit?
- A Tjugo år ikväll. — Twenty tonight.
Clubs set their own limit and it is often 20, 23 or higher — well above the legal 18. It is usually on the door.
Q Inte ikväll. — Not tonight.
- A Okej, ha det bra. — Okay — have a good one.
They'll say Nästa! — Next!
Arguing with a Swedish doorman is the one reliable way to make the refusal permanent.
Q Spelar de house ikväll? — Are they playing house tonight?
- A Techno, hela natten. — Techno, all night.
Making friends & moving on
Q Är ni härifrån? — Are you from here?
- A Ja, vi bor i Söder. — Yes, we live in Söder.
Q Ska vi gå vidare någonstans? — Shall we move on somewhere?
- A Gärna, vart då? — Yes — where to?
Q Är du här själv? — Are you here on your own?
- A Nej, med kompisar. — No, with friends.
- A Ja, just nu. — Yes, right now.
They'll say Häng med oss. — Come and hang out with us.
Q Vart ska ni sen? — Where are you off to after this?
- A Hem till en kompis. — Back to a friend's place.
Q Vill du ha något att dricka? — Do you want something to drink?
- A Gärna, en öl. — Yes please — a beer.
- A Tack, jag har kvar. — Thanks, I've still got one.
They'll say Jag fixar. — I'll get it.
Q Har ni något bra ställe att rekommendera? — Do you know anywhere good to recommend?
- A Testa stället runt hörnet. — Try the place round the corner.
Q Jag måste dra. — I've got to head off.
- A Redan? Stanna lite till! — Already? Stay a bit longer!
They'll say Vi ses! — See you!
Q Ska vi dela en taxi? — Shall we split a taxi?
- A Ja, vi bor åt samma håll. — Yes — we're going the same way.
Going-out slang
- krogrundaA pub crawl — literally a round of the bars.
- dörrvaktThe doorman — and the person who decides how your night goes.
- sista beställningLast orders.
- dansgolvetThe dance floor.
- dra vidareTo move on to the next place.
- nattmackaThe late-night sandwich you eat on the way home.
- svartklubbAn unlicensed after-hours club — literally a "black club".
- hängaTo hang out — the default word for doing nothing much together.