Svenska(Swedish)

/grundlag/

Constitution: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/demokrati/

Democracy: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/rättvisa/

Justice: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/parlament/

Parliament: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/grundläggande rättigheter/

Fundamental Rights: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/högsta domstolen/

Supreme Court: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/ekonomi/

Economy: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/skatt/

Tax: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/inflation/

Inflation: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/BNP/

GDP: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/val/

Election: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/korruption/

Corruption: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/utbildning/

Education: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/hälsa/

Health: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/jordbruk/

Agriculture: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/industri/

Industry: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/frihet/

Freedom: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/jämlikhet/

Equality: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/miljö/

Environment: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/kultur/

Culture: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/språk/

Language: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/historia/

History: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/politik/

Politics: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/budget/

Budget: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/fattigdom/

Poverty: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/befolkning/

Population: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/social rättvisa/

Social Justice: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/medborgarskap/

Citizenship: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/utveckling/

Development: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/suveränitet/

Sovereignty: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/diplomati/

Diplomacy: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/mänskliga rättigheter/

Human Rights: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/hållbar utveckling/

Sustainable Development: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/globalisering/

Globalisation: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/innovation/

Innovation: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/teknik/

Technology: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/förenta nationerna/

United Nations: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/reform/

Reform: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/fred/

Peace: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/mångfald/

Diversity: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/handel/

Trade: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/investering/

Investment: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/arbetslöshet/

Unemployment: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/finanspolitik/

Fiscal Policy: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/penningpolitik/

Monetary Policy: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/maktdelning/

Separation of Powers: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/välfärdsstat/

Welfare State: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/president/

President: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/statsminister/

Prime Minister: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/federalism/

Federalism: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

/Hej/

The most common Swedish greeting, used at any time of day.

/God morgon/

A polite morning greeting.

/God kväll/

A greeting used in the evening.

/God natt/

Said before going to bed.

/Hej då/

The standard way to say goodbye.

/Tack/

The standard expression of gratitude, also used for please in requests.

/Varsågod/

A reply to thank you, also said when handing something over.

/Snälla/

Used when asking for something kindly.

/Förlåt/

An apology for a mistake or inconvenience.

/Ingen fara/

A reply to an apology meaning it is okay.

/Ja/

An affirmative answer.

/Nej/

A negative answer.

/Hur mår du?/

A common question asking about someone's wellbeing.

/Jag heter/

Used to introduce yourself by name.

/Trevligt att träffas/

A polite phrase said when meeting someone for the first time.

/Välkommen/

Used to greet guests or new arrivals warmly.

/Lycka till/

A wish for success.

/Skål/

A toast before drinking.

/Ett/

The number one.

/Två/

The number two.

/Tre/

The number three.

/Fyra/

The number four.

/Fem/

The number five.

/Sex/

The number six.

/Sju/

The number seven.

/Åtta/

The number eight.

/Nio/

The number nine.

/Tio/

The number ten.

/Hundra/

The number one hundred.

/Tusen/

The number one thousand.

/Idag/

The present day.

/Imorgon/

The day after today.

/Igår/

The day before today.

/Nu/

At the present moment.

/Timme/

A period of sixty minutes.

/Minut/

A period of sixty seconds.

/Vecka/

A period of seven days.

/År/

A period of twelve months.

/Mamma/

An informal word for mother.

/Pappa/

An informal word for father.

/Son/

A male child in relation to his parents.

/Dotter/

A female child in relation to her parents.

/Bror/

A male sibling.

/Syster/

A female sibling.

/Farfar/

Your father's father. Swedish distinguishes all four grandparents.

/Farmor/

Your father's mother.

/Familj/

A group of people related by blood or marriage.

/Vän/

A person you know well and like.

/Barn/

A young person.

/Man/

An adult male person, also used for husband.

/Kvinna/

An adult female person.

/Fru/

The woman a man is married to.

/Make/

The man a woman is married to.

/Granne/

A person who lives next to or near you.

/Pojke/

A male child.

/Flicka/

A female child.

/Vatten/

The clear liquid essential for life.

/Te/

A hot drink made from tea leaves.

/Kaffe/

A hot drink central to the Swedish fika tradition.

/Fika/

The Swedish tradition of a coffee break with something sweet.

/Bröd/

A baked food made from flour and water.

/Mjölk/

A white drink produced by cows.

/Ost/

A food made from milk.

/Smör/

A yellow dairy spread for bread.

