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SFI 1B Support Vocabulary

kvittoNew
receipt
[ˇkvɪtʊ] · noun
definite singularkvittot
indefinite pluralkvitton
definite pluralkvittona
produktNew
product
[pruːdʉːkt] · noun
definite singularprodukten
indefinite pluralprodukter
definite pluralprodukterna
kundNew
customer
kassaNew
checkout, cash desk
[kassa] · noun
definite singularkassan
indefinite pluralkassor
definite pluralkassorna
köNew
queue
[køː] · noun
definite singularkön
indefinite pluralköer
definite pluralköerna
storlekNew
size
[ˇstuːɭeːk] · noun
definite singularstorleken
indefinite pluralstorlekar
definite pluralstorlekarna
färgNew
colour, color
[færːj] · noun
definite singularfärgen
indefinite pluralfärger
definite pluralfärgerna
provaNew
to try, to try on
[ˇpruːva] · verb
presentprovar
pastprovade
supineprovat
pres. participleprovande
past part. (neuter)provad
past part. (common)provat
past part. (plural)provade
passaNew
to fit
[ˇpasa] · verb
presentpassar
pastpassade
supinepassat
pres. participlepassande
past part. (neuter)passad
past part. (common)passat
past part. (plural)passade
Fit or suit in this entry: Jackan passar mig. A time can also suit someone: Fredag passar mig.
säljaNew
to sell
[ˇsɛlja] · verb
presentsäljer
pastsålde
supinesålt
pres. participlesäljande
past part. (neuter)såld
past part. (common)sålt
past part. (plural)sålda
beställaNew
to order, to book
[bɛˈstɛla] · verb
presentbeställer
pastbeställde
supinebeställt
pres. participlebeställande
past part. (neuter)beställd
past part. (common)beställt
past part. (plural)beställda
bytesrättNew
right to exchange
[byːteːsrɛtt] · noun
definite singularbytesrätten
Recognise a shop's exchange conditions. Ask what conditions apply.
rabattNew
discount
[rabatt] · noun
definite singularrabatten
indefinite pluralrabatter
definite pluralrabatterna
reaNew
sale
[ˇreːa] · noun
definite singularrean
indefinite pluralreor
definite pluralreorna
Short for realisation
erbjudandeNew
offer
[ɛrbjʉːdandeː] · noun
definite singularerbjudandet
indefinite pluralerbjudande
definite pluralerbjudanden
växelNew
change
· noun
definite singularväxeln
Change received when paying in cash: Kan jag få växel? Not a gear or telephone exchange.
summaNew
sum, total
[sɵmma] · noun
definite singularsumman
indefinite pluralsummor
definite pluralsummorna
påseNew
bag
[ˇpoːsɛ] · noun
definite singularpåsen
indefinite pluralpåsar
definite pluralpåsarna
förpackningNew
packaging, package
[fœ?rpacknɪŋ] · noun
definite singularförpackningen
indefinite pluralförpackningar
definite pluralförpackningarna
returNew
return
[reːtʉːr] · noun
definite singularreturen
indefinite pluralreturer
definite pluralreturerna
begagnadNew
used
trasigNew
broken
[trasɪ(g)] · adj.
comparativemer trasig
superlativemest trasig
slutNew
out, finished
[slʉːt] · adv.
Used after vara to mean used up or sold out: Mjölken är slut.
sjuksköterskaNew
nurse
[ɧʉːkɧøːtɛʂka] · noun
definite singularsjuksköterskan
indefinite pluralsjuksköterskor
definite pluralsjuksköterskorna
receptionNew
reception, front desk
[rɛsɛpˈɧuːn] · noun
definite singularreceptionen
indefinite pluralreceptioner
definite pluralreceptionerna
patientNew
patient
[patiːeːnt] · noun
definite singularpatienten
indefinite pluralpatienter
definite pluralpatienterna
besökNew
visit, visitor
[bɛˈsøːk] · noun
definite singularbesöket
indefinite pluralbesök
definite pluralbesöken
symtomNew
symptom
[syːmtuːm] · noun
definite singularsymtomet
indefinite pluralsymtom
definite pluralsymtomen
A sign of illness. The plural is also symtom. Symptom is an alternative spelling; this list uses symtom.
feberNew
fever
[feːbɛr] · noun
definite singularfebern
hostaNew
to cough
· verb
definite singularhostar
indefinite pluralhostade
definite pluralhostat
huvudvärkNew
headache
[ˇhʉːvɵdværk,ˇhʉːvɛværk] · noun
definite singularhuvudvärken
indefinite pluralhuvudvärker
definite pluralhuvudvärkerna
halsNew
throat, neck
[halːs] · noun
definite singularhalsen
indefinite pluralhalsar
definite pluralhalsarna
ryggNew
back
[rʏg] · noun
definite singularryggen
indefinite pluralryggar
definite pluralryggarna
benNew
leg, bone
[beːn] · noun
definite singularbenet
indefinite pluralben
definite pluralbenen
A leg in this entry: Jag har ont i benet. Bone is a separate meaning.
fotNew
foot
[fuːt] · noun
definite singularfoten
indefinite pluralfötter
definite pluralfötterna
armNew
arm
[arm] · noun
definite singulararmen
indefinite pluralarmar
definite pluralarmarna
tandNew
tooth
[tand] · noun
definite singulartanden
indefinite pluraltänder
definite pluraltänderna
ögaNew
eye
[ˇøːga] · noun
definite singularögat
indefinite pluralögon
definite pluralögonen
öraNew
ear
[ˇœːra] · noun
definite singularörat
indefinite pluralöron
definite pluralöronen
yrNew
dizzy
· adj.
neuteryrt
pluralyra
definiteyra
illamåendeNew
nauseous
[ɪlamoːɛndɛ] · adj.
neuterillamående
pluralillamående
definiteillamående
comparativemer illamående
superlativemest illamående
superlative (definite)mest illamående
allergiskNew
allergic
[aˈlærgɪsk] · adj.
neuterallergiskt
pluralallergiska
definiteallergiska
comparativeallergiskare
superlativeallergiskast
superlative (definite)allergiskaste
andasNew
to breathe
[ˇandas] · verb
definite singularandas
indefinite pluralandades
definite pluralandats
vilaNew
to rest
[ˇviːla] · verb
presentvilar
pastvilade
supinevilat
pres. participlevilande
past part. (neuter)vilad
past part. (common)vilat
past part. (plural)vilade
undersökaNew
to investigate
[ˇɵndɛrsøːkt] · verb
presentundersöker
pastundersökte
supineundersökt
pres. participleundersökande
past part. (neuter)undersökt
past part. (common)undersökt
past part. (plural)undersökta
receptNew
prescription
· noun
definite singularreceptet
indefinite pluralrecept
definite pluralrecepten
A medical prescription. Example: Jag har fått ett recept. The meaning recipe is a separate sense.
tablettNew
pill
[taˈblɛt] · noun
definite singulartabletten
indefinite pluraltabletter
definite pluraltabletterna
A tablet or pill in this health context. Not a placemat.
dosNew
dose
[duːs] · noun
definite singulardosen
indefinite pluraldoser
definite pluraldoserna
Recognise as the amount specified in a medicine instruction.
akutNew
acute, urgent
[aˈkʉːt] · adj.
neuterakut
pluralakuta
definiteakuta
comparativeakutare
superlativeakutast
superlative (definite)akutaste
Recognise as urgent or acute in healthcare information.
tandläkareNew
dentist
[tan(d)lɛːkarɛ] · noun
present-n
past-
kartaNew
map
[ˇkɑːʈa] · noun
definite singularkartan
indefinite pluralkartor
definite pluralkartorna
korsningNew
intersection
[ˇkɔʂnɪŋ] · noun
definite singularkorsningen
indefinite pluralkorsningar
definite pluralkorsningarna
svängaNew
to turn
förbiNew
past
genomNew
through
längsNew
along
mittemotNew
across from
bredvidNew
beside
bakomNew
behind
framförNew
in front of
hörnNew
corner
[hœːɳ] · noun
definite singularhörnet
indefinite pluralhörn
definite pluralhörnen
broNew
bridge
[bruː] · noun
definite singularbron
indefinite pluralbroar
definite pluralbroarna
torgNew
square
[tɔrj] · noun
definite singulartorget
indefinite pluraltorg
definite pluraltorgen
parkNew
park
[park] · noun
definite singularparken
indefinite pluralparker
definite pluralparkerna
områdeNew
area
[ɔmroːdɛ] · noun
present-t
past-n
övergångsställeNew
pedestrian crossing
[ˇœːvɛrgɔŋsstɛlːɛ] · noun
definite singularövergångsstället
indefinite pluralövergångsställen
definite pluralövergångsställena
linjeNew
line
[liːnjeː] · noun
definite singularlinjen
indefinite plurallinjer
definite plurallinjerna
A public transport route: Busslinje fyra går till centrum.
riktningNew
direction
[riːktnɪŋ] · noun
definite singularriktningen
indefinite pluralriktningar
definite pluralriktningarna
enkelNew
one-way
· adj.
neuterenkelt
pluralenkla
definiteenkla
A one-way journey in enkel biljett. The meaning simple is a separate use.
giltigNew
valid
[giːltɪ(g)] · adj.
comparativegiltigt
superlativegiltiga
bokaNew
to book
[buːka] · verb
definite singularbokar
indefinite pluralbokade
definite pluralbokat
avbokaNew
to cancel
[avbuːka] · verb
definite singularavbokar
indefinite pluralavbokade
definite pluralavbokat
missaNew
to miss
[mɪssa] · verb
definite singularmissar
indefinite pluralmissade
definite pluralmissat
Fail to catch or attend something: Jag missade bussen.
hinnaNew
to have time, to make it in time
[ˇhɪna] · verb
presenthinner
pasthann
supinehunnit
pres. participlehinnande
past part. (neuter)hunnen
past part. (common)hunnet
past part. (plural)hunna
Have enough time: Jag hinner till bussen. With an infinitive: Jag hinner inte äta.
resenärNew
traveller
[rɛsɛˈnæːr] · noun
definite singularresenären
indefinite pluralresenärer
definite pluralresenärerna
kalenderNew
calendar
[kaˈlɛndɛr] · noun
definite singularkalendern
indefinite pluralkalendrar
definite pluralkalendrarna
möteNew
meeting
bokningNew
booking, reservation
[buːknɪŋ] · noun
definite singularbokningen
indefinite pluralbokningar
definite pluralbokningarna
kallelseNew
summons, appointment notice
[kalleːlseː] · noun
definite singularkallelsen
indefinite pluralkallelser
definite pluralkallelserna
återbudNew
cancellation
[uːːtɛrbʉːd] · noun
definite singularåterbudet
indefinite pluralåterbud
definite pluralåterbuden
påminnelseNew
reminder
[puːːmiːnneːlseː] · noun
definite singularpåminnelsen
indefinite pluralpåminnelser
definite pluralpåminnelserna
förraNew
previous
nyssNew
just now
äntligenNew
finally
ungefärNew
about, approximately
förstaNew
first
[fœ?ʂta] · num.
Ordinal first: den första maj. Först is the adverb meaning first or firstly.
andraNew
second
[ˇanːdra] · num.
Ordinal second: den andra maj. Andra can also mean other as a form of annan.
tredjeNew
third
fjärdeNew
fourth
femteNew
fifth
sjätteNew
sixth
sjundeNew
seventh
åttondeNew
eighth
niondeNew
ninth
tiondeNew
tenth
elfteNew
eleventh
tolfteNew
twelfth
trettondeNew
thirteenth
fjortondeNew
fourteenth
femtondeNew
fifteenth
sextondeNew
sixteenth
sjuttondeNew
seventeenth
artondeNew
eighteenth
nittondeNew
nineteenth
tjugondeNew
twentieth
trettiondeNew
thirtieth
åsiktNew
opinion
[uːːsiːkt] · noun
definite singularåsikten
indefinite pluralåsikter
definite pluralåsikterna
troNew
to believe
[truː] · verb
presenttror
pasttrodde
supinetrott
pres. participletroende
past part. (neuter)trodd
past part. (common)trott
past part. (plural)trodda
hoppasNew
to hope
[ˇhɔpːas] · verb
definite singularhoppas
indefinite pluralhoppades
definite pluralhoppats
föreslåNew
to suggest, to propose
[fœ?reːsluːː] · verb
definite singularföreslår
indefinite pluralföreslog
definite pluralföreslagit
hellreNew
rather
[hɛlrɛ] · adv.
