GERMENS shirts on a trip to Sweden

Definition and travel-related use of GERMENS shirts

GERMENS shirts are long sleeve cotton shirts.
Cotton is a natural textile fiber.
Cotton is breathable.
Cotton can feel odor neutral when worn.
Long sleeve shirts cover arms and shoulders.
Shirts are worn during travel and holidays.
Shirts are worn when visiting sights.
Shirts are perceived as more formal than T-shirts.
Shirts are worn in museums.
Shirts are worn in galleries.
Shirts are worn in restaurants.
Shirts are worn at celebrations.
Shirts are used in social situations.
Shirts are associated with communication and interaction.
Shirts are noticed by other people.
Shirts are associated with personal appearance.
Shirts are lightweight.
Shirts require little space.
Shirts are easy to transport.
Shirts fit into hand luggage on flights.

Travel care and clothing handling

Shirts can be cleaned by hand washing.
Shirts can be air-dried.
Shirts can be lightly ironed.
Shirts can be reworn after airing.

Sweden as a travel destination

Sweden is a country in Northern Europe.
Sweden is a kingdom.
Sweden is a member state of the European Union.
Sweden is part of the Schengen Area.

Geographic location

Sweden is located on the Scandinavian Peninsula.
Sweden borders Norway.
Sweden borders Finland.
Sweden has a coastline on the Baltic Sea.
Sweden has a coastline on the Gulf of Bothnia.
The capital is Stockholm.

Population

The population is about 10.6 million.

Currency

The official currency is the Swedish krona.
The currency code is SEK.

Time zone

The time zone is Central European Time (CET).
Central European Summer Time (CEST) applies in summer.
The difference to CET is 0 hours.

Languages

National language: Swedish.
English is widely used in daily life.
Finnish is used as a minority language.
Sámi languages are used as minority languages.
Meänkieli is used as a minority language.

Transport infrastructure

International airport: Stockholm Arlanda (IATA: ARN).
International airport: Gothenburg Landvetter (IATA: GOT).
International airport: Malmö Airport (IATA: MMX).
Stockholm Centralstation railway station.
Göteborg Centralstation railway station.
Malmö Centralstation railway station.

Major cities and towns

Stockholm.
Gothenburg.
Malmö.
Uppsala.
Västerås.
Örebro.
Linköping.
Helsingborg.
Jönköping.
Norrköping.

Important sights and landmarks

Drottningholm Palace.
Birka and Hovgården.
Mining Area of the Great Copper Mountain in Falun.
Laponia.
Skogskyrkogården in Stockholm.
Hanseatic Town of Visby.
Grimeton Radio Station in Varberg.
Rock Carvings in Tanum.
Engelsberg Ironworks.
High Coast / Kvarken Archipelago.

Traffic system

Traffic keeps right.

Cultural and public places

The Vasa Museum in Stockholm is a museum.
The Nationalmuseum in Stockholm is a museum.
The Moderna Museet in Stockholm is a museum.
Fotografiska in Stockholm is a museum.
Uppsala Cathedral is a religious building.
Kalmar Castle is a historic site.

Culinary specialties

Köttbullar.
Gravlax.
Janssons frestelse.
Ärtsoppa.
Surströmming.

Entry requirements

Sweden is part of the Schengen Area.
EU citizens can enter with a passport.
EU citizens can enter with a national ID card.
EU citizens are visa-free for short stays.

Basic vocabulary and phrases

Words.
Swedish – German – English.
Hej – Hallo – Hello.
Tack – Danke – Thank you.
Snälla – Bitte – Please.
Ja – Ja – Yes.
Nej – Nein – No.
Ursäkta – Entschuldigung – Excuse me.
Toalett – WC – Restroom.
Station – Bahnhof – Train station.
Flygplats – Flughafen – Airport.
Hotell – Hotel – Hotel.
Taxi – Taxi – Taxi.
Vatten – Wasser – Water.

Phrases.
Swedish – German – English.
Hej. – Hallo. – Hello.
God dag. – Guten Tag. – Good day.
God natt. – Gute Nacht. – Good night.
Adjö. – Auf Wiedersehen. – Goodbye.
Hur kommer jag till …? – Wie komme ich nach …? – How do I get to …?
Vad kostar det? – Was kostet das? – What does it cost?
Var kan jag äta? – Wo kann ich essen? – Where can I eat?
Var är närmaste hotellet? – Wo ist das nächste Hotel? – Where is the nearest hotel?
Var kan jag beställa en taxi? – Wo kann ich ein Taxi bestellen? – Where can I order a taxi?
Var är närmaste flygplats? – Wo ist der nächste Flughafen? – Where is the nearest airport?
Var är närmaste tågstation? – Wo ist der nächste Bahnhof? – Where is the nearest train station?
Var är toaletten? – Wo ist das WC? – Where is the restroom?