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Björnen sover

English translation: What's the time, Mr Wolf?

09:59 Oct 4, 2016
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Marketing / Market Research
Swedish term or phrase: Björnen sover
A children's game

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Björnen_sover
Catherine Skala
Belgium
Local time: 18:29
English translation:What's the time, Mr Wolf?
Explanation:
I'm going to make this an answer seeing as there've been no other suggestions. I wasn't sure whether it was only a game we played where I grew up, but I see that it wasn't (see reference).

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JaneD
Sweden
Local time: 18:29
Grading comment
Thank you! I used this.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1What's the time, Mr Wolf?
JaneD
5Grizzly Bear
Ann Kapborg


Discussion entries: 3





  

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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
What's the time, Mr Wolf?


Explanation:
I'm going to make this an answer seeing as there've been no other suggestions. I wasn't sure whether it was only a game we played where I grew up, but I see that it wasn't (see reference).




    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What%27s_the_time,_Mr_Wolf%3F
JaneD
Sweden
Local time: 18:29
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Thank you! I used this.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tariq Khader (X): Let's get a group together and have a game:)
23 mins
  -> Thanks Tariq
disagree  Ann Kapborg: I would go for Grizzly Bear, but agree on memories, good times.
2 days 6 hrs
agree  Pernille Chapman
2 days 19 hrs
  -> Thanks Pernille
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2 days 11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Grizzly Bear


Explanation:
On 1st link you'll find lyrics and description on page 14. Second link is a google search for "grizzly bear child game" that supports that Grizzly Bear and Björnen sover are the same.


    Reference: http://musicengagementprogram.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/20...
    https://www.google.se/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=grizzly+bear+child+game
Ann Kapborg
Sweden
Local time: 18:29
Does not meet criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you!

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