Swedish

20 Swedish phrases for greetings and everyday courtesy, from Hello (Hej) to Nice to meet you (Trevligt att träffas).

Hello

Hej, pronounced hay

Good morning

God morgon, pronounced goo MOR-on

Good evening

God kväll, pronounced goo kvel

Good night

God natt, pronounced goo nat

Goodbye

Hej då, pronounced hay doh

See you later

Vi ses, pronounced vee says

How are you?

Hur mår du?, pronounced hoor mor doo

I'm fine, thank you

Bra, tack, pronounced brah, tak

Please

Snälla / Tack, pronounced SNEL-a / tak

Thank you

Tack, pronounced tak

Thank you very much

Tack så mycket, pronounced tak soh MYK-et

You're welcome

Varsågod, pronounced var-soh-GOOT

Excuse me

Ursäkta, pronounced oor-SEK-ta

I'm sorry

Förlåt, pronounced fur-LOHT

Yes

Ja, pronounced yah

No

Nej, pronounced nay

I don't understand

Jag förstår inte, pronounced yahg fur-STOHR IN-te

Do you speak English?

Talar du engelska?, pronounced TAH-lar doo ENG-el-ska

My name is...

Jag heter..., pronounced yahg HEY-ter

Nice to meet you

Trevligt att träffas, pronounced TREV-ligt at TREF-as

20 Swedish phrases for getting around, from Where is...? (Var är...?) to Check-in please (Checka in tack).

Where is...?

Var är...?, pronounced vahr air

How much does it cost?

Hur mycket kostar det?, pronounced hoor MYK-et KOS-tar det

I need a taxi

Jag behöver en taxi, pronounced yahg beh-HUH-ver en TAK-si

Where is the airport?

Var är flygplatsen?, pronounced vahr air FLYG-plat-sen

Where is the hotel?

Var är hotellet?, pronounced vahr air ho-TEL-et

I'm lost

Jag är vilse, pronounced yahg air VIL-se

Can you help me?

Kan du hjälpa mig?, pronounced kan doo YELL-pa mey

I'd like a ticket

Jag vill ha en biljett, pronounced yahg vil hah en bil-YET

Where is the train station?

Var är tågstationen?, pronounced vahr air TOHG-sta-shon-en

Turn left

Sväng vänster, pronounced sveng VEN-ster

Turn right

Sväng höger, pronounced sveng HUH-ger

Go straight

Gå rakt fram, pronounced goh rakt fram

Stop here

Stanna här, pronounced STAN-a hair

I need a room

Jag behöver ett rum, pronounced yahg beh-HUH-ver et rum

How far is it?

Hur långt är det?, pronounced hoor longt air det

One way ticket

Enkelbiljett, pronounced EN-kel-bil-yet

Return ticket

Tur och retur, pronounced toor ok reh-TOOR

Is there Wi-Fi?

Finns det Wi-Fi?, pronounced fins det WI-fi

I have a reservation

Jag har en bokning, pronounced yahg har en BOK-ning

Check-in please

Checka in tack, pronounced CHEK-a in tak

20 Swedish phrases for eating and drinking, from A table for two, please (Ett bord för två, tack) to Very tasty (Väldigt gott).

A table for two, please

Ett bord för två, tack, pronounced et bord fur tvoh, tak

The menu, please

Menyn, tack, pronounced meh-NEEN, tak

I'd like to order

Jag vill beställa, pronounced yahg vil beh-STEL-a

What do you recommend?

Vad rekommenderar du?, pronounced vad re-ko-men-DEH-rar doo

I'm vegetarian

Jag är vegetarian, pronounced yahg air ve-ge-tar-ee-AN

I'm allergic to...

Jag är allergisk mot..., pronounced yahg air a-LER-gisk moot

No meat please

Inget kött tack, pronounced IN-get shott tak

Water please

Vatten tack, pronounced VAT-en tak

The bill please

Notan tack, pronounced NOH-tan tak

Delicious!

Utsökt!, pronounced OOT-sukt

Can I have more bread?

Kan jag få mer bröd?, pronounced kan yahg foh mayr bruud

I'd like coffee

Jag vill ha kaffe, pronounced yahg vil hah KAF-e

I'd like tea

Jag vill ha te, pronounced yahg vil hah tay

Without sugar

Utan socker, pronounced OO-tan SOK-er

Is service included?

Är dricks inkluderat?, pronounced air driks in-kloo-DEH-rat

I'd like the fish

Jag tar fisken, pronounced yahg tar FIS-ken

Is it spicy?

Är det starkt kryddat?, pronounced air det starkt KRYD-at

No onions please

Ingen lök tack, pronounced IN-gen luhk tak

To go please

Ta med tack, pronounced tah med tak

Very tasty

Väldigt gott, pronounced VEL-digt got

20 Swedish phrases for emergencies and health, from Help! (Hjälp!) to Is there a doctor here? (Finns det en läkare här?).

Help!

Hjälp!, pronounced yelp

Call the police!

Ring polisen!, pronounced ring po-LEE-sen

I need a doctor

Jag behöver en läkare, pronounced yahg beh-HUH-ver en LAY-kar-e

Call an ambulance!

Ring en ambulans!, pronounced ring en am-boo-LANS

Fire!

Brand!, pronounced brand

I've been robbed

Jag har blivit rånad, pronounced yahg har BLEE-vit ROH-nad

I'm lost

Jag är vilse, pronounced yahg air VIL-se

I need help

Jag behöver hjälp, pronounced yahg beh-HUH-ver yelp

Where is the hospital?