Expresses a preference between options: Jag dricker hellre te än kaffe.
helstNew
rather
[hɛlst] · adv.
Expresses the strongest preference: Jag vill helst åka buss.
gärnaNew
willingly, gladly
[ˇjæːɳa] · adv.
Expresses willingness or preference: Jag hjälper gärna till.
överensNew
in agreement
[øvɛreːns] · adv.
Usually vara överens: Vi är överens means we agree.
förslagNew
proposition, suggestion
[fœˈʂlɑːg] · noun
definite singularförslaget
indefinite pluralförslag
definite pluralförslagen
önskemålNew
wish, preference
[ønskeːmuːːl] · noun
definite singularönskemålet
indefinite pluralönskemål
definite pluralönskemålen
kännaNew
to feel
[ˇɕɛnːa] · verb
presentkänner
pastkände
supinekänt
pres. participlekännande
past part. (neuter)känd
past part. (common)känt
past part. (plural)kända
Use känna sig to describe a state: Jag känner mig trött. The reflexive form changes with the subject: du känner dig, hon känner sig.
saknaNew
to long for, to missing
[ˇsɑːkna] · verb
presentsaknar
pastsaknade
supinesaknat
pres. participlesaknande
past part. (neuter)saknad
past part. (common)saknat
past part. (plural)saknade
oroa sigNew
to worry
· verb
definite singularoroar sig
indefinite pluraloroade sig
definite pluraloroat sig
Means worry. Change the reflexive pronoun with the subject: Jag oroar mig för min son. Du oroar dig; hon oroar sig.
räddNew
afraid
[rɛd] · adj.
pluralrädda
definiterädda
comparativeräddare
superlativeräddast
superlative (definite)räddaste
oroligNew
anxious
[uːruːlɪ(g)] · adj.
neuteroroligt
pluraloroliga
definiteoroliga
comparativeoroligare
superlativeoroligast
superlative (definite)oroligaste
argNew
angry, mad
[arːj] · adj.
neuterargt
pluralarga
definitearga
comparativeargare
superlativeargast
superlative (definite)argaste
nervösNew
nervous
[nerˈvøːs] · adj.
neuternervöst
pluralnervösa
definitenervösa
comparativenervösare
superlativenervösast
superlative (definite)nervösaste
lugnNew
calm
[lɵŋːn] · adj.
neuterlugnt
plurallugna
definitelugna
comparativelugnare
superlativelugnast
superlative (definite)lugnaste
nöjdNew
pleased
[nøjd] · adj.
neuternöjt
pluralnöjda
definitenöja
comparativenöjdare
superlativenöjdast
superlative (definite)nöjdaste
besvikenNew
disappointed
[bɛˈsviːkɛn] · adj.
neuterbesviket
pluralbesvikna
definitebesvikna
comparativemer besviken
superlativemest besviken
superlative (definite)mest besvikna
roligNew
funny, fun
[ruːlɪ(g)] · adj.
neuterroligt
pluralroliga
definiteroliga
comparativeroligare
superlativeroligast
superlative (definite)roligaste
tråkigNew
boring, dull
[ˇtroːkɪ(g)] · adj.
neutertråkigt
pluraltråkiga
definitetråkiga
comparativetråkigare
superlativetråkigast
superlative (definite)tråkigaste
spännandeNew
exciting, thrilling
[spɛnandɛ] · adj.
neuterspännande
pluralspännande
definitespännande
comparativemer spännande
superlativemest spännande
superlative (definite)mest spännande
trevligNew
pleasant, enjoyable, nice
[ˇtreːvlɪ(g)] · adj.
neutertrevligt
pluraltrevliga
definitetrevliga
comparativetrevligare
superlativetrevligast
superlative (definite)trevligaste
intressantNew
interesting
[ɪntrɛˈsant] · adj.
neuterintressant
pluralintressanta
definiteintressanta
comparativeintressantare
superlativeintressantast
superlative (definite)intressantaste
upplevaNew
to experience
[ˇɵpːleːva] · verb
presentupplever
pastupplevde
supineupplevt
pres. participleupplevande
past part. (neuter)upplevd
past part. (common)upplevt
past part. (plural)upplevda
händaNew
to happen, to occur
[ˇhɛnda] · verb
presenthänder
pasthände
supinehänt
pres. participlehändande
past part. (neuter)händ
past part. (common)hänt
past part. (plural)hända
besökaNew
to visit
[beːsøka] · verb
definite singularbesöker
indefinite pluralbesökte
definite pluralbesökt
flyttaNew
to move
[ˇflʏta] · verb
presentflyttar
pastflyttade
supineflyttat
pres. participleflyttande
past part. (neuter)flyttad
past part. (common)flyttat
past part. (plural)flyttade
förrNew
formerly, in the past
nyhetNew
news
[ˇnyːheːt] · noun
definite singularnyheten
indefinite pluralnyheter
definite pluralnyheterna
A news item. News in general is commonly plural nyheter.
tidningNew
newspaper
[ˇtiː(d)nɪŋ] · noun
definite singulartidningen
indefinite pluraltidningar
definite pluraltidningarna
rubrikNew
headline, heading
[rʉːbriːk] · noun
definite singularrubriken
indefinite pluralrubriker
definite pluralrubrikerna
artikelNew
article
[aʈiːkeːl] · noun
definite singularartikeln
indefinite pluralartiklar
definite pluralartiklarna
A newspaper or news article. Not a grammatical article or a product.
olyckaNew
accident, misfortune
[ˇuːlʏkːa] · noun
definite singularolyckan
indefinite pluralolyckor
definite pluralolyckorna
brandNew
fire
[brand] · noun
definite singularbranden
indefinite pluralbränder
definite pluralbränderna
polisNew
police, policeman
[pʊˈliːs] · noun
present-en
past-er
ambulansNew
ambulance
[ambɵˈlans] · noun
definite singularambulansen
indefinite pluralambulanser
definite pluralambulanserna
trafikNew
traffic
[trafiːk] · noun
definite singulartrafiken
ändringNew
change
[ɛndrɪŋ] · noun
definite singularändringen
indefinite pluraländringar
definite pluraländringarna
meddelaNew
to notify, to tell
[meːdeːla] · verb
presentmeddelar
pastmeddelade
supinemeddelat
pres. participlemeddelande
past part. (neuter)meddelad
past part. (common)meddelat
past part. (plural)meddelade
bekräftaNew
to confirm
[bɛˈkrɛfta] · verb
presentbekräftar
pastbekräftade
supinebekräftat
pres. participlebekräftande
past part. (neuter)bekräftad
past part. (common)bekräftat
past part. (plural)bekräftade
myndighetNew
authority
[ˇmʏndɪ(g)heːt] · noun
definite singularmyndigheten
indefinite pluralmyndigheter
definite pluralmyndigheterna
beslutNew
decision
[bɛˈslʉːt] · noun
definite singularbeslutet
indefinite pluralbeslut
definite pluralbesluten
ansökanNew
application
· noun
definite singularansökan
indefinite pluralansökningar
definite pluralansökningarna
källaNew
source
· noun
definite singularkällan
indefinite pluralkällor
definite pluralkällorna
An information source: Vad är källan till informationen? Not a natural spring.
faktaNew
facts
[fakta] · noun
Facts. A common plural form of faktum.
kontaktNew
contact
[kuːntakt] · noun
definite singularkontakten
indefinite pluralkontakter
definite pluralkontakterna
blankettNew
form
[blankɛtt] · noun
definite singularblanketten
indefinite pluralblanketter
definite pluralblanketterna
underskriftNew
signature
[ʉːndɛʂkriːft] · noun
definite singularunderskriften
indefinite pluralunderskrifter
definite pluralunderskrifterna
personuppgiftNew
personal detail
[pɛʂuːnʉːppgiːft] · noun
definite singularpersonuppgiften
indefinite pluralpersonuppgifter
definite pluralpersonuppgifterna
Often used in the plural personuppgifter for personal details on a form.
därförNew
that is why
eftersomNew
because
[ɛftɛˈʂɔm] · subj.
Introduces a reason: Jag stannar hemma eftersom jag är sjuk.
såNew
so, that way
[soː] · adv.
Degree adverb meaning so: Det är så kallt idag. Conjunction uses of så are separate grammatical uses.
dåNew
then
innanNew
before
[ˇɪnːan] · subj.
Introduces an earlier time relation: Jag äter innan jag går till skolan.
medanNew
while
[meːdan] · subj.
Connects actions happening at the same time: Jag läser medan du skriver.
ändåNew
anyway
dessutomNew
besides
bådeNew
both
[buːːdeː] · conj.
Usually used with och: Jag talar både svenska och engelska.
attNew
that
[atː] · subj.
Introduces a clause: Jag tror att bussen kommer snart. This is not the infinitive marker in att läsa.
somNew
which, that
[sɔmː] · subj.
Refers back to someone or something: Jag har en vän som bor här.
sammaNew
same
olikaNew
different, several
[uːˈliːka,uːˈlɪkːa] · adv.
Means different: Vi har olika åsikter. The form is used with plural nouns.
egenNew
own
[eːgeːn] · relational pron.
Changes form: en egen bok, ett eget rum, egna saker.
varandraNew
each other
[varandra] · reflexive pron.
Means each other: Vi hjälper varandra.
fortfarandeNew
still
precisNew
exactly
nästanNew
almost
bostadNew
home, housing
[buːstad] · noun
presentmer bostad
pastmest bostad
hyraNew
rent
· noun
definite singularhyran
indefinite pluralhyror
definite pluralhyrorna
Rent paid for accommodation: Jag betalar hyran varje månad.
hyraNew
to rent
[hyːra] · verb
presenthyr
pasthyrde
supinehyrt
pres. participlehyrande
past part. (neuter)hyrd
past part. (common)hyrt
past part. (plural)hyrda
Rent something for your own use: Jag hyr en lägenhet. Hyra ut means rent something out to someone else.
hyresvärdNew
landlord
[hyːreːsvœ?ɖ] · noun
definite singularhyresvärden
indefinite pluralhyresvärdar
definite pluralhyresvärdarna
hyresgästNew
tenant
[hyːreːsgɛst] · noun
definite singularhyresgästen
indefinite pluralhyresgäster
definite pluralhyresgästerna
tvättstugaNew
laundry room
[tvɛttstʉːga] · noun
definite singulartvättstugan
indefinite pluraltvättstugor
definite pluraltvättstugorna
kökNew
kitchen
[ɕøːk] · noun
definite singularköket
indefinite pluralkök
definite pluralköken
badrumNew
bathroom
[ˇbɑːdrʉːm] · noun
definite singularbadrummet
indefinite pluralbadrum
definite pluralbadrummen
sovrumNew
bedroom
[suːvrʉːm] · noun
definite singularsovrummet
indefinite pluralsovrum
definite pluralsovrummen
möbelNew
furniture
[møːbɛl] · noun
definite singularmöbeln
indefinite pluralmöbler
definite pluralmöblerna
A piece of furniture. Furniture in general is usually plural möbler.
sängNew
bed
[sɛŋ] · noun
definite singularsängen
indefinite pluralsängar
definite pluralsängarna
soffaNew
sofa, couch
[ˇsɔfa] · noun
present-n
past-or
hyllaNew
shelf
[ˇhʏla] · noun
present-n
past-or
elementNew
radiator
[eːleːmeːnt] · noun
definite singularelementet
indefinite pluralelement
definite pluralelementen
A radiator used to heat a room. Example: Elementet är kallt.
