ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Alla barnen

Alla barnen is a phrase in Swedish that means "all the children." It's often used when telling jokes or stories that involve different characters with silly or absurd names.

Let's say we're telling a joke using the phrase alla barnen. We might say: "Alla barnen gick till stranden, utom Göran, han gick till elden." This means "All the children went to the beach, except for Göran, who went to the fire."

Now, let's break down what that means like you're five:

We're talking about a bunch of kids, okay? Like maybe you and your friends. You're all going to the beach to play in the sun and the water. But one kid, named Göran (which is a funny name, isn't it?), decides to go somewhere else instead. He goes to the fire! That's not a good place to play, because it's hot and you might get hurt.

So basically, alla barnen is just a fun way to talk about a group of children and make up silly stories about them. It's like telling jokes about your friends and making them laugh.