/Ägg/

An egg laid by a hen, a common breakfast food.

/Kött/

The flesh of animals eaten as food.

/Kyckling/

Meat from a chicken.

/Fisk/

An animal that lives in water, eaten as food.

/Grönsaker/

Plants grown for food.

/Frukt/

Sweet plant foods such as apples and berries.

/Äpple/

A round fruit with red or green skin.

/Potatis/

A staple vegetable in Swedish cooking.

/Köttbullar/

Swedish meatballs, the country's most famous dish.

/Frukost/

The first meal of the day.

/Lunch/

The meal eaten in the middle of the day.

/Middag/

The main meal eaten in the evening.

/Flygplats/

A place where airplanes take off and land.

/Tågstation/

A place where trains stop for passengers.

/Hotell/

A place where travelers pay to stay overnight.

/Restaurang/

A place where you pay to eat meals.

/Affär/

A place where goods are sold.

/Bank/

A place where people keep and borrow money.

/Stad/

A large town where many people live and work.

/Karta/

A drawing showing streets, cities, or countries.

/Pass/

An official document needed for traveling abroad.

/Biljett/

A piece of paper that allows you to travel or enter a place.

/Taxi/

A car you pay to be driven somewhere in.

/Buss/

A large road vehicle that carries many passengers.

/Tåg/

A connected line of carriages that runs on rails.

/Tunnelbana/

An underground railway system, famous for its art in Stockholm.

/Flygplan/

A flying vehicle with wings and engines.

/Väg/

A way for cars and people to travel between places.

/Resa/

A journey to a place, also the verb to travel.

/Plats/

A particular position or location.

/Sol/

The star that gives Earth light and warmth.

/Måne/

The bright object seen in the sky at night.

/Stjärna/

A point of light visible in the night sky.

/Himmel/

The space above the earth where clouds and stars appear.

/Berg/

A very high hill.

/Flod/

A large natural stream of water flowing to the sea.

/Hav/

The large body of salt water that covers much of the earth.

/Skog/

A large area covered with trees, central to Swedish nature.

/Träd/

A tall plant with a trunk, branches, and leaves.

/Blomma/

The colorful blossom of a plant.

/Regn/

Water that falls from clouds in drops.

/Snö/

Soft white frozen water that falls in winter.

/Vind/

Moving air that you can feel.

/Väder/

The condition of the air, such as sun, rain, or wind.

/Hund/

A common pet animal that barks.

/Katt/

A small pet animal that meows.

/Huvud/

The top part of the body containing the brain and face.

/Öga/

The part of the body used for seeing.

/Öra/

The part of the body used for hearing.

/Näsa/

The part of the face used for smelling and breathing.

/Mun/

The part of the face used for eating and speaking.

/Hand/

The part of the body at the end of the arm.

/Fot/

The part of the body at the end of the leg.

/Hjärta/

The organ that pumps blood, also used for feelings.

/Hår/

The hair that grows on a person's head.

/Mage/

The belly, the front part of the body below the chest.

/Sjuk/

Ill, not in good health.

/Läkare/

A person trained to treat sick people.

/Medicin/

Something you take to treat an illness.

/Ont/

An unpleasant feeling in the body, used in ha ont (to hurt).

/Trött/

Needing rest after work or activity.

/Arbete/

A job, or the activity of working.

/Jobb/

The everyday word for work or a job.

/Företag/

A business organization that sells goods or services.

/Kontor/

A room or building where people work at desks.

/Chef/

The person in charge of a business or team.

/Kollega/

A person you work with.

/Möte/

A gathering of people to discuss work matters.

/Pengar/

What you use to buy things.

/Lön/

The money you earn from your job.

/Dator/

An electronic machine used for work and the internet.

/Telefon/

A device used to talk to people far away.

/Mejl/

A message sent electronically over the internet.

/Kund/

A person who buys goods or services.

/Avtal/

A formal written agreement between parties.

/Projekt/

A planned piece of work with a specific goal.

/Semester/

Paid time off work, a cherished Swedish institution.

/Musik/

Sounds arranged in a pleasing or expressive way.

/Konst/

Creative work such as painting, music, and sculpture.

/Bok/

Printed pages bound together for reading.

/Film/

A story shown in moving pictures.

/Midsommar/

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.

/Samhälle/

People living together as an organized community.

/Land/

A nation with its own government and territory.

/Regering/

The group of people who govern a country.