felanmälanNew
fault report
[feːlanmɛlan] · noun
definite singularfelanmälan
indefinite pluralfelanmälningar
definite pluralfelanmälningarna
låsaNew
to lock
[luːːsa] · verb
definite singularlåser
indefinite plurallåste
definite plurallåst
städaNew
to clean
[ˇstɛːda] · verb
presentstädar
paststädade
supinestädat
pres. participlestädande
past part. (neuter)städad
past part. (common)städat
past part. (plural)städade
diskaNew
to wash
[ˇdɪska] · verb
presentdiska
pastdiskade
supinediskat
pres. participlediskande
past part. (neuter)diskad
past part. (common)diskat
past part. (plural)diskade
dishes
duschaNew
to shower
[dʉːɕa] · verb
definite singularduschar
indefinite pluralduschade
definite pluralduschat
somnaNew
to fall asleep
[ˇsɔmna] · verb
presentsomnar
pastsomnade
supinesomnat
pres. participlesomnande
past part. (neuter)somnad
past part. (common)somnat
past part. (plural)somnade
väckaNew
to wake up, to arouse
[ˇvɛkːa] · verb
presentväcker
pastväckte
supineväckt
pres. participleväckande
past part. (neuter)väckt
past part. (common)väckt
past part. (plural)väckta
Wake someone else: Jag väcker mitt barn. Vakna means wake up yourself.
slängaNew
to throw away
[ˇslɛŋa] · verb
presentslänger
pastslängde
supineslängt
pres. participleslängande
past part. (neuter)slängd
past part. (common)slängt
past part. (plural)slängda
soporNew
trash, garbage
· noun
Rubbish or garbage. Usually used in the plural: Jag slänger soporna.
släktNew
family, house
[slɛkt] · noun
definite singularsläkten
indefinite pluralsläkter
definite pluralsläkterna
samboNew
cohabiting partner
[sambuː] · noun
definite singularsambon
indefinite pluralsambor
definite pluralsamborna
A partner you live with without being married to each other.
födelsedagNew
birthday
[føːdɛ lsɛˈdɑː(g)] · noun
definite singularfödelsedagen
indefinite pluralfödelsedagar
definite pluralfödelsedagarna
festNew
party, festivity
[fɛst] · noun
definite singularfesten
indefinite pluralfester
definite pluralfesterna
presentNew
gift, present
[preːseːnt] · noun
definite singularpresenten
indefinite pluralpresenter
definite pluralpresenterna
fritidNew
free time, leisure time
[friːtiːd] · noun
definite singularfritiden
promenadNew
walk
[prɔmɛˈnɑːd] · noun
definite singularpromenaden
indefinite pluralpromenader
definite pluralpromenaderna
motionNew
exercise, physical exercise
[mɔtˈɧuːn] · noun
definite singularmotionen
Physical exercise, not a formal proposal. Example: En promenad ger motion.
maträttNew
dish
[matrɛtt] · noun
definite singularmaträtten
indefinite pluralmaträtter
definite pluralmaträtterna
menyNew
menu
[mɛˈnyː] · noun
definite singularmenyn
indefinite pluralmenyer
definite pluralmenyerna
fruktNew
fruit
[frɵkt] · noun
definite singularfrukten
indefinite pluralfrukter
definite pluralfrukterna
grönsakNew
vegetable
[ˇgrøːnsɑːk] · noun
definite singulargrönsaken
indefinite pluralgrönsaker
definite pluralgrönsakerna
köttNew
meat
[ɕøt] · noun
definite singularköttet
fiskNew
fish
[fɪsk] · noun
definite singularfisken
indefinite pluralfiskar
definite pluralfiskarna
vegetariskNew
vegetarian
[veːgeːtariːsk] · adj.
comparativemer vegetarisk
superlativemest vegetarisk
ingrediensNew
ingredient
[ɪŋreːdiːeːns] · noun
definite singularingrediensen
indefinite pluralingredienser
definite pluralingredienserna
Often used in the plural ingredienser when asking what food contains.
tröjaNew
shirt
[ˇtrøja] · noun
definite singulartröjan
indefinite pluraltröjor
definite pluraltröjorna
byxaNew
pants, trousers
[ˇbʏksa] · noun
definite singularbyxan
indefinite pluralbyxor
definite pluralbyxorna
Usually used in the plural: byxor. Example: Jag behöver nya byxor.
årstidNew
season
[ˇoːʂtiːd] · noun
definite singularårstiden
indefinite pluralårstider
definite pluralårstiderna
season of the year
sommarNew
summer
[ˇsɔmːar] · noun
definite singularsommarn
indefinite pluralsomrar
definite pluralsomrarna
höstNew
fall, autumn
[høst] · noun
definite singularhösten
indefinite pluralhöstar
definite pluralhöstarna
vinterNew
winter
[vɪntɛr] · noun
definite singularvintern
indefinite pluralvintrar
definite pluralvintrarna
arbetsplatsNew
workplace
· noun
definite singulararbetsplatsen
indefinite pluralarbetsplatser
definite pluralarbetsplatserna
chefNew
boss, manager
[ɧeːf] · noun
present-en
past-er
lönNew
salary, wage
[løn] · noun
definite singularlönen
indefinite plurallöner
definite plurallönerna
arbetstidNew
working hours
· noun
definite singulararbetstiden
indefinite pluralarbetstider
definite pluralarbetstiderna
heltidNew
full time
deltidNew
part-time work
[deːltiːd] · noun
definite singulardeltiden
semesterNew
vacation
[sɛmɛstɛr] · noun
definite singularsemestern
indefinite pluralsemestrar
definite pluralsemestrarna
praktikNew
work placement, internship
[praktiːk] · noun
definite singularpraktiken
A work placement in this context: Jag gör praktik på en skola.
arbetslösNew
unemployed
[arbeːtsløs] · adj.
neuterarbetslöst
pluralarbetslösa
definitearbetslösa
yrkeNew
profession
[ˇʏrːkɛ] · noun
definite singularyrket
indefinite pluralyrken
definite pluralyrkena
tjänaNew
to earn, to serve
[ˈɕɛːna] · verb
presenttjänar
pasttjänade
supinetjänat
pres. participletjänande
past part. (neuter)tjänad
past part. (common)tjänat
past part. (plural)tjänade
Earn money in this context: Hon tjänar pengar på sitt arbete.
anställdNew
employed
[anstɛlld] · adj.
neuteranställt
pluralanställda
definiteanställda
förklaraNew
to explain
[fœ?rklara] · verb
definite singularförklarar
indefinite pluralförklarade
definite pluralförklarat
ändraNew
to change, to alter
[ɛndra] · verb
definite singularändrar
indefinite pluraländrade
definite pluraländrat
planeraNew
to plan
[plaˈneːra] · verb
presentplanerar
pastplanerade
supineplanerat
pres. participleplanerande
past part. (neuter)planderad
past part. (common)planerat
past part. (plural)planderade
jämföraNew
to compare
[jɛmfœ?ra] · verb
definite singularjämför
indefinite pluraljämförde
definite pluraljämfört
återberättaNew
to retell
[uːːtɛrbɛrɛtta] · verb
definite singularåterberättar
indefinite pluralåterberättade
definite pluralåterberättat
innehållNew
content
[iːnneːh?ll] · noun
definite singularinnehållet
indefinite pluralinnehåll
definite pluralinnehållen
jagNew
I
duNew
you
[dʉː] · personal pron.
second person singular
hanNew
he
honNew
she
viNew
we
niNew
you
[niː] · personal pron.
second person plural
deNew
they
[deː] · personal pron.
Subject form meaning they: De kommer idag. The object form is dem. Both are often pronounced dom.
migNew
me
digNew
you
[dɛj] · personal pron.
obj. 2nd person sing.
ossNew
us, ourselves
erNew
you (plural), yourselves
· personal pron.
Object form of ni: Jag hjälper er. Possessive er, ert and era mean your: er bok, ert hus, era böcker. These uses have different grammatical functions.
honomNew
him
henneNew
her
demNew
them
[dɛmː,dɔmː] · personal pron.
Object form meaning them: Jag ser dem. The subject form is de. Both are often pronounced dom.
sigNew
oneself, himself, herself, itself, themselves
[sɛjː] · reflexive pron.
Reflexive form for han, hon, den, det, de and man. For jag use mig; for du use dig.
denNew
it
[dɛnː] · personal pron.
Refers to an en-word: Boken är här. Jag läser den.
detNew
it, that
[deː(t)] · personal pron.
Refers to an ett-word: Huset är nytt. Det är stort. Also used as a formal subject: Det regnar.
minNew
my, mine
[mɪnː] · possesive pron.
Changes with the following noun: min bok, mitt hus, mina böcker.
dinNew
your, yours
[dɪn] · possesive pron.
Changes with the following noun: din bok, ditt hus, dina böcker.
vårNew
our, ours
[voːr] · possesive pron.
Means our: vår bok, vårt hus, våra böcker. Separate from the noun vår, meaning spring.
hansNew
his
· possesive pron.
Means his. The form stays the same: hans bok, hans hus, hans böcker.
hennesNew
her, hers
· possesive pron.
Means her or hers. The form stays the same before different nouns.
derasNew
their
[dɛras] · possesive pron.
Means their or theirs. The form stays the same before different nouns.
enNew
a, an
· determiner
Indefinite article for en-words: en bok. Distinguish this use from the numeral one.
ettNew
a, an
· determiner
Indefinite article for ett-words: ett hus. Distinguish this use from the numeral one.
vadNew
what
vemNew
who
vilkenNew
which, what
[vɪlːkɛn] · interrogative pron.
presentvilket
pastvilka
varNew
where
[vɑː(r)] · adv.
Asks about location: Var bor du? Vart asks about direction.
vartNew
where to
[vaʈ,vɑːʈ] · adv.
Asks about direction: Vart går du? Var asks about location.
varifrånNew
where from
närNew
when
hurNew
how
varförNew
why
någonNew
someone
ingenNew
no one, no
allNew
all
[alː] · quantitative pron.
presentallt
pastalla
annanNew
other, another
[ˇanːan] · indefinite pron.
presentannat
pastandra
Changes form: en annan dag, ett annat rum, andra dagar.
varjeNew
each
ochNew
and
menNew
but
ellerNew
or
iNew
in
påNew
on
tillNew
to
frånNew
from
medNew
with
utanNew
without
förNew
for, to
avNew
from, of
omNew
about, around
[ɔmː] · prep.
Means "about" in Vi pratar om skolan and "in" in Bussen kommer om fem minuter. Conditional om, meaning "if", is a separate subjunction use.
vidNew
by
underNew
under
överNew
over, past
mellanNew
between
föreNew
ahead, before
efterNew
after
hosNew
at, with
motNew
towards, against
inteNew
not
härNew
here
därNew
there
hitNew
hither
ditNew
there
hemNew
home
hemmaNew
at home
[ˇhɛma] · adv.
comparativemer hemma
superlativemest hemma
inNew
in, inside
utNew
out
uppeNew
up, upstairs
nereNew
down, downstairs
ocksåNew
also
baraNew
only
mycketNew
much, very
[ˇmʏkːɛ(t)] · adv.
comparativemer
superlativemest
liteNew
a little
[ˇliːtɛ] · adv.
comparativemindre
superlativeminst
merNew
more
· adv.
