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Hello
The most common Swedish greeting, used at any time of day.
Good morning
A polite morning greeting.
Good evening
A greeting used in the evening.
Good night
Said before going to bed.
Goodbye
The standard way to say goodbye.
Thank you
The standard expression of gratitude, also used for please in requests.
You're welcome / Here you go
A reply to thank you, also said when handing something over.
Please
Used when asking for something kindly.
Sorry
An apology for a mistake or inconvenience.
No problem
A reply to an apology meaning it is okay.
Yes
An affirmative answer.
No
A negative answer.
How are you?
A common question asking about someone's wellbeing.
My name is
Used to introduce yourself by name.
Nice to meet you
A polite phrase said when meeting someone for the first time.
Welcome
Used to greet guests or new arrivals warmly.
Good luck
A wish for success.
Cheers
A toast before drinking.
One
The number one.
Two
The number two.
Three
The number three.
Four
The number four.
Five
The number five.
Six
The number six.
Seven
The number seven.
Eight
The number eight.
Nine
The number nine.
Ten
The number ten.
Hundred
The number one hundred.
Thousand
The number one thousand.
Today
The present day.
Tomorrow
The day after today.
Yesterday
The day before today.
Now
At the present moment.
Hour
A period of sixty minutes.
Minute
A period of sixty seconds.
Week
A period of seven days.
Year
A period of twelve months.
Mom
An informal word for mother.
Dad
An informal word for father.
Son
A male child in relation to his parents.
Daughter
A female child in relation to her parents.
Brother
A male sibling.
Sister
A female sibling.
Grandfather (paternal)
Your father's father. Swedish distinguishes all four grandparents.
Grandmother (paternal)
Your father's mother.
Family
A group of people related by blood or marriage.
Friend
A person you know well and like.
Child
A young person.
Man / Husband
An adult male person, also used for husband.
Woman
An adult female person.
Wife
The woman a man is married to.
Husband / Spouse
The man a woman is married to.
Neighbor
A person who lives next to or near you.
Boy
A male child.
Girl
A female child.
Water
The clear liquid essential for life.
Tea
A hot drink made from tea leaves.
Coffee
A hot drink central to the Swedish fika tradition.
Fika (coffee break)
The Swedish tradition of a coffee break with something sweet.
Bread
A baked food made from flour and water.
Milk
A white drink produced by cows.
Cheese
A food made from milk.
Butter
A yellow dairy spread for bread.
Egg
An egg laid by a hen, a common breakfast food.
Meat
The flesh of animals eaten as food.
Chicken
Meat from a chicken.
Fish
An animal that lives in water, eaten as food.
Vegetables
Plants grown for food.
Fruit
Sweet plant foods such as apples and berries.
Apple
A round fruit with red or green skin.
Potato
A staple vegetable in Swedish cooking.
Meatballs
Swedish meatballs, the country's most famous dish.
Breakfast
The first meal of the day.
Lunch
The meal eaten in the middle of the day.
Dinner
The main meal eaten in the evening.
Airport
A place where airplanes take off and land.
Train station
A place where trains stop for passengers.
Hotel
A place where travelers pay to stay overnight.
Restaurant
A place where you pay to eat meals.
Shop
A place where goods are sold.
Bank
A place where people keep and borrow money.
City
A large town where many people live and work.
Map
A drawing showing streets, cities, or countries.
Passport
An official document needed for traveling abroad.
Ticket
A piece of paper that allows you to travel or enter a place.
Taxi
A car you pay to be driven somewhere in.
Bus
A large road vehicle that carries many passengers.
Train
A connected line of carriages that runs on rails.
Subway
An underground railway system, famous for its art in Stockholm.
Airplane
A flying vehicle with wings and engines.
Road
A way for cars and people to travel between places.
Trip / Journey
A journey to a place, also the verb to travel.
Place
A particular position or location.
Sun
The star that gives Earth light and warmth.
Moon
The bright object seen in the sky at night.
Star
A point of light visible in the night sky.
Sky
The space above the earth where clouds and stars appear.
Mountain
A very high hill.
River
A large natural stream of water flowing to the sea.
Sea
The large body of salt water that covers much of the earth.
Forest
A large area covered with trees, central to Swedish nature.
Tree
A tall plant with a trunk, branches, and leaves.
Flower
The colorful blossom of a plant.
Rain
Water that falls from clouds in drops.
Snow
Soft white frozen water that falls in winter.
Wind
Moving air that you can feel.
Weather
The condition of the air, such as sun, rain, or wind.
Dog
A common pet animal that barks.
Cat
A small pet animal that meows.
Head
The top part of the body containing the brain and face.
Eye
The part of the body used for seeing.
Ear
The part of the body used for hearing.
Nose
The part of the face used for smelling and breathing.
Mouth
The part of the face used for eating and speaking.
Hand
The part of the body at the end of the arm.
Foot
The part of the body at the end of the leg.
Heart
The organ that pumps blood, also used for feelings.
Hair
The hair that grows on a person's head.
Stomach
The belly, the front part of the body below the chest.
Health
The condition of the body and mind.
Sick
Ill, not in good health.
Doctor
A person trained to treat sick people.
Medicine
Something you take to treat an illness.
