How to pronounce the letter R in Swedish

In this Q&A-style video, teachers Mark and Lovisa from Coffee Break Swedish answer Coffee Break learner Burks' question about how to pronounce the "R" sound, which is sometimes "rolled" in Swedish. We answer Burks' question by talking through a variety of different Swedish words which include the "R" sound to practise pronouncing it.
Here are the examples included in this video:
• Rasmus
• Rebecka
• Ruben
• Mira
• Sören
• kort
• barn
• mars
• bord
Make sure you watch the full video to hear a full explanation about how to pronounce the letter "R". We've provided subtitles in English which can be turned on using the Subtitles/CC button.
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[@yusufabdurrauf7429]

Very clear explanation and so friendly! Warm regards from Indonesia!:)

[@coffeebreaklanguages]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you, and warm regards to you too 😊

[@zhengzhou6683]

Great examples very helpful! Can you go a bit into the basics about, how to till the tongue (comparing with rolling the tongue backward in English)?

[@tharukik]

Tack så mycket ❄

[@GeneRauXxX]

God, I like Swedish accent.

[@skummisrocker]

The RRR, like fast Ds comes from the tip of your toung. The south RRR comes from the back of your throut.

[@lynndskyndd]

I saw the sound of “I” in Swedish is somewhat different. Could you talk a little bit more about it?

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[@IIta-ren]

I and y in swedish sound almost the same

[@lazarusunkwon6]

Wait! That's the R you use in spanish as well?

[@NADA-eg1ip]

💙

[@hannah-kv8bd]

I’m a native German speaker and I just can’t do this😔😔

[@coffeebreaklanguages]

Don't give up Hannah - you've got this! 💪

[@alejop9099]

Okay, tack så mycket for the video. I was thinking I was the only one not find consistency in the R sounds, that was helpful

[@ameldjoudi5768]

Tack så mycket 😊😊😊😊😊

[@teresasi2595]

Tack så mycket, jättesnällt.

[@IIta-ren]

I learned swedish in Lycksele when I was 6 but I moved to örebro

[@plerpplerp5599]

Most Scots can trill their R's. So,,,,,

[@ruan441]

I'm Brazilian and i can't, sadly.