Shadowing Practice: KNAPPT? DRYGT? LAGOM? B1-SVENSKA - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Hej allihopa!
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I dagens video ska vi prata om några ord som är relaterade till kvantitet.
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Och den här grammatiken är för dig som studerar svenska på B1-nivå.
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Vi börjar med ordet drygt.
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Drygt betyder ungefär, men lite mer.
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Båten kostade drygt 200 000 kronor.
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Kanske båten kostar 210 000 kronor.
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Så lite mer än 200 000.
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Min hund väger drygt 7 kg.
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Min hund väger alltså lite mer än 7 kg.
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Kanske 7,2 kg till exempel.
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Lite mer än 7 kg.
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Provet tar drygt 2 timmar att göra.
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Provet tar 2 timmar och 15 minuter.
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Så lite mer än 2 timmar.
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Nästa ord är knappt.
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Och knappt betyder också ungefär, men lite mindre.
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Han tjänar knappt 20 000 kronor i månaden.
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So he tjänar a little less than 20 000 kr in a month.
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So maybe 19 600 kr.
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Min hund weighs about 7 kg.
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Min hund weighs about 6,8 kg.
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So, my hund is also a little less than 7 kg.
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Knappt 7 kg.
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Provet takes a little more than a hour.
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Provet takes 55 minutes.
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So, a little less than a hour.
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Knappt kan också betyda som nästan inte.
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Och då brukar vi använda det till exempel så här.
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Jag kan knappt höra dig.
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Kan du prata högre?
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So we place knappt on the position of the satsadverb.
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And it that means I can almost not hear you.
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Can you talk higher?
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I can barely see anything.
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I can barely see anything.
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I can barely understand you.
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I can't understand you.
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It's very difficult to understand what you say.
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You speak very clearly or you speak for fast or for fast.
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So I can't understand you.
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Why do you ring so early?
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I'm not even in the same way.
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Jag är knappt vaken.
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Det är något som man brukar säga på morgonen när man precis har vaknat och man fortfarande är jättetrött.
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Så man känner som att jag är nästan inte vaken än.
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Jag är knappt vaken än.
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Sen har vi för plus adjektiv.
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And this is how to say to, or in Spanish demasiado.
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We can combine for with all adjectives.
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He thinks he's paying for little.
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He wants to pay more money.
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I think that the boat is too cheap.
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The boat costs too much money for me.
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I want to have a billigere boat.
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The boat is too cheap.
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She has too many clothes.
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Hon skulle behöva slänga några kläder eller kanske ge bort några kläder.
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Hon har för mycket kläder.
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Jag dricker för lite vatten.
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Jag dricker knappt en liter om dagen.
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I drink for a little.
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I need to drink more water.
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Then we have a little.
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Little means little or minimal.
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They earn a little money on their job.
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They pay tenth a little like a little of money.
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Nar Anger retain paying much more so like a hospital.
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Jättelite, minimalt med pengar.
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Jag kan pyttelite franska.
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Så jag kan jättelite franska.
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Jag kan säga några ord på franska.
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De har en pytteliten lägenhet.
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So we can also use this with little.
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So we have little and then we have little.
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And little we talk about quantity,
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but little we talk about storleken.
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So they have a very little place in the town.
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It's a very little, very little, a minimal place.
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And when we use little,
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we change it on the same way as we do with a little, little, little, small.
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So small is for plural.
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So, the fox is very little.
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So, really small.
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Next word is to be enough.
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And to be enough means exactly what you need.
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So, I earn enough money for a house, el and meat.
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So, I earn enough money for a house, el and meat.
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I need to pay for the money to pay for the money.
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I don't train too often.
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I should train more.
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So, not too often.
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I need to train more to be stronger, to build muscles.
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So I should train more,
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because I don't train enough.
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ofta.
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Eter du tillräckligt med grönsaker så äter du exakt så mycket grönsaker som du behöver för att vara hälsosam
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eller borde du äta mer grönsaker?
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Många svenskar får inte tillräckligt with the sun.
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So many svenskers get for little sun,
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they need more sun to produce vitamin D,
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to be able they are good.
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So they don't get enough.
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Then we have about or on a little.
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You can say both.
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And about means more or less.
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So we pay about 7000 kronor.
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So we pay more or less 7000 kronor.
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Ungefähr, or on a little.
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On a svensk can we also say about 7000 kronor.
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That also means the same thing.
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I do of me about 4 000 kr on food every month.
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So, about 4 000 kr.
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More or less than 4 000 kr.
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Now my boss also says hi.
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And the last word for today is the word lagom.
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Lagom betyder inte för mycket,
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inte för lite, utan exakt vad du behöver.
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Och det är oftast subjektivt.
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Många tycker att jag tjänar för lite pengar,
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men jag tycker att det är lagom.
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Jag behöver inte mer för att känna mig nöjd i livet.
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Peggy has exactly so many money she needs to feel happy in life.
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So, lagom means that you have exactly what you need.
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But what is lagom for me,
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maybe not lagom for you or for another.
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It is subject to how much money is lagom for you.
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How much money do you need to feel happy?
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Temperaturen ute is lagom this time on the year.
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It's not too warm and not too cold.
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I think that this temperature is lagom.
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It's a very nice temperature for me.
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I will talk more about lagom in another video.
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How you use it and where it comes from.
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So, the video comes up a little later.
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So, thank you for watching and we see you in the next video.

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About This Lesson

This lesson focuses on specific Swedish vocabulary related to quantity, aimed at learners at the B1 level. By exploring the meanings of words like drygt (a little over) and knappt (a little under), you’ll enhance your understanding of how to express approximation in Swedish. Additionally, this session delves into the usage of these terms in everyday contexts, allowing you to practice speaking more naturally and effectively. By mastering this content, you'll be better equipped for conversations that require describing quantities and limits.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • drygt - a little more than
  • knappt - a little less than
  • provet tar drygt 2 timmar - the test takes a little more than 2 hours
  • han tjänar knappt 20 000 kronor - he earns barely 20,000 kronor
  • jag kan knappt höra dig - I can hardly hear you
  • jag är knappt vaken - I am hardly awake
  • kombinera för med adjektiv - combine for with adjectives

Practice Tips

Utilize the shadowing technique to improve your speaking skills while practicing new vocabulary. When you watch the video, pay attention to the speaker's tone and pace, which is crucial for grasping the nuances of words like drygt and knappt. If the pace is quick, break down the sentences into manageable pieces to practice your shadow speech. Repeat phrases immediately after they are spoken, mimicking the intonation and emotion to make your practice more effective.

To enhance your learning, try varying your shadow speak by alternate speaking at different speeds—first, try matching the speaker’s rhythm, then increase or decrease your pace. This exercise not only helps train your pronunciation but also aids in internalizing the vocabulary. Joining a practice group or using a method like shadowspeaks can provide additional feedback and support, crucial for perfecting your command over quantity expressions.

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.

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