/Nyheter/

Reports about recent events.

/Vara/

The verb used to link a subject with what it is.

/Ha/

To possess something.

/Gå/

To move on foot or to go somewhere.

/Komma/

To move toward the speaker or a place.

/Äta/

To put food in your mouth and swallow it.

/Dricka/

To take liquid into your mouth and swallow it.

/Tala/

To say words, to talk.

/Se/

To use your eyes to look at something.

/Lyssna/

To pay attention to sounds with your ears.

/Göra/

To perform an action or create something.

/Köpa/

To get something by paying money.

/Sälja/

To give something in exchange for money.

/Studera/

To learn knowledge or a skill.

/Sova/

To rest with your eyes closed at night.

/Springa/

To move quickly on foot.

/Skriva/

To form letters or words on paper or a screen.

/Läsa/

To look at words and understand them.

/Älska/

To feel deep affection for someone or something.

/Gilla/

To enjoy or find pleasant.

/Tänka/

To use your mind to consider something.

/Veta/

To have information or be aware of something.

/Förstå/

To know the meaning of something.

/Ge/

To hand something to someone.

/Hjälpa/

To do something that makes things easier for someone.

/Börja/

To start doing something.

/Sluta/

To finish or come to a close.

/Leta/

To try to find something or someone.

/Vänta/

To stay where you are until something happens.

/Stor/

Large in size or amount.

/Liten/

Little in size or amount.

/Bra/

Of high quality or pleasant.

/Dålig/

Not good, of poor quality.

/Ny/

Recently made or bought, not old.

/Gammal/

Existing for a long time, not new.

/Varm/

Having a high temperature.

/Kall/

Having a low temperature.

/Snabb/

Moving or happening quickly.

/Långsam/

Moving or happening without speed.

/Lång/

Of great height or length.

/Kort/

Of little height or length.

/Vacker/

Pleasing to look at, pretty.

/Dyr/

Costing a lot of money.

/Billig/

Costing little money.

/Lätt/

Not difficult, or not heavy.

/Svår/

Hard to do or understand.

/Viktig/

Having great value or significance.

/Upptagen/

Having a lot to do.

/Hungrig/

Wanting or needing food.

/Törstig/

Wanting or needing to drink.

/Ren/

Free from dirt. Also the word for reindeer.

/Vad/

Used to ask about a thing.

/Vem/

Used to ask about a person.

/Var/

Used to ask about a place.

/När/

Used to ask about a time.

/Varför/

Used to ask about a reason.

/Hur/

Used to ask about a way or method.

/Hur mycket/

Used to ask about amount or price.

/Vilken/

Used to ask about a choice between things.

/Vems/

Used to ask about ownership.

/Varifrån/

Used to ask about origin.

/Hus/

A building where people live.

/Hem/

The place where you live and feel you belong.

/Rum/

A part of a building with its own walls and door.

/Säng/

The furniture you sleep on.

/Bord/

Furniture with a flat top used for eating or working.

/Stol/

Furniture for one person to sit on.

/Dörr/

The entrance to a room or building.

/Fönster/

An opening in a wall with glass to let in light.

/Nyckel/

A small metal object used to open locks.

/Kläder/

Things you wear, such as shirts and trousers.

/Skor/

Coverings worn on the feet.

/Mobil/

A small phone you carry with you.

/Plånbok/

A small case for carrying money and cards.

/Duscha/

To wash your body.

/Vakna/

To stop sleeping in the morning.

/Laga mat/

To prepare food for a meal.

/Städa/

To make a place tidy and free of dirt.

/Helg/

Saturday and Sunday, the days off work.

/Födelsedag/

The anniversary of the day you were born.

/Present/

Something given to someone on a special occasion.

/Glad/

Feeling pleased and glad.

/Lycklig/

Feeling deep happiness.

/Ledsen/

Feeling unhappy.

/Arg/

Feeling or showing anger.

/Rädd/

Feeling fear.

/Orolig/

Feeling anxious about something.

/Kärlek/

A deep feeling of affection.

/Hopp/

The feeling of wanting something to happen.

/Förvånad/

Feeling sudden wonder at something unexpected.

/Uttråkad/

Feeling uninterested because nothing fun is happening.

/Ensam/

Feeling alone and without company.

/Stolt/

Feeling pleased about an achievement.

/Rörd/

Feeling strong emotion because of something kind or beautiful.

/Nervös/

Feeling worried before something important.