Language/Swedish/Culture/Gossip
In this lesson's dialogue, Anna and Robert are gossiping about the latest events at school. Gossiping is far from an exclusively Swedish thing. People all over the world engage in it, but what's interesting to gossip about and how the actual act of gossiping is perceived probably varies from culture to culture. Being someone that gossips a lot is not really something that's considered a positive personality trait in Sweden. In fact, we actually have a name for it: sladdertacka ("gossipmonger"). Regardless of whether or not it's considered to be something positive, Swedes love to gossip, and they especially like to talk about people's relationships, who is seeing who, and who did what last weekend. To gossip with your friends is usually okay, but trying to engage in gossip with people you're not really close to might make people question your character. Are you really someone they can trust, and what are you saying about them behind their backs?
Take some time to dive into these other pages after completing this lesson: Swedish Culture: Traditional Dishes and Dining Customs., Personal Hygiene, How Do Swedish Students Celebrate Graduation & Åland History.
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- Education in Sweden
- Personal Hygiene
- Personality Traits
- Sweden History
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- How Do Swedish Students Celebrate Graduation
- Åland History
- Lost Property in Sweden
- The Weather in Sweden
- Fika
- What Swedes do in their Spare Time
- Commenting on Appearance in Sweden
- Getting to School in Sweden
- Religon