Learn Swedish
Swedish: where it is used and how it is written. A few phrases to start are below.
Where this language is spoken
These cities are places where Swedish is official, widely used, or part of daily life for many people. It is not the only language you will hear.
Who it is for
For someone who wants to get closer to Swedish, for a trip, work, study, or a conversation.
In the app
In the app you choose Swedish and a level when that language is open for study. This page does not give a lesson count and does not promise an exam course.
Words you hear every day
These are starter words from the same pack as the games. Where the spelling is not Latin, the reading next to it shows the sound. Tap the speaker to hear the word itself.
| Word | In this page's language | |
|---|---|---|
| vatten | water | |
| bröd | bread | |
| kaffe | coffee | |
| te | tea | |
| ett hus | house | |
| en dörr | door | |
| en nyckel | key | |
| ett fönster | window | |
| en bok | book | |
| en morgon | morning | |
| en vecka | week | |
| ett namn | name | |
| en stad | city | |
| ett tåg | train | |
| en flygplats | airport | |
| en gata | street | |
| ett jobb | job | |
| ett kontor | office | |
| ett team | team | |
| en kalender | calendar | |
| äta | to eat | |
| dricka | to drink | |
| öppna | to open | |
| läsa | to read | |
| skriva | to write | |
| tala | to speak | |
| vilja | to want | |
| arbeta | to work | |
| en vän | friend | |
| en familj | family | |
| en skola | school | |
| pengar | money | |
| en dag | day | |
| ett år | year |
A few phrases
| Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Hej | Hello |
| Tack | Thank you |
| God morgon | Good morning |
| Jag heter… | My name is… |
