SwedenTraditioner och högtider 16 · Traditions and holidays
What does it mean when someone in Sweden says it is time to "fika"?
In the exam (Swedish)
Vad betyder det när någon i Sverige säger att det är dags att "fika"?
- aTo buy food for the weekendAtt handla mat inför helgen
- bTo eat a big dinner late in the eveningAtt äta en stor middag sent på kvällen
- cTo take a break with coffee and something nice to eatAtt ta en paus med kaffe och något gottCorrect answer
- dTo go for a long walk in the forestAtt gå en lång promenad i skogen
Why?
Fika is a common everyday habit in Sweden. People take a break with coffee or tea and, for example, a cinnamon bun (kanelbulle), both at home and at work, and talk to each other.
Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in Swedish, as shown above.
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