Comparative of mycket: Jag behöver mer tid.
kanskeNew
maybe, perhaps
igenNew
again
tillsammansNew
together
inneNew
inside
uteNew
outside
varaNew
to be
[ˇvɑːra] · verb
presentär
pastvar
supinevarit
pres. participlevarande
subjunctivevore
haNew
to have
[hɑː] · verb
presenthar
pasthade
supinehaft
pres. participlehavande
past part. (neuter)havd
past part. (common)haft
past part. (plural)havda
hetaNew
to be named
[ˇheːta] · verb
definite singularheter
indefinite pluralhette
definite pluralhetat
boNew
to live
[buː] · verb
presentbor
pastbodde
supinebott
pres. participleboende
past part. (neuter)bodd
past part. (common)bott
past part. (plural)bodda
kommaNew
to come
[ˇkɔmːa] · verb
presentkommer
pastkom
supinekommit
pres. participlekommande
past part. (neuter)kommen
past part. (common)kommet
past part. (plural)komna
gåNew
to go
[goː] · verb
presentgår
pastgick
supinegått
pres. participlegående
past part. (neuter)gången
past part. (common)gånget
past part. (plural)gångna
åkaNew
to go
[ˇoːka] · verb
presentåker
paståkte
supineåkt
pres. participleåkande
past part. (neuter)åkt
past part. (common)åkt
past part. (plural)åkta
by vehicle
göraNew
to do
[ˇjœːra] · verb
presentgör
pastgjorde
supinegjort
pres. participlegörande
past part. (neuter)gjord
past part. (common)gjort
past part. (plural)gjorda
viljaNew
to want
[ˇvɪlːja] · verb
presentvill
pastville
supinevelat
pres. participleviljande
behövaNew
to need
[bɛˈhøːva] · verb
presentbehöver
pastbehövde
supinebehövt
pres. participlebehövande
past part. (neuter)behövd
past part. (common)behövt
past part. (plural)behövda
kunnaNew
to can, to may
[ˇkɵnːa] · verb
definite singularkan
indefinite pluralkunde
definite pluralkunnat
måsteNew
to must
[ˇmɔsːtɛ] · verb
definite singularmåste
indefinite pluralmåste
definite pluralmåst
Followed by an infinitive without att: Jag måste gå. Måste inte means do not have to; prohibition is får inte.
skolaNew
to must, to be going to, to want, to shall
[ˇskuːla] · verb
definite singularska/skall
indefinite pluralskulle
definite pluralskolat
Auxiliary verb, not the noun meaning school. Normally encountered as ska: Jag ska arbeta. Also recognise skulle: Jag skulle ringa. The infinitive skola is uncommon today.
fåNew
to get, to be allowed to
[foː] · verb
presentfår
pastfick
supinefått
pres. participlefående
past part. (neuter)fådd
past part. (common)fått
past part. (plural)fådda
Can mean receive: Jag får ett brev. With an infinitive it can express permission: Får jag sitta här?
geNew
to give
[jeː] · verb
presentger
pastgav
supinegivit
pres. participlegivna
past part. (neuter)given
past part. (common)givet
past part. (plural)givna
taNew
to take
[tɑː] · verb
presenttar
pasttog
supinetagit
pres. participletagande
past part. (neuter)tagen
past part. (common)taget
past part. (plural)tagna
bliNew
to become
[bliː] · verb
presentblir
pastblev
supineblivit
pres. participleblivande
past part. (neuter)bliven
past part. (common)blivet
past part. (plural)blivna
finnasNew
to exist, to be there
[ˇfɪnːas] · verb
definite singularfinns
indefinite pluralfanns
definite pluralfunnits
Used for existence or availability: Finns det en ledig tid? Not the verb finna, meaning find.
vetaNew
to know
[ˇveːta] · verb
presentvet
pastvisste
supinevetat
pres. participlevetande
förståNew
to understand
[fœˈʂtoː] · verb
presentförstår
pastförstod
supineförstått
pres. participleförstående
past part. (neuter)förstådd
past part. (common)förstått
past part. (plural)förstådda
sägaNew
to say, to tell
[ˇsɛjːa] · verb
presentsäger
pastsade
supinesagt
pres. participlesägande
past part. (neuter)sagd
past part. (common)sagt
past part. (plural)sagda
prataNew
to talk, to speak
[ˇprɑːta] · verb
presentpratar
pastpratade
supinepratat
pres. participlepratande
past part. (neuter)pratad
past part. (common)pratat
past part. (plural)pratade
frågaNew
to ask
[ˇfroːga] · verb
presentfrågar
pastfrågade
supinefrågat
pres. participlefrågande
past part. (neuter)frågad
past part. (common)frågat
past part. (plural)frågade
svaraNew
to answer
[ˇsvɑːra] · verb
presentsvarar
pastsvarade
supinesvarat
pres. participlesvarande
past part. (neuter)svarad
past part. (common)svarat
past part. (plural)svarade
lyssnaNew
to listen
[ˇlʏsːna] · verb
presentlyssnar
pastlyssnade
supinelyssnat
pres. participlelyssnande
past part. (neuter)lyssnad
past part. (common)lyssnat
past part. (plural)lyssnade
höraNew
to hear
[ˇhœːra] · verb
presenthör
pasthörde
supinehört
pres. participlehörande
past part. (neuter)hörd
past part. (common)hört
past part. (plural)hörde
läsaNew
to read
[ˇlɛːsa] · verb
presentläser
pastläste
supineläst
pres. participleläsande
past part. (neuter)läst
past part. (common)läst
past part. (plural)lästa
skrivaNew
to write
[ˇskriːva] · verb
presentskriver
pastskrev
supineskrivit
pres. participleskrivande
past part. (neuter)skriven
past part. (common)skrivet
past part. (plural)skrivna
betydaNew
to mean, to signify
[bɛˈtyːda] · verb
definite singularbetyder
indefinite pluralbetydde
definite pluralbetytt
visaNew
to show
[ˇviːsa] · verb
presentvisar
pastvisade
supinevisat
pres. participlevisande
past part. (neuter)visad
past part. (common)visat
past part. (plural)visade
hjälpaNew
to help
[ˇjɛlpa] · verb
presenthjälper
pasthjälpte
supinehjälpt
pres. participlehjälpande
past part. (neuter)hjälpt
past part. (common)hjälpt
past part. (plural)hjälpta
berättaNew
to tell
[bɛrɛtta] · verb
presentberättar
pastberättade
supineberättat
pres. participleberättande
past part. (neuter)berättad
past part. (common)berättat
past part. (plural)berättade
glömmaNew
to forget
[ˇgløma] · verb
presentglömmer
pastglömde
supineglömt
pres. participleglömmande
past part. (neuter)glömd
past part. (common)glömt
past part. (plural)glömda
seNew
to see
[seː] · verb
presentser
pastsåg
supinesett
pres. participleseende
past part. (neuter)sedd
past part. (common)sett
past part. (plural)sedda
hittaNew
to find
[ˇhɪta] · verb
presenthittar
pasthittade
supinehittat
pres. participlehittande
past part. (neuter)hittad
past part. (common)hittat
past part. (plural)hittade
väljaNew
to choose
[ˇvɛlja] · verb
presentväljer
pastvalde
supinevalt
pres. participleväljande
past part. (neuter)vald
past part. (common)valt
past part. (plural)valda
ringaNew
to ring, to dial, to call, to sound
[ˇrɪŋːa] · verb
presentringer
pastringde
supineringt
pres. participleringande
past part. (neuter)ringd
past part. (common)ringt
past part. (plural)ringda
skickaNew
to send
[skiːcka] · verb
definite singularskickar
indefinite pluralskickade
definite pluralskickat
öppnaNew
to open
[ˇøpna] · verb
presentöppnar
pastöppnade
supineöppnat
pres. participleöppnande
past part. (neuter)öppnad
past part. (common)öppnat
past part. (plural)öppnade
stängaNew
to close
[ˇstɛŋa] · verb
presentstänger
paststängde
supinestängt
pres. participlestängande
past part. (neuter)stängd
past part. (common)stängt
past part. (plural)stängda
sparaNew
to save, to keep
[ˇspɑːra] · verb
presentsparar
pastsparade
supinesparat
pres. participlesparande
past part. (neuter)sparad
past part. (common)sparat
past part. (plural)sparade
Save a digital document in this context: Spara filen. Saving money is another use.
börjaNew
to begin, to start
[ˇbœrːja] · verb
presentbörjar
pastbörjade
supinebörjat
pres. participlebörjande
past part. (neuter)börjad
past part. (common)börjat
past part. (plural)började
slutaNew
to stop
[ˇslʉːta] · verb
presentslutar
pastslutade
supineslutat
pres. participleslutande
past part. (neuter)slutad
past part. (common)slutat
past part. (plural)slutade
Stop doing something or finish: Jag slutar arbeta klockan fem.
väntaNew
to wait
[vɛnta] · verb
definite singularväntar
indefinite pluralväntade
definite pluralväntat
stannaNew
to stop something, to stay
[ˇstana] · verb
presentstannar
paststannade
supinestannat
pres. participlestannande
past part. (neuter)stannad
past part. (common)stannat
past part. (plural)stannade
Stay or stop moving: Jag stannar hemma. Bussen stannar här.
bytaNew
to switch, to swap
[ˇbyːta] · verb
presentbyter
pastbytte
supinebytt
pres. participlebytande
past part. (neuter)bytt
past part. (common)bytt
past part. (plural)bytta
lämnaNew
to leave
[ˇlɛmna] · verb
presentlämnar
pastlämnade
supinelämnat
pres. participlelämnande
past part. (neuter)lämnad
past part. (common)lämnat
past part. (plural)lämnade
hämtaNew
to get, to fetch
[ˇhɛmta] · verb
presenthämtar
pasthämtade
supinehämtat
pres. participlehämtande
past part. (neuter)hämtad
past part. (common)hämtat
past part. (plural)hämtade
betalaNew
to pay
[bɛˈtɑːla] · verb
presentbetalar
pastbetalade
supinebetalat
pres. participlebetalande
past part. (neuter)betalad
past part. (common)betalat
past part. (plural)betalda
kostaNew
to cost
[kuːsta] · verb
presentkostar
pastkostade
supinekostat
pres. participlekostande
past part. (neuter)kostad
past part. (common)kostat
past part. (plural)kostade
köpaNew
to buy
[ˇɕøːpa] · verb
presentköper
pastköpte
supineköpt
pres. participleköpande
past part. (neuter)köpt
past part. (common)köpt
past part. (plural)köpta
ätaNew
to eat
[ˇæːta] · verb
presentäter
paståt
supineätit
pres. participleätande
past part. (neuter)äten
past part. (common)ätet
past part. (plural)ätna
drickaNew
to drink
[ˇdrɪkːa] · verb
presentdricker
pastdrack
supinedruckit
pres. participledrickande
past part. (neuter)drucken
past part. (common)drucket
past part. (plural)druckna
sovaNew
to sleep
[ˇsoːva] · verb
presentsover
pastsov
supinesovit
pres. participlesovande
vaknaNew
to wake up
[ˇvɑːkna] · verb
presentvaknar
pastvaknade
supinevaknat
pres. participlevaknande
past part. (neuter)vaknad
past part. (common)vaknat
past part. (plural)vaknade
Wake up yourself: Jag vaknar klockan sju. Väcka means wake someone else.
arbetaNew
to work
[arbeːta] · verb
presentarbetar
pastarbetade
supinearbetat
pres. participlearbetande
past part. (neuter)arbetad
past part. (common)arbetat
past part. (plural)arbetade
jobbaNew
to work
[ˇjɔba] · verb
presentjobbar
pastjobbade
supinejobbat
pres. participlejobbande
past part. (neuter)jobbad
past part. (common)jobbat
past part. (plural)jobbade
studeraNew
to study
[stɵˈdeːra] · verb
presentstuderar
paststuderade
supinestuderat
pres. participlestuderande
past part. (neuter)studerad
past part. (common)studerat
past part. (plural)studerade
måNew
to feel
[moː] · verb
presentmår
pastmådde
supinemått
pres. participlemående
past part. (neuter)mådd
past part. (common)mått
past part. (plural)mådda
gillaNew
to like, to fancy
[ˇjɪlːa] · verb
presentgillar
pastgillade
supinegillat
pres. participlegillande
past part. (neuter)gillad
past part. (common)gillat
past part. (plural)gillade
träffaNew
to meet, to see
[ˇtrɛfːa] · verb
presentträffar
pastträffade
supineträffat
pres. participleträffande
past part. (neuter)träffad
past part. (common)träffat
past part. (plural)träffade
handlaNew
to shop
[ˇhanː(d)la] · verb
presenthandlar
pasthandlade
supinehandlat
pres. participlehandlande
past part. (neuter)handlad
past part. (common)handlat
past part. (plural)handlade
lagaNew
to cook
[ˇlɑːga] · verb
presentlagar
pastlagade
supinelagat
pres. participlelagande
past part. (neuter)lagad
past part. (common)lagat
past part. (plural)lagade
This entry means preparing food: laga mat. Example: Jag lagar mat. The meaning repair is a separate sense.
tvättaNew
to wash, to do laundry
[ˇtvɛtːa] · verb
presenttvättar
pasttvättade
supinetvättat
pres. participletvättande
past part. (neuter)tvättad
past part. (common)tvättat
past part. (plural)tvättade
fortsättaNew
to continue
[ˇfʉːʈsɛtːa] · verb
presentfortsätter
pastfortsatte
supinefortsatt
pres. participlefortsättande
past part. (neuter)fortsatt
past part. (common)fortsatt
past part. (plural)fortsatta
räknaNew
to count, to calculate
[rɛkna] · verb
definite singularräknar
indefinite pluralräknade
definite pluralräknat
hejNew
hello
hej dåNew
good bye
· interj.
