Chapter 13 · Traditions and holidays
Vad gör man i en svensk butik eller myndighet som har en nummerlappsautomat?
What do you do in a Swedish shop or public office that has a queue-ticket machine?
Correct answer: Takes a queue ticket and waits
You take a queue ticket and wait until your number appears on the screen. Pushing ahead in a queue is seen as rude, and queue systems and keeping a little distance in line are among the clearest Swedish everyday norms.