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Old 06-14-2003, 06:47 AM   #17
Spelca
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Join Date: January 3, 2002
Location: From Slovenia, in Sweden
Age: 43
Posts: 931
Quote:
Originally posted by Mr. Mopery:

2. Swedes, I believe, can indicate a kind of informal "yes" in conversation with a quick intake of breath. It sounds like "Hyoh!" and can catch a learner off guard. Correct me if I'm wrong here, or slightly off mark.
Haha. Yea, that's right! They say "jo" but they breathe in when they say it. But the quick intake of air is mostly a northern thing. It's really funny!!!
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