Means goodbye. Also written hej då.
tackNew
thanks, thank you
jaNew
yes
nejNew
no
joNew
yes
[juː] · interj.
Can contradict a negative question: Är du inte trött? Jo, det är jag.
okejNew
okay
ursäktaNew
to excuse oneself
[ʉːˈʂɛkːta] · verb
presentursäktar
pastursäktade
supineursäktat
pres. participleursäktande
past part. (neuter)ursäktad
past part. (common)ursäktat
past part. (plural)ursäktade
The imperative ursäkta is commonly used for excuse me. Example: Ursäkta, var ligger stationen?
förlåtNew
sorry
frågaNew
question
[ˇfroːga] · noun
definite singularfrågan
indefinite pluralfrågor
definite pluralfrågorna
svarNew
answer
[svɑːr] · noun
definite singularsvaret
indefinite pluralsvar
definite pluralsvaren
hjälpNew
help
[jɛlp] · noun
definite singularhjälpen
namnNew
name
[namn] · noun
definite singularnamnet
indefinite pluralnamn
definite pluralnamnen
förnamnNew
first name
[fœ?ɳamn] · noun
definite singularförnamnet
indefinite pluralförnamn
definite pluralförnamnen
efternamnNew
surname, last name
[eːftɛɳamn] · noun
definite singularefternamnet
indefinite pluralefternamn
definite pluralefternamnen
adressNew
address
[aˈdrɛs] · noun
definite singularadressen
indefinite pluraladresser
definite pluraladresserna
postnummerNew
postcode, ZIP code
[puːstnɵmmɛr] · noun
definite singularpostnumret
indefinite pluralpostnummer
definite pluralpostnumren
ortNew
locality, place
[uːʈ] · noun
definite singularorten
indefinite pluralorter
definite pluralorterna
personnummerNew
personal identity number
[pɛʂuːnnɵmmɛr] · noun
definite singularpersonnumret
indefinite pluralpersonnummer
definite pluralpersonnumren
telefonnummerNew
telephone number, phone number
· noun
definite singulartelefonnumret
indefinite pluraltelefonnummer
definite pluraltelefonnumren
landNew
country, land
[land] · noun
definite singularlandet
indefinite pluralländer
definite pluralländerna
språkNew
language
[spruːːk] · noun
definite singularspråket
indefinite pluralspråk
definite pluralspråken
svenskaNew
swedish
[ˇsvɛnska] · noun
definite singularsvenskan
indefinite pluralsvenskor
definite pluralsvenskorna
The Swedish language: Jag lär mig svenska. Not the noun referring to a Swedish woman.
ålderNew
age
[uːːldɛr] · noun
definite singularåldern
indefinite pluralåldrar
definite pluralåldrarna
föddNew
born
[fødd] · adj.
neuterfött
pluralfödda
definitefödda
Use vara född: Jag är född i Sverige. Född comes from föda.
giftNew
married
[jɪfːt] · adj.
comparativemer gift
superlativemest gift
Means married: Jag är gift. Not the noun gift, meaning poison.
ogiftNew
unmarried, single
[uːgiːft] · adj.
comparativemer ogift
superlativemest ogift
skolaNew
school
[ˇskuːla] · noun
definite singularskolan
indefinite pluralskolor
definite pluralskolorna
lärareNew
teacher
[læːrarɛ] · noun
definite singularläraren
indefinite plurallärare
definite plurallärarna
kursNew
course
[kɵʂ] · noun
definite singularkursen
indefinite pluralkurser
definite pluralkurserna
A course of study: Jag går en kurs i svenska. Not an exchange rate.
lektionNew
lesson, class
[lɛkˈɧuːn] · noun
definite singularlektionen
indefinite plurallektioner
definite plurallektionerna
rumNew
room
[rɵm] · noun
definite singularrummet
indefinite pluralrum
definite pluralrummen
textNew
text
[tɛkst] · noun
definite singulartexten
indefinite pluraltexter
definite pluraltexterna
bildNew
image, photo
[bɪlːd] · noun
definite singularbilden
indefinite pluralbilder
definite pluralbilderna
uppgiftNew
assignment
[ɵpjɪft] · noun
definite singularuppgiften
indefinite pluraluppgifter
definite pluraluppgifterna
exempelNew
example
[ɛkseːmpeːl] · noun
definite singularexemplet
indefinite pluralexempel
definite pluralexemplen
tidNew
time, appointment
[tiːd] · noun
definite singulartiden
indefinite pluraltider
definite pluraltiderna
klockaNew
clock, watch
[ˇklɔkːa] · noun
definite singularklockan
indefinite pluralklockor
definite pluralklockorna
timmeNew
hour
[ˇtɪmɛ] · noun
definite singulartimmen
indefinite pluraltimmar
definite pluraltimmarna
minutNew
minute
[mɪˈnʉːt] · noun
definite singularminuten
indefinite pluralminuter
definite pluralminuterna
kvartNew
quarter
[kvaʈ] · noun
definite singularkvarten
indefinite pluralkvarter
definite pluralkvarterna
dagNew
day
[dɑː(g)] · noun
definite singulardagen/dan
indefinite pluraldagar/dar
definite pluraldagarna
veckaNew
week
[ˇvɛkːa] · noun
definite singularveckan
indefinite pluralveckor
definite pluralveckorna
månadNew
month
[ˇmoːnad] · noun
definite singularmånaden
indefinite pluralmånader
definite pluralmånaderna
årNew
year
[oːr] · noun
definite singularåret
indefinite pluralår
definite pluralåren
datumNew
date
[datʉːm] · noun
definite singulardatumet
indefinite pluraldatum
definite pluraldatumen
morgonNew
morning
[ˇmɔrː(g)ɔn] · noun
definite singularmorgonen
indefinite pluralmorgnar
definite pluralmorgnarna
förmiddagNew
before noon
[ˇfœːrmɪdːa,ˇfœːrmɪdɑːg] · noun
definite singularförmiddagen/förmiddan
indefinite pluralförmiddagar
definite pluralförmiddagarna
eftermiddagNew
afternoon
[ˇɛfːtɛrmɪdːa,ˇɛfːtɛrmɪdːɑːg] · noun
definite singulareftermiddagen/eftermiddan
indefinite pluraleftermiddagar
definite pluraleftermiddagarna
kvällNew
evening
[kvɛlː] · noun
definite singularkvällen
indefinite pluralkvällar
definite pluralkvällarna
nattNew
night
[natː] · noun
definite singularnatten
indefinite pluralnätter
definite pluralnätterna
helgNew
weekend
[hɛlɑːj] · noun
definite singularhelgen
indefinite pluralhelger
definite pluralhelgerna
vardagNew
weekday
[vaɖag] · noun
definite singularvardagen
indefinite pluralvardagar
definite pluralvardagarna
måndagNew
monday
[mɔnːda,mɔnːdɑː] · noun
definite singularmåndagen
indefinite pluralmåndagar
definite pluralmåndagarna
tisdagNew
Tuesday
[tiːsda,tiːsdɑː] · noun
definite singulartisdagen
indefinite pluraltisdagar
definite pluraltisdagarna
onsdagNew
Wednesday
[ʊnːsda,ʊnːsdɑːg] · noun
definite singularonsdagen
indefinite pluralonsdagar
definite pluralonsdagarna
torsdagNew
Thursday
[tuːʂda,tuːʂdɑː] · noun
definite singulartorsdagen
indefinite pluraltorsdagar
definite pluraltorsdagarna
fredagNew
Friday
[freːda,freːdɑːg] · noun
definite singularfredagen
indefinite pluralfredagar
definite pluralfredagarna
lördagNew
Saturday
[lœːɖa,lœːɖɑːg] · noun
definite singularlördagen
indefinite plurallördagar
definite plurallördagarna
söndagNew
Sunday
[sønːda,sønːdɑːg] · noun
definite singularsöndagen
indefinite pluralsöndagar
definite pluralsöndagarna
januariNew
January
februariNew
February
marsNew
March
[maʂ] · noun
definite singularmars
aprilNew
April
[aˈprɪl] · noun
majNew
May
juniNew
June
juliNew
July
[jʉːli] · noun
presentjulin
augustiNew
August
[aʉːgʉːstiː] · noun
definite singularaugusti
septemberNew
September
oktoberNew
October
novemberNew
November
decemberNew
December
nuNew
now
idagNew
today
imorgonNew
tomorrow
igårNew
yesterday
sedanNew
then, afterwards
förstNew
firstly
snartNew
soon
alltidNew
always
iblandNew
sometimes
aldrigNew
never
oftaNew
often
[ˇɔfːta] · adv.
comparativeoftare
superlativeoftast
redanNew
already
nästaNew
next
senNew
late
[seːn] · adj.
neutersent
pluralsena
definitesena
comparativesenare
superlativesenast
superlative (definite)senaste
tidigNew
early
[ˇtiːdɪ(g)] · adj.
neutertidigt
pluraltidiga
definitetidiga
comparativetidigare
superlativetidigast
superlative (definite)tidigaste
nollNew
zero
enNew
one, a, an
[ɛnː] · num.
The number one with en-words: en bok, två böcker. Ett is used with ett-words.
ettNew
one, a, an
[ɛtː] · num.
The number one with ett-words: ett hus, två hus. En is used with en-words.
tvåNew
two
treNew
three
fyraNew
four
femNew
five
sexNew
six
sjuNew
seven
åttaNew
eight
nioNew
nine
tioNew
ten
elvaNew
eleven
tolvNew
twelve
trettonNew
thirteen
fjortonNew
fourteen
femtonNew
fifteen
sextonNew
sixteen
sjuttonNew
seventeen
artonNew
eighteen
nittonNew
nineteen
tjugoNew
twenty
trettioNew
thirty
fyrtioNew
forty
femtioNew
fifty
sextioNew
sixty
sjuttioNew
seventy
åttioNew
eighty
nittioNew
ninety
hundraNew
hundred
tusenNew
thousand
nummerNew
number
[nɵmmɛr] · noun
definite singularnumret
indefinite pluralnummer
definite pluralnumren
siffraNew
digit, figure
[siːffra] · noun
definite singularsiffran
indefinite pluralsiffror
definite pluralsiffrorna
talNew
figure, number, speech
[tɑːl] · noun
definite singulartalet
indefinite pluraltal
definite pluraltalen
A number in this context: Skriv talet tjugo. Not a speech.
prisNew
price, prize
[priːs] · noun
definite singularpriset
indefinite pluralpriser
definite pluralpriserna
kronaNew
crown, krona
[kruːna] · noun
definite singularkronan
indefinite pluralkronor
definite pluralkronorna
The Swedish currency unit in this context. Plural kronor; abbreviation kr.
