Guest Etiquette
Useful sentences about preparing a visit, the usual etiquette inside and how to talk about it afterwards.
Every place of worship has its own customs, but the basics are similar: dress modestly, follow the others, keep quiet and ask when unsure. These sentences take you from planning a visit to describing it afterwards.
- 1
Många gudshus har öppet hus för besökare.
Many places of worship have open days for visitors.
Tip: No article in 'have open house'.
- 2
Det är en bra idé att kolla reglerna innan man går dit.
It's a good idea to check the rules before you go.
Tip: Check = a casual verb. Go there = movement 'to there'.
- 3
Oftast finns det information på deras hemsida.
You can usually find information on their website.
Tip: Usually = most often. Verb second.
- 4
Ring i förväg om ni kommer som en grupp.
Call ahead if you're coming as a group.
Tip: In advance = in fore-way.
- 5
Undvik korta kjolar och linnen.
Avoid short skirts and vest tops.
Tip: Vest top = the same word as 'linen'.
- 6
På vissa ställen förväntas besökare täcka håret.
In some places, visitors are expected to cover their hair.
Tip: Are expected = an -s passive. No 'their': 'the hair'.
- 7
Ta av dig skorna om du ser att de andra gör det.
Take off your shoes if you see the others doing it.
Tip: Literally 'take off yourself the shoes'.
- 8
Ha på dig rena strumpor utan hål!
Wear clean socks without holes!
Tip: Wear = have on yourself.
- 9
Ställ skorna snyggt på hyllan.
Put your shoes neatly on the rack.
Tip: Put (upright) = make something stand.
- 10
Prata tyst när du är där inne.
Speak quietly when you're inside.
Tip: In there = there inside.
- 11
Stäng av mobilen eller sätt den på ljudlöst.
Turn off your phone or put it on silent.
Tip: Turn off = close off. On silent = on soundless.
- 12
Fråga innan du tar bilder.
Ask before you take pictures.
Tip: Take pictures = take images.
- 13
Gå inte framför någon som ber.
Don't walk in front of someone who is praying.
Tip: Negation right after the imperative.
- 14
Ingen förväntar sig att du ska delta i bönen.
Nobody expects you to take part in the prayer.
Tip: Expect = expect oneself. Take part in = part-take in.
- 15
Om du är osäker kan du fråga någon diskret.
If you're unsure, you can discreetly ask someone.
Tip: Verb second after the if-clause.
- 16
Kolla tiderna innan du går dit.
Check the times before you go.
Tip: Casual 'check'; 'go there' needs dit (direction), not där.
- 17
Byggnaden var mycket större än jag hade trott.
The building was much bigger than I'd expected.
Tip: Much = 'very' before comparatives.
- 18
Det var en lugn stämning i rummet.
There was a calm atmosphere in the room.
Tip: Atmosphere = mood, feeling in a room.
- 19
Alla var väldigt välkomnande.
Everyone was very welcoming.
Tip: Welcoming = a present participle.
- 20
Någon visade oss runt och svarade på våra frågor.
Someone showed us around and answered our questions.
Tip: Show around = show round. Answer 'on' questions.
- 21
Efter bönen bjöd de på mat.
After the prayer, they offered us food.
Tip: Offer = treat on.
- 22
Det är artigt att tacka ja till en kopp te.
It's polite to accept a cup of tea.
Tip: Accept = thank yes to.
- 23
Man får gärna lämna ett bidrag om man vill.
You're welcome to leave a donation if you like.
Tip: May gladly = you're welcome to.
- 24
Jag visste inte var jag skulle lägga min väska.
I didn't know where to put my bag.
Tip: Where I should put = indirect question.
- 25
Jag kände mig välkommen trots att jag inte delar deras tro.
I felt welcome even though I don't share their faith.
Tip: Despite that = even though, a bit more formal.
- 26
Vi besökte en bönelokal med skolan.
We visited a prayer hall with school.
Tip: With school = on a school trip.
- 27
Många sjukhus och flygplatser har ett rum för bön.
Many hospitals and airports have a room for prayer.
Tip: Hospital: same form in singular and plural.
- 28
Tack för visningen!
Thank you for the tour!
Tip: Tour = showing.
- 29
Jag skulle gärna komma tillbaka någon gång.
I'd like to come back some time.
Tip: Would gladly = would like to.