Pain
An unpleasant feeling in the body, used in ha ont (to hurt).
Tired
Needing rest after work or activity.
Work
A job, or the activity of working.
Job
The everyday word for work or a job.
Company
A business organization that sells goods or services.
Office
A room or building where people work at desks.
Boss
The person in charge of a business or team.
Colleague
A person you work with.
Meeting
A gathering of people to discuss work matters.
Money
What you use to buy things.
Salary
The money you earn from your job.
Computer
An electronic machine used for work and the internet.
Telephone
A device used to talk to people far away.
A message sent electronically over the internet.
Customer
A person who buys goods or services.
Contract
A formal written agreement between parties.
Project
A planned piece of work with a specific goal.
Vacation
Paid time off work, a cherished Swedish institution.
Culture
The customs, arts, and way of life of a people.
Music
Sounds arranged in a pleasing or expressive way.
Art
Creative work such as painting, music, and sculpture.
History
The study of past events, also means story.
Language
A system of words used by a people to communicate.
Book
Printed pages bound together for reading.
Movie
A story shown in moving pictures.
Midsummer
The Swedish midsummer festival, celebrated in late June with dancing and food.
Tradition
A custom or belief passed down through generations.
Lucia
The Swedish festival of light celebrated on December 13th.
Society
People living together as an organized community.
Country
A nation with its own government and territory.
Government
The group of people who govern a country.
News
Reports about recent events.
To be
The verb used to link a subject with what it is.
To have
To possess something.
To go / walk
To move on foot or to go somewhere.
To come
To move toward the speaker or a place.
To eat
To put food in your mouth and swallow it.
To drink
To take liquid into your mouth and swallow it.
To speak
To say words, to talk.
To see / watch
To use your eyes to look at something.
To listen
To pay attention to sounds with your ears.
To do / make
To perform an action or create something.
To buy
To get something by paying money.
To sell
To give something in exchange for money.
To study
To learn knowledge or a skill.
To sleep
To rest with your eyes closed at night.
To run
To move quickly on foot.
To write
To form letters or words on paper or a screen.
To read
To look at words and understand them.
To love
To feel deep affection for someone or something.
To like
To enjoy or find pleasant.
To think
To use your mind to consider something.
To know
To have information or be aware of something.
To understand
To know the meaning of something.
To give
To hand something to someone.
To help
To do something that makes things easier for someone.
To begin
To start doing something.
To end / stop
To finish or come to a close.
To look for
To try to find something or someone.
To wait
To stay where you are until something happens.
Big
Large in size or amount.
Small
Little in size or amount.
Good
Of high quality or pleasant.
Bad
Not good, of poor quality.
New
Recently made or bought, not old.
Old
Existing for a long time, not new.
Warm / Hot
Having a high temperature.
Cold
Having a low temperature.
Fast
Moving or happening quickly.
Slow
Moving or happening without speed.
Tall / Long
Of great height or length.
Short
Of little height or length.
Beautiful
Pleasing to look at, pretty.
Expensive
Costing a lot of money.
Cheap
Costing little money.
Easy / Light
Not difficult, or not heavy.
Difficult
Hard to do or understand.
Important
Having great value or significance.
Busy
Having a lot to do.
Hungry
Wanting or needing food.
Thirsty
Wanting or needing to drink.
Clean
Free from dirt. Also the word for reindeer.
What
Used to ask about a thing.
Who
Used to ask about a person.
Where
Used to ask about a place.
When
Used to ask about a time.
Why
Used to ask about a reason.
How
Used to ask about a way or method.
How much
Used to ask about amount or price.
Which
Used to ask about a choice between things.
Whose
Used to ask about ownership.
From where
Used to ask about origin.
House
A building where people live.
Home
The place where you live and feel you belong.
Room
A part of a building with its own walls and door.
Bed
The furniture you sleep on.
Table
Furniture with a flat top used for eating or working.
Chair
Furniture for one person to sit on.
Door
The entrance to a room or building.
Window
An opening in a wall with glass to let in light.
Key
A small metal object used to open locks.
Clothes
Things you wear, such as shirts and trousers.
Shoes
Coverings worn on the feet.
Mobile phone
A small phone you carry with you.
Wallet
A small case for carrying money and cards.
To take a shower
To wash your body.
To wake up
To stop sleeping in the morning.
To cook
To prepare food for a meal.
To clean
To make a place tidy and free of dirt.
Weekend
Saturday and Sunday, the days off work.
Birthday
The anniversary of the day you were born.
Gift
Something given to someone on a special occasion.
Happy
Feeling pleased and glad.
Happy / Fortunate
Feeling deep happiness.
Sad
Feeling unhappy.
Angry
Feeling or showing anger.
Afraid
Feeling fear.
Worried
Feeling anxious about something.
Love
A deep feeling of affection.
Hope
The feeling of wanting something to happen.
Surprised
Feeling sudden wonder at something unexpected.
Bored
Feeling uninterested because nothing fun is happening.
Lonely / Alone
Feeling alone and without company.
Proud
Feeling pleased about an achievement.
Moved / Touched
Feeling strong emotion because of something kind or beautiful.
Nervous
Feeling worried before something important.