öreNew
öre
[œ?reː] · noun
definite singularöret
indefinite pluralören
definite pluralörena
A currency unit: one krona is one hundred öre.
pengarNew
money
· noun
Money. Normally used in the plural in this meaning.
kontanterNew
cash
· noun
definite singularkontanterna
kortNew
card, photo, picture
[kʊʈː] · noun
definite singularkortet
indefinite pluralkort
definite pluralkorten
A payment or travel card in this context: Jag betalar med kort. Not the adjective meaning short.
styckNew
pieces of
kiloNew
kilo, kilogram
[kiːluː] · noun
definite singularkilot
indefinite pluralkilo
definite pluralkilona
literNew
litre, liter
[liːtɛr] · noun
definite singularlitern
indefinite pluralliter
definite pluralliterna
halvNew
half
[halːv] · adj.
neuterhalvt
pluralhalva
definitehalva
helNew
whole
[heːl] · adj.
neuterhelt
pluralhela
definitehela
mångaNew
many
[ˇmɔŋa] · adj.
plural of mången
fåNew
few
· adj.
Means few: Det finns få platser. Separate from the verb få.
bussNew
bus
[bɵsː] · noun
definite singularbussen
indefinite pluralbussar
definite pluralbussarna
tågNew
train
[toːg] · noun
definite singulartåget
indefinite pluraltåg
definite pluraltågen
bilNew
car
[biːl] · noun
definite singularbilen
indefinite pluralbilar
definite pluralbilarna
cykelNew
bicycle, bike
[sʏkːɛl] · noun
definite singularcykeln
indefinite pluralcyklar
definite pluralcyklarna
hållplatsNew
stop
[ˇhɔlːplats] · noun
definite singularhållplatsen
indefinite pluralhållplatser
definite pluralhållplatserna
stationNew
Railway station, stop, station
[staɧuːn] · noun
definite singularstationen
indefinite pluralstationer
definite pluralstationerna
biljettNew
ticket
[bɪlˈjɛt] · noun
definite singularbiljetten
indefinite pluralbiljetter
definite pluralbiljetterna
resaNew
trip
[ˇreːsa] · noun
definite singularresan
indefinite pluralresor
definite pluralresorna
vägNew
road
[vɛːg] · noun
definite singularvägen
indefinite pluralvägar
definite pluralvägarna
gataNew
road
[ˇgɑːta] · noun
definite singulargatan
indefinite pluralgator
definite pluralgatorna
platsNew
place, seat
[platːs] · noun
definite singularplatsen
indefinite pluralplatser
definite pluralplatserna
centrumNew
center, centre
[ceːntrʉːm] · noun
definite singularcentrumet
indefinite pluralcentrum
definite pluralcentrumen
affärNew
shop, store, business, affair, deal
[aˈfæːr] · noun
definite singularaffären
indefinite pluralaffärer
definite pluralaffärerna
butikNew
store
[bɵˈtiːk] · noun
definite singularbutiken
indefinite pluralbutiker
definite pluralbutikerna
toalettNew
toilet
[tuːaˈlɛt] · noun
definite singulartoaletten
indefinite pluraltoaletter
definite pluraltoaletterna
vårdcentralNew
health centre, health center
[vuːːɖceːntral] · noun
definite singularvårdcentralen
indefinite pluralvårdcentraler
definite pluralvårdcentralerna
apotekNew
pharmacy
[apʊˈteːk] · noun
definite singularapoteket
indefinite pluralapotek
definite pluralapoteken
sjukhusNew
hospital
[ˇɧʉːkhʉːs] · noun
definite singularsjukhuset
indefinite pluralsjukhus
definite pluralsjukhusen
ingångNew
entrance
[ˇɪŋɔŋ] · noun
definite singularingången
indefinite pluralingångar
definite pluralingångarna
utgångNew
exit, gate
[ˇʉːtgɔŋ] · noun
definite singularutgången
indefinite pluralutgångar
definite pluralutgångarna
dörrNew
door
[dœrː] · noun
definite singulardörren
indefinite pluraldörrar
definite pluraldörrarna
trappaNew
stairs, staircase
[trappa] · noun
definite singulartrappan
indefinite pluraltrappor
definite pluraltrapporna
hissNew
lift, elevator
[hɪsː] · noun
definite singularhissen
indefinite pluralhissar
definite pluralhissarna
våningNew
floor
[ˇvoːnɪŋ] · noun
definite singularvåningen
indefinite pluralvåningar
definite pluralvåningarna
högerNew
right
vänsterNew
left
raktNew
straight
framNew
forward, to the front
tillbakaNew
back
näraNew
close, near
[ˇnæːra] · adv.
comparativenärmare
superlativenärmast
långtNew
far
tidtabellNew
timetable
[tiːdtabɛll] · noun
definite singulartidtabellen
indefinite pluraltidtabeller
definite pluraltidtabellerna
avgångNew
departure
[avguːːŋ] · noun
definite singularavgången
indefinite pluralavgångar
definite pluralavgångarna
A transport departure: Nästa avgång är klockan tio. Not resignation from a position.
ankomstNew
arrival
[ankuːmst] · noun
definite singularankomsten
indefinite pluralankomster
definite pluralankomsterna
byteNew
change, transfer
[byːteː] · noun
definite singularbytet
indefinite pluralbyten
definite pluralbytena
A change between vehicles: Resan har ett byte. Not the meaning prey.
spårNew
track
[spuːːr] · noun
definite singularspåret
indefinite pluralspår
definite pluralspåren
A railway track: Tåget går från spår två. Not a trace or trail.
försenadNew
delayed, late
· adj.
neuterförsenat
pluralförsenade
definiteförsenade
Delayed or late: Bussen är försenad. Neuter: tåget är försenat. Plural: tågen är försenade.
inställdNew
cancelled
· adj.
neuterinställt
pluralinställda
definiteinställda
Cancelled: Bussen är inställd. Neuter: tåget är inställt. Plural: tågen är inställda.
schemaNew
schedule, timetable
[ɕeːma] · noun
definite singularschemat
indefinite pluralscheman
definite pluralschemana
tabellNew
table, chart
[tabɛll] · noun
definite singulartabellen
indefinite pluraltabeller
definite pluraltabellerna
meddelandeNew
message
[meːddeːlandeː] · noun
definite singularmeddelandet
indefinite pluralmeddelande
definite pluralmeddelanden
smsNew
text message, SMS
[sms] · noun
definite singularsms:et
indefinite pluralsms
definite pluralsms:en
brevNew
letter
[breːv] · noun
definite singularbrevet
indefinite pluralbrev
definite pluralbreven
e-postNew
email
[eː-puːst] · noun
definite singulare-posten
informationNew
information
[iːnfuːrmaɧʉːːn] · noun
definite singularinformationen
indefinite pluralinformationer
definite pluralinformationerna
skyltNew
sign
[ɧʏlt] · noun
definite singularskylten
indefinite pluralskyltar
definite pluralskyltarna
reklamNew
advertising
[reːklam] · noun
definite singularreklamen
räkningNew
bill, invoice
[rɛknɪŋ] · noun
definite singularräkningen
indefinite pluralräkningar
definite pluralräkningarna
A bill to pay: Jag betalar räkningen. Counting is another meaning.
kommunNew
municipality
[kɔˈmʉːn] · noun
definite singularkommunen
indefinite pluralkommuner
definite pluralkommunerna
öppettidNew
opening time, opening hours
[øppɛtiːd] · noun
definite singularöppettiden
indefinite pluralöppettider
definite pluralöppettiderna
Usually appears as öppettider when referring to opening hours.
varningNew
warning
[vaɳɪŋ] · noun
definite singularvarningen
indefinite pluralvarningar
definite pluralvarningarna
förbjudenNew
forbidden
[fœːrˈbjʉːdɛn] · adj.
neuterförbjudet
pluralförbjudna
definiteförbjudna
comparativemer förbjuden
superlativemest förbjuden
superlative (definite)mest förbjudna
mobilNew
mobile phone, cell phone
[muːbiːl] · noun
definite singularmobilen
indefinite pluralmobiler
definite pluralmobilerna
telefonNew
telephone
[tɛlɛˈfoːn] · noun
definite singulartelefonen
indefinite pluraltelefoner
definite pluraltelefonerna
datorNew
Computer, PC
[ˇdɑːtʊr] · noun
definite singulardatorn
indefinite pluraldatorer
definite pluraldatorerna
appNew
app
[app] · noun
definite singularappen
indefinite pluralappar
definite pluralapparna
internetNew
internet
[iːntɛɳeːt] · noun
definite singularinternet
länkNew
link
[lɛnk] · noun
definite singularlänken
indefinite plurallänkar
definite plurallänkarna
lösenordNew
password
[løːsɛnuːɖ] · noun
definite singularlösenordet
indefinite plurallösenord
definite plurallösenorden
kodNew
code
[kuːd] · noun
definite singularkoden
indefinite pluralkoder
definite pluralkoderna
filNew
file
[fiːl] · noun
definite singularfilen
indefinite pluralfiler
definite pluralfilerna
A digital file, such as a document on a computer. Example: Jag öppnar filen.
bifogadNew
attached
· adj.
neuterbifogat
pluralbifogade
definitebifogade
Attached, for example to an email: en bifogad fil, ett bifogat dokument, bifogade filer.
gratisNew
free, gratis
[grɑːtɪs] · adj.
neutergratis
pluralgratis
comparativemer gratis
superlativemest gratis
superlative (definite)mest gratis
mejlNew
E-Mail
[mɛjl] · noun
definite singularmejlet
indefinite pluralmejl
definite pluralmejlen
kontoNew
account
[kuːntuː] · noun
definite singularkontot
indefinite pluralkonton
definite pluralkontona
A digital user account in this context: Jag loggar in på mitt konto. A bank account is another use.
användarnamnNew
username
· noun
definite singularanvändarnamnet
indefinite pluralanvändarnamn
definite pluralanvändarnamnen
personNew
person
[pɛˈʂuːn] · noun
definite singularpersonen
indefinite pluralpersoner
definite pluralpersonerna
familjNew
family
[faˈmɪlj] · noun
definite singularfamiljen
indefinite pluralfamiljer
definite pluralfamiljerna
barnNew
child, kid
[bɑːɳ] · noun
definite singularbarnet
indefinite pluralbarn
definite pluralbarnen
förälderNew
parent
[fœˈrɛldɛr] · noun
definite singularföräldern
indefinite pluralföräldrar
definite pluralföräldrarna
mammaNew
mother, mom, mum
[ˇmamːa] · noun
definite singularmamman
indefinite pluralmammor
definite pluralmammorna
pappaNew
father, dad
[ˇpapːa] · noun
definite singularpappan
indefinite pluralpappor
definite pluralpapporna
partnerNew
partner
[paʈnɛr] · noun
definite singularpartnern
indefinite pluralpartner
definite pluralpartnerna
manNew
man, husband
[manː] · noun
definite singularmannen
indefinite pluralmän
definite pluralmännen
A man; also a husband: Min man heter Ali. Separate from the general pronoun man.
