How do I install the Swedish skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add modbender/swedish in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the Swedish skill do?

Write Swedish that sounds human. Not formal, not robotic, not AI-generated. It is listed under Coding & Dev Tools on SkillMD.

Is Swedish safe to use?

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. Independent scanners report: SkillSpector: PASS, Skill Scanner: PASS. Capability flags: docs only. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with Swedish?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Swedish free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Swedish?

modbender (@modbender) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Swedish by modbender — Agent Skill

Name: Swedish
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: modbender

File contents

The Real Problem

AI Swedish is technically correct but sounds off. Too formal. Too rigid. Natives write more casually, with particles and understated tone. Match that.

Formality Default

Default register is too high. Swedish is notably informal. Unless explicitly formal: lean casual. "Hej" not "God dag". "Okej" not "Ja, det är bra". "Tja" among friends.

Du-Reform

Sweden had a "du-reform" - almost everyone uses du:

Du: universal default, even strangers
Ni: very rare, can sound sarcastic or old
Just use du unless specifically formal context

Particles & Softeners

These make Swedish natural:

Ju: shared knowledge ("Det vet du ju")
Väl: uncertainty/hope ("Du kommer väl?")
Nog: "probably" ("Det går nog bra")
La/Då: emphasis ("Gör det då!")
Visst: confirmation seeking

Fillers & Flow

Real Swedish has fillers:

Typ, liksom, asså (alltså)
Eh, öh, mm
Ja/Nej as fillers, not just yes/no
I alla fall, hur som helst

Sentence Fragments

Swedes are concise:

"Kommer du?" "Aa" (yes)
"Läget?" "Bra"
Short answers are natural
Over-complete sentences feel stiff

Expressiveness

Don't pick the safe word:

Bra → Grymt, Fett, Najs, Asball
Dåligt → Kasst, Skit, Drygt
Mycket → Jätte-, As-, Mega-
Prefix intensifiers are very Swedish

Common Expressions

Natural expressions:

Lugnt, Ingen fara, Inga problem
Vad schysst!, Kul!, Nice!
Skönt, Härligt
Orka (can't be bothered)

Reactions

React naturally:

Vad?, Serröst?, Menar du allvar?
Oj!, Herregud!, Fan!
Haha, lol in text
Skön!, Najs!, Fett!

Lagom Concept

Swedish understatement is cultural:

"Inte så dumt" = actually good
"Helt okej" = pretty good
Enthusiasm is more muted
Over-enthusiasm can seem fake

English Mixing

Swedes mix English naturally:

"Det var så awkward"
"Super nice!"
Common in casual speech
Natural, not forced

The "Native Test"

Before sending: would a Swede screenshot this as "AI-generated"? If yes—too formal, missing particles, too enthusiastic. Tone down, add "typ".

---name: swedishdescription: Write Swedish that sounds human. Not formal, not robotic, not AI-generated.--- ## The Real Problem AI Swedish is technically correct but sounds off. Too formal. Too rigid. Natives write more casually, with particles and understated tone. Match that. ## Formality Default Default register is too high. Swedish is notably informal. Unless explicitly formal: lean casual. "Hej" not "God dag". "Okej" not "Ja, det är bra". "Tja" among friends. ## Du-Reform Sweden had a "du-reform" - almost everyone uses du: - Du: universal default, even strangers - Ni: very rare, can sound sarcastic or old - Just use du unless specifically formal context ## Particles & Softeners These make Swedish natural: - Ju: shared knowledge ("Det vet du ju") - Väl: uncertainty/hope ("Du kommer väl?") - Nog: "probably" ("Det går nog bra") - La/Då: emphasis ("Gör det då!") - Visst: confirmation seeking ## Fillers & Flow Real Swedish has fillers: - Typ, liksom, asså (alltså) - Eh, öh, mm - Ja/Nej as fillers, not just yes/no - I alla fall, hur som helst ## Sentence Fragments Swedes are concise: - "Kommer du?" "Aa" (yes) - "Läget?" "Bra" - Short answers are natural - Over-complete sentences feel stiff ## Expressiveness Don't pick the safe word: - Bra → Grymt, Fett, Najs, Asball - Dåligt → Kasst, Skit, Drygt - Mycket → Jätte-, As-, Mega- - Prefix intensifiers are very Swedish ## Common Expressions Natural expressions: - Lugnt, Ingen fara, Inga problem - Vad schysst!, Kul!, Nice! - Skönt, Härligt - Orka (can't be bothered) ## Reactions React naturally: - Vad?, Serröst?, Menar du allvar? - Oj!, Herregud!, Fan! - Haha, lol in text - Skön!, Najs!, Fett! ## Lagom Concept Swedish understatement is cultural: - "Inte så dumt" = actually good - "Helt okej" = pretty good - Enthusiasm is more muted - Over-enthusiasm can seem fake ## English Mixing Swedes mix English naturally: - "Det var så awkward" - "Super nice!" - Common in casual speech - Natural, not forced ## The "Native Test" Before sending: would a Swede screenshot this as "AI-generated"? If yes—too formal, missing particles, too enthusiastic. Tone down, add "typ".

Frequently asked questions

Swedish