kvinnaNew
woman
[ˇkvɪnːa] · noun
definite singularkvinnan
indefinite pluralkvinnor
definite pluralkvinnorna
vänNew
friend
[vɛn] · noun
definite singularvännen
indefinite pluralvänner
definite pluralvännerna
fruNew
wife
[frʉː] · noun
definite singularfrun
indefinite pluralfruar
definite pluralfruarna
granneNew
neighbour, neighbor
[granneː] · noun
definite singulargrannen
indefinite pluralgrannar
definite pluralgrannarna
hemNew
home
[hɛm] · noun
definite singularhemmet
indefinite pluralhem
definite pluralhemmen
husNew
house
[hʉːs] · noun
definite singularhuset
indefinite pluralhus
definite pluralhusen
lägenhetNew
flat, apartment
[ˇlɛːgɛnheːt] · noun
definite singularlägenheten
indefinite plurallägenheter
definite plurallägenheterna
nyckelNew
key
[ˇnʏkɛl] · noun
definite singularnyckeln
indefinite pluralnycklar
definite pluralnycklarna
matNew
food
[mɑːt] · noun
definite singularmaten
vattenNew
water
[vatɛn] · noun
definite singularvattnet
kaffeNew
coffee
[ˇkafɛ] · noun
definite singularkaffet
teNew
tea
[teː] · noun
definite singularteet
indefinite pluralteer
definite pluralteerna
mjölkNew
milk
[mjølk] · noun
definite singularmjölken
brödNew
bread
[brøːd] · noun
definite singularbrödet
indefinite pluralbröd
definite pluralbröden
frukostNew
breakfast
[frɵkːɔst] · noun
definite singularfrukosten
indefinite pluralfrukostar
definite pluralfrukostarna
lunchNew
lunch
[lɵnːʂ] · noun
definite singularlunchen
indefinite pluralluncher
definite pluralluncherna
middagNew
dinner
[mɪdːa] · noun
definite singularmiddagen/middan
indefinite pluralmiddagar
definite pluralmiddagarna
kläderNew
clothes
[klɛːdɛr] · noun
indefinite pluralkläder
definite pluralkläderna
plural word
jackaNew
jacket
[ˇjaka] · noun
definite singularjackan
indefinite pluraljackor
definite pluraljackorna
skoNew
shoe
[skuː] · noun
definite singularskon
indefinite pluralskor
definite pluralskorna
huvudNew
head
[ˇhʉːvɵd,ˇhʉːvɛ] · noun
definite singularhuvudet
indefinite pluralhuvuden
definite pluralhuvudena
mageNew
stomach
[mɑːgɛ] · noun
definite singularmagen
indefinite pluralmagar
definite pluralmagarna
läkareNew
doctor
[lɛːkarɛ] · noun
definite singularläkaren
indefinite pluralläkare
definite pluralläkarna
medicinNew
medicine
[mɛdɪˈsiːn] · noun
definite singularmedicinen
indefinite pluralmediciner
definite pluralmedicinerna
arbeteNew
work
[arbeːtɛ] · noun
definite singulararbetet
indefinite pluralarbeten
definite pluralarbetena
jobbNew
work, job
[jɔb] · noun
definite singularjobbet
indefinite pluraljobb
definite pluraljobben
kollegaNew
colleague
[kɔlleːga] · noun
definite singularkollegan
indefinite pluralkollegor
definite pluralkollegorna
väderNew
weather
[vɛːdɛr] · noun
definite singularvädret
indefinite pluralväder
definite pluralvädren
regnaNew
to rain
[reːgna] · verb
definite singularregnar
indefinite pluralregnade
definite pluralregnat
snöaNew
to snow
[snøa] · verb
presentsnöar
pastsnöade
supinesnöat
pres. participlesnöande
soligNew
sunny
[ˇsuːlɪ(g)] · adj.
neutersoligt
pluralsoliga
definitesoliga
comparativesoligare
superlativesoligast
superlative (definite)soligaste
braNew
good
[brɑː] · adj.
neuterbra
pluralbra
definitebra
comparativebättre
superlativebäst
superlative (definite)bästa
dåligNew
bad
[ˇdoːlɪ(g)] · adj.
neuterdåligt
pluraldåliga
definitedåliga
comparativesämre/värre
superlativesämst/värst
superlative (definite)sämsta/värsta
storNew
big, large
[stuːr] · adj.
neuterstort
pluralstora
definitestora
comparativestörre
superlativestörst
superlative (definite)största
superlative (definite masc.)störste
litenNew
small
[ˇliːtɛn] · adj.
neuterlitet
plurallilla
definitesmå
comparativemindre
superlativeminst
superlative (definite)minsta
nyNew
new
[nyː] · adj.
neuternytt
pluralnya
definitenya
comparativenyare
superlativenyast
superlative (definite)nyaste
gammalNew
old
[ˇgamːal] · adj.
neutergammalt
pluralgamla
definitegamla
comparativeäldre
superlativeäldst
superlative (definite)äldsta
långNew
long, tall
[lɔŋː] · adj.
neuterlångt
plurallånga
definitelånga
comparativelängre
superlativelängst
superlative (definite)längsta
kortNew
short
[kɔʈː] · adj.
neuterkort
pluralkorta
definitekorta
comparativekortare
superlativekortast
superlative (definite)kortaste
lättNew
easy, light
[lɛt] · adj.
neuterlätt
plurallätta
definitelätta
comparativelättare
superlativelättast
superlative (definite)lättaste
svårNew
difficult
[svoːr] · adj.
neutersvårt
pluralsvåra
definitesvåra
comparativesvårare
superlativesvårast
superlative (definite)svåraste
rättNew
right, correct
[rɛt] · adj.
neuterrätt
pluralrätta
definiterätta
comparativerättare
superlativerättast
superlative (definite)rättaste
felNew
wrong
[feːl] · adj.
neuterfel
pluralfel
definitefel
öppenNew
open
[ˇøpːɛn] · adj.
comparativemer öppen
superlativemest öppen
stängdNew
closed
[stɛŋd] · adj.
neuterstängt
pluralstängda
definitestängda
ledigNew
free, vacant
[ˇleːdɪ(g)] · adj.
neuterledigt
plurallediga
definitelediga
comparativeledigare
superlativeledigast
superlative (definite)ledigaste
Free or available; also off work: en ledig tid, Jag är ledig idag.
upptagenNew
busy, occupied
[ˇɵpːtɑːgɛn] · adj.
neuterupptaget
pluralupptagna
definiteupptagna
comparativemer upptagen
superlativemest upptagen
superlative (definite)mest upptagna
Busy or occupied: Jag är upptagen. Toaletten är upptagen.
färdigNew
finished, ready
[fœ?ɖɪ(g)] · adj.
comparativemer färdig
superlativemest färdig
klarNew
clear, ready, finished
[klar] · adj.
neuterklart
pluralklara
definiteklara
comparativeklarare
superlativeklarast
superlative (definite)klaraste
viktigNew
important
[ˇvɪkːtɪ(gː)] · adj.
neuterviktigt
pluralviktiga
definiteviktiga
comparativeviktigare
superlativeviktigast
superlative (definite)viktigaste
billigNew
low cost, cheap
[bɪlːɪ(g)] · adj.
neuterbilligt
pluralbilliga
definitebilliga
comparativebilligare
superlativebilligast
superlative (definite)billigaste
dyrNew
expensive
[dyːr] · adj.
neuterdyrt
pluraldyra
definitedyra
comparativedyrare
superlativedyrast
superlative (definite)dyraste
varmNew
warm
[varːm] · adj.
neutervarmt
pluralvarma
definitevarma
comparativevarmare
superlativevarmast
superlative (definite)varmaste
kallNew
cold
[kalː] · adj.
neuterkallt
pluralkalla
definitekalla
comparativekallare
superlativekallast
superlative (definite)kallaste
sjukNew
ill
[ɧʉːk] · adj.
neutersjukt
pluralsjuka
definitesjuka
comparativesjukare
superlativesjukast
superlative (definite)sjukaste
friskNew
healthy, fresh
[frɪsk] · adj.
neuterfriskt
pluralfriska
definitefriska
comparativefriskare
superlativefriskast
superlative (definite)friskaste
tröttNew
tired
[trøt] · adj.
neutertrött
pluraltrötta
definitetrötta
comparativetröttare
superlativetröttast
superlative (definite)tröttaste
hungrigNew
hungry
[ˇhɵŋrɪ(g)] · adj.
neuterhungrigt
pluralhungriga
definitehungriga
comparativehunrigare
superlativehungrigast
superlative (definite)hungrigaste
törstigNew
thirsty
[ˇtœʂtɪ(g)] · adj.
neutertörstigt
pluraltörstiga
definitetörstiga
comparativetörstigare
superlativetörstigast
superlative (definite)törstigaste
gladNew
glad
[glɑː(d)] · adj.
neuterglatt
pluralglada
definiteglada
comparativegladare
superlativegladast
superlative (definite)gladaste
ledsenNew
sad
[ˇlɛsɛn] · adj.
neuterledset
pluralledsna
definiteledsna
comparativeledsnare
superlativeledsnast
superlative (definite)ledsnaste
ontNew
pain, ache
· adv.
Use ha ont for pain: Jag har ont i magen. Ont stays unchanged in this construction.
snabbNew
quick, fast
[snab] · adj.
neutersnabbt
pluralsnabba
definitesnabba
comparativesnabbare
superlativesnabbast
superlative (definite)snabbaste
långsamNew
slow
[luːːŋsam] · adj.
neuterlångsamt
plurallångsamma
definitelångsamma
comparativelångsammare
superlativelångsammast
superlative (definite)långsammaste
förkyldNew
(to have a) cold
[fœˈʂyːld] · adj.
neuterförkylt
pluralförkylda
definiteförkylda
Use vara förkyld to say you have a cold: Jag är förkyld.
vårNew
spring
[voːr] · noun
definite singularvåren
indefinite pluralvårar
definite pluralvårarna
The season spring: På våren blir det varmt. Separate from the pronoun vår, meaning our.
liggaNew
to lie
[ˇlɪgːa] · verb
presentligger
pastlåg
supinelegat
pres. participleliggande
Used for location: Apoteket ligger vid stationen. Also used for lying down: Jag ligger i sängen.
ståNew
to stand
[stoː] · verb
presentstår
paststod
supinestått
pres. participlestående
Means stand: Jag står vid dörren. In Det står på skylten, it describes what is written on a sign.
sittaNew
to sit
[ˇsɪta] · verb
presentsitter
pastsatt
supinesuttit
pres. participlesittande
past part. (neuter)sutten
past part. (common)suttet
past part. (plural)suttna
Means sit: Jag sitter på en stol.
tittaNew
to look
[ˇtɪtːa] · verb
presenttittar
pasttittade
supinetittat
pres. participletittande
past part. (neuter)tittad
past part. (common)tittat
past part. (plural)tittade
Often followed by på: Jag tittar på bilden. Titta means look, while se means see.
tyckaNew
to think, to have an opinion
[ˇtʏkːa] · verb
presenttycker
pasttyckte
supinetyckt
pres. participletyckande
past part. (neuter)tyckt
past part. (common)tyckt
past part. (plural)tyckta
Tycka att introduces an opinion: Jag tycker att boken är bra. Tycka om means like: Jag tycker om boken.
menaNew
to mean, to intend
[meːna] · verb
definite singularmenar
indefinite pluralmenade
definite pluralmenat
Used to clarify meaning or intention: Vad menar du?
fungeraNew
to work, to function
[fʉːŋɛra] · verb
presentfungerar
pastfungerade
supinefungerat
pres. participlefungerad
Means work or function: Datorn fungerar inte. For doing a job, use arbeta or jobba.
ordNew
word
[uːɖ] · noun
definite singularordet
indefinite pluralord
definite pluralorden
meningNew
sentence
[ˇmeːnɪŋ] · noun
definite singularmeningen
indefinite pluralmeningar
definite pluralmeningarna
A sentence in a text. Example: Skriv en mening. Other meanings, such as opinion, are separate uses.
bokstavNew
letter
[buːkstav] · noun
definite singularbokstaven
indefinite pluralbokstäver
definite pluralbokstäverna
ljudNew
sound
[jʉːd] · noun
definite singularljudet
indefinite pluralljud
definite pluralljuden
A sound. In language study, språkljud means a speech sound; a sound and a written letter are not always the same thing.
uttalNew
pronunciation
[ɵtal] · noun
definite singularuttalet
indefinite pluraluttal
definite pluraluttalen
Pronunciation: how a word sounds when spoken.
vokalNew
vowel
[vuːkal] · noun
definite singularvokalen
indefinite pluralvokaler
definite pluralvokalerna
A vowel, such as a or ö. This is the noun used in language study.
konsonantNew
consonant
[kuːnsuːnant] · noun
definite singularkonsonanten
indefinite pluralkonsonanter
definite pluralkonsonanterna
A consonant, such as b or s. This is the noun used in language study.
stavaNew
to spell
[stava] · verb
definite singularstavar
indefinite pluralstavade
definite pluralstavat
Means spell: Kan du stava ditt namn?
övaNew
to practise, to practice
[øva] · verb
definite singularövar
indefinite pluralövade
definite pluralövat
Means practise: Jag övar på uttalet. It can be followed by på and what you practise.
upprepaNew
to repeat
[ʉːppreːpa] · verb
definite singularupprepar
indefinite pluralupprepade
definite pluralupprepat
Means repeat: Kan du upprepa frågan?
bokNew
book
[buːk] · noun
definite singularboken
indefinite pluralböcker
definite pluralböckerna
A book. Example: Jag läser en bok. Not the tree called bok.
sidaNew
side, page
[ˇsiːda] · noun
definite singularsidan
indefinite pluralsidor
definite pluralsidorna
A page in a book or document: Läs sidan tio. The meaning side is another use.
klickaNew
to click
[kliːcka] · verb
definite singularklickar
indefinite pluralklickade
definite pluralklickat
Usually klicka på when selecting something on a screen: Klicka på länken.
tryckaNew
to press, to push
[tryːcka] · verb
definite singulartrycker
indefinite pluraltryckte
definite pluraltryckt
Press a button or key: Tryck på knappen. Other meanings, such as printing, are separate uses.
raderaNew
to delete, to erase
[radɛra] · verb
presentraderar
pastraderade
supineraderat
pres. participleraderad
Delete text or a digital file: Radera det sista ordet.
sonNew
son
[soːn] · noun
definite singularsonen
indefinite pluralsöner
definite pluralsönerna
dotterNew
daughter
[ˇdɔtɛr] · noun
definite singulardottern
indefinite pluraldöttrar
definite pluraldöttrarna
brorNew
brother
[bruːr] · noun
definite singularbrodern/brorn
indefinite pluralbröder
definite pluralbröderna
systerNew
sister
[ˇsʏsːtɛr] · noun
definite singularsystern
indefinite pluralsystrar
definite pluralsystrarna
handNew
hand
[hand] · noun
definite singularhanden
indefinite pluralhänder
definite pluralhänderna
tränaNew
to exercise
[ˇtrɛːna] · verb
presenttränar
pasttränade
supinetränat
pres. participletränande
past part. (neuter)tränad
past part. (common)tränat
past part. (plural)tränade
Exercise or train: Jag tränar på gymmet. Träna på can mean practise a skill: Jag tränar på att läsa.
sinNew
his, hers, its, theirs
[sɪnː] · possesive pron.
Refers back to the subject: Han tar sin bok. Use sitt with ett-words: Hon tar sitt kort. Use sina with plurals: Hon tar sina böcker. For jag and du, use min and din instead.
manNew
one, you
[manː] · indefinite pron.
Refers to people in general, like English you or one: Här betalar man med kort. Object form: en. Possessive form: ens. Not the noun meaning man or husband.
minnasNew
to remember, to recall
[miːnnas] · verb
definite singularminns
indefinite pluralmindes
definite pluralmints
For recognition: recall or remember something, often a past experience. Example: Jag minns min första skoldag. Komma ihåg is preferred for everyday reminders. They overlap, but minnas is not a direct substitute in every construction.
Finns den i en annan storlek?New
Is it available in another size?
Kan jag prova den?New
Can I try it on?
Jag vill byta den här.New
I would like to exchange this.
Har ni öppet köp?New
Do you offer refunds for returns?
Cykeln är till salu.New
The bicycle is for sale.
Det är för dyrt.New
It is too expensive.
Jag vill boka en tid.New
I would like to make an appointment.
Jag behöver avboka min tid.New
I need to cancel my appointment.
Jag har haft ont i ryggen sedan i måndags.New
I have had back pain since last Monday.
Det gör ont när jag går.New
It hurts when I walk.
Jag är allergisk mot nötter.New
I am allergic to nuts.
Hur länge har du haft feber?New
How long have you had a fever?
Jag ska hämta ut min medicin på apoteket.New
I am going to pick up my medicine at the pharmacy.
Hur tar jag mig till stationen?New
How do I get to the station?
Apoteket ligger på andra sidan gatan.New
The pharmacy is on the other side of the street.
Jag bor i närheten av stationen.New
I live near the station.
Jag vill boka en biljett tur och retur.New
I would like to book a return ticket.
Hur lång tid tar det?New
How long does it take?
Jag hinner inte till mötet.New
I won't make it to the meeting in time.
Vilket datum passar dig?New
Which date suits you?
Kan vi ändra tiden?New
Can we change the time?
Jag flyttade hit för två år sedan.New
I moved here two years ago.
I måndags var jag ledig.New
I had the day off last Monday.
Mötet är den tjugoförsta maj.New
The meeting is on the twenty-first of May.
Vi har möte varannan vecka.New
We have a meeting every other week.
Vad tycker du om lägenheten?New
What do you think of the flat?
Jag tycker att lägenheten är fin.New
I think the flat is nice.
Jag tror att bussen är försenad.New
I think the bus is delayed.
Jag håller med.New
I agree.
Jag håller inte med.New
I don't agree., I do not agree.
Vad sägs om en promenad efter lunch?New
How about a walk after lunch?
Det beror på vädret.New
It depends on the weather.
Jag känner mig trött idag.New
I feel tired today.
Jag ser fram emot semestern.New
I am looking forward to the holiday.
Vad menar du?New
What do you mean?
Menar du att mötet är på fredag?New
Do you mean that the meeting is on Friday?
Kan du förklara uppgiften?New
Can you explain the task?
Stämmer det?New
Is that correct?
Hör av dig när du kommer hem.New
Get in touch when you get home.
Säg till om du behöver hjälp.New
Let me know if you need help.
Jag ska ta reda på när affären öppnar.New
I am going to find out when the shop opens.
Artikeln handlar om en olycka.New
The article is about an accident.
Jag äter gärna frukt, till exempel äpplen.New
I like eating fruit, for example apples.
Till slut hittade vi rätt adress.New
In the end we found the right address.
Ta på dig jackan.New
Put on your jacket.
Ta av dig skorna.New
Take off your shoes.
Min telefon gick sönder igår.New
My phone broke yesterday.
På våren promenerar jag i parken.New
In spring I walk in the park.
På sommaren har jag semester.New
In summer I have my holiday.
På hösten börjar kursen.New
The course starts in autumn.
På vintern åker jag buss.New
In winter I take the bus.
Det står att mötet börjar klockan tio.New
It says that the meeting starts at ten o'clock.
hej dåNew
good bye
· interj.
Means goodbye. Also written hej då.
tack så mycketNew
thank you very much
varsågodNew
you’re welcome, here you are
Ja tack, jag vill gärna ha kaffe.New
Yes please, I would like some coffee.
Nej tack, jag vill inte ha mjölk.New
No thank you, I don't want any milk.
Ursäkta, kan du hjälpa mig?New
Excuse me, can you help me?
Vad heter du?New
What's your name?, What is your name?
Jag heter Sara.New
My name is Sara.
Var bor du?New
Where do you live?
Jag bor i Malmö.New
I live in Malmö.
Jag bor på Storgatan.New
I live on Storgatan.
Jag kommer från Finland.New
I come from Finland.
Jag talar svenska och finska.New
I speak Swedish and Finnish.
Jag är trettio år.New
I am thirty years old.
Jag är född 1990.New
I was born in 1990.
Hur mår du?New
How are you doing?
Bra, tack. Och du?New
Fine, thank you. And you?
Jag förstår inte.New
I don't understand., I do not understand.
Jag vet inte.New
I don't know.
Vad betyder ordet återbud?New
What does the word återbud mean?
Hur säger man "thank you" på svenska?New
How do you say "thank you" in Swedish?
Kan du säga det igen?New
Can you say that again?
En gång till, tack.New
Once more, please.
Lite långsammare, tack.New
A little more slowly, please.
Kan du visa mig?New
Can you show me?
Jag hör inte.New
I can't hear.
Jag vill köpa en biljett.New
I would like to buy a ticket.
Jag behöver hjälp med blanketten.New
I need help with the form.
Kan jag få kvittot?New
Can I have the receipt?
Får jag sitta här?New
May I sit here?
Finns det en ledig tid på fredag?New
Is there an available appointment on Friday?
Jag har inte mitt kort med mig.New
I don't have my card with me.
Jag tycker om att laga mat.New
I like cooking.
Vad är klockan?New
What time is it?
Klockan är tio.New
It is ten o'clock.
Vilken tid börjar mötet?New
What time does the meeting start?
På måndag arbetar jag.New
I work on Monday.
På tisdag är jag ledig.New
I have Tuesday off.
På morgonen äter jag frukost.New
In the morning I have breakfast.
På kvällen läser jag.New
In the evening I read.
Bussen kommer om fem minuter.New
The bus will arrive in five minutes.
Lektionen börjar halv nio på morgonen.New
The lesson starts at half past eight in the morning.
Bussen går kvart över åtta.New
The bus leaves at quarter past eight.
Lektionen börjar kvart i nio.New
The lesson starts at quarter to nine.
Jag arbetar från åtta till fem.New
I work from eight to five.
Hur mycket kostar det?New
How much does it cost?
Hur många biljetter behöver du?New
How many tickets do you need?
Var ligger vårdcentralen?New
Where is the health centre?
Vilken buss går till centrum?New
Which bus goes to the centre?
Sväng till höger vid affären.New
Turn right at the shop.
Sväng sedan till vänster.New
Then turn left.
Gå rakt fram till stationen.New
Go straight ahead to the station.
Gå på bussen här.New
Get on the bus here.
Gå av vid stationen.New
Get off at the station.
Jag kommer sent.New
I will be late.
Jag är sjuk idag.New
I am ill today.
Jag kan inte komma idag.New
I can't come today.
Ring mig, tack.New
Call me, please.
Kom ihåg att ta med ditt kort.New
Remember to bring your card.
Ta med din bok till lektionen.New
Bring your book to the lesson.
Logga in med ditt användarnamn och lösenord.New
Log in with your username and password.
Logga ut när du är klar.New
Log out when you are finished.
Öppna länken.New
Open the link.
Skriv in ditt telefonnummer.New
Enter your phone number.
Ladda ner filen till din dator.New
Download the file to your computer.
Du kan också ladda ned den till din mobil.New
You can also download it to your mobile phone.
Jag har ont i magen.New
I've got a stomachache, I have got a stomachache
Jag behöver en läkare.New
I need a doctor.
Det fungerar inte.New
It doesn't work.
Det är kallt ute, men det är varmt inne.New
It is cold outside, but it is warm inside.
Igår var jag på vårdcentralen.New
Yesterday I was at the health centre.
Först äter jag frukost, sedan åker jag till jobbet.New
First I have breakfast, then I go to work.
Fyll i ditt namn och din adress.New
Fill in your name and address.
Jag lär mig svenska.New
I am learning Swedish.
Lämna in uppgiften på fredag.New
Hand in the assignment on Friday.

Independently selected vocabulary designed to support the topics and communicative tasks in Skolverket’s SFI 1B syllabus. This is not an official Skolverket vocabulary list. Syllabus: SKOLFS 2026:67.