Var är sjukhuset?, pronounced vahr air SHOOK-hoo-set

I'm injured

Jag är skadad, pronounced yahg air SKA-dad

I feel sick

Jag mår dåligt, pronounced yahg mohr DOH-ligt

I'm having an allergic reaction

Jag har en allergisk reaktion, pronounced yahg har en a-LER-gisk re-ak-SHON

Stop thief!

Stoppa tjuven!, pronounced STOP-a SHOO-ven

I need the embassy

Jag behöver ambassaden, pronounced yahg beh-HUH-ver am-ba-SAH-den

Please call my family

Ring min familj tack, pronounced ring min fa-MILJ tak

Where is the pharmacy?

Var är apoteket?, pronounced vahr air a-po-TEK-et

I need my medication

Jag behöver min medicin, pronounced yahg beh-HUH-ver min me-di-SEEN

Don't touch me

Rör mig inte, pronounced rur mey IN-te

I need water

Jag behöver vatten, pronounced yahg beh-HUH-ver VAT-en

Is there a doctor here?

Finns det en läkare här?, pronounced fins det en LAY-kar-e hair

18 Swedish phrases for work and money, from Nice to meet you (Trevligt att träffas) to Let's discuss this (Låt oss diskutera det här).

Nice to meet you

Trevligt att träffas, pronounced TREV-ligt at TREF-as

Here is my business card

Här är mitt visitkort, pronounced hair air mit vee-SEET-kort

I have a meeting

Jag har ett möte, pronounced yahg har et MUH-te

Let's schedule a call

Låt oss boka ett samtal, pronounced loht os BOH-ka et SAM-tal

I'm interested in your proposal

Jag är intresserad av ert förslag, pronounced yahg air in-tre-SEH-rad av airt FUR-slag

What is your budget?

Vad är er budget?, pronounced vad air air BUD-jet

We can negotiate

Vi kan förhandla, pronounced vee kan fur-HAND-la

Send me the contract

Skicka kontraktet till mig, pronounced SHIK-a kon-TRAK-tet til mey

We have a deal

Vi har en överenskommelse, pronounced vee har en UH-ver-ens-ko-mel-se

I agree

Jag håller med, pronounced yahg HOL-er med

I disagree

Jag håller inte med, pronounced yahg HOL-er IN-te med

Can you repeat that?

Kan du upprepa det?, pronounced kan doo UP-reh-pa det

I'll get back to you

Jag återkommer till dig, pronounced yahg OH-ter-kom-er til dey

What are your terms?

Vilka är era villkor?, pronounced VIL-ka air EH-ra VIL-kor

Please sign here

Skriv under här tack, pronounced skreev UN-der hair tak

Do you have a business card?

Har du ett visitkort?, pronounced har doo et vee-SEET-kort

Thank you for your time

Tack för din tid, pronounced tak fur din teed

Let's discuss this

Låt oss diskutera det här, pronounced loht os dis-koo-TEH-ra det hair

20 Swedish phrases for numbers, days and time, from One (Ett) to Weekend (Helgen).

One

Ett, pronounced et

Two

Två, pronounced tvoh

Three

Tre, pronounced treh

Four

Fyra, pronounced FEE-ra

Five

Fem, pronounced fem

Six

Sex, pronounced seks

Seven

Sju, pronounced shoo

Eight

Åtta, pronounced OT-a

Nine

Nio, pronounced NEE-o

Ten

Tio, pronounced TEE-o

What time is it?

Vad är klockan?, pronounced vad air KLOK-an

Today

Idag, pronounced ee-DAG

Tomorrow

Imorgon, pronounced ee-MOR-on

Yesterday

Igår, pronounced ee-GOHR

Monday

Måndag, pronounced MOHN-dag

Tuesday

Tisdag, pronounced TEES-dag

Wednesday

Onsdag, pronounced ONS-dag

Thursday

Torsdag, pronounced TORS-dag

Friday

Fredag, pronounced FREH-dag

Weekend

Helgen, pronounced HEL-gen

house

hus, pronounced hoos

water

vatten, pronounced VAT-ten

man

man, pronounced mahn

woman

kvinna, pronounced KVIN-na

child

barn, pronounced barn

friend

vän, pronounced venn

time

tid, pronounced teed

day

dag, pronounced dahg

life

liv, pronounced leev

world

värld, pronounced verld

country

land, pronounced land

city

stad, pronounced stahd

work

arbete, pronounced AR-be-te

money

pengar, pronounced PENG-ar

food

mat, pronounced maht

family

familj, pronounced fa-MILJ

car

bil, pronounced beel

book

bok, pronounced book

school

skola, pronounced SKOO-la

street

gata, pronounced GAH-ta

to be

vara, pronounced VAH-ra

to have

ha, pronounced hah

to do

göra, pronounced YEU-ra

to go

gå, pronounced goh

to come

komma, pronounced KOM-ma

to say

säga, pronounced SEH-ga

to see

se, pronounced seh

to know

veta, pronounced VEH-ta

to eat

äta, pronounced EH-ta

to drink

dricka, pronounced DRIK-ka

to sleep

sova, pronounced SOO-va

to work

arbeta, pronounced ar-BEH-ta

to think

tänka, pronounced TEN-ka

to love

älska, pronounced EL-ska

to take

ta, pronounced tah

to give

ge, pronounced yeh

to understand

förstå, pronounced fer-STOH

to want

vilja, pronounced VIL-ya

to read

läsa, pronounced LEH-sa

to write

skriva, pronounced SKREE-va

big

stor, pronounced stoor

small

liten, pronounced LEE-ten

good

bra, pronounced brah

bad

dålig, pronounced DOH-lig

beautiful

vacker, pronounced VAK-er

new

ny, pronounced noo

old

gammal, pronounced GAM-mal

young

ung, pronounced oong

happy

glad, pronounced glahd

sad

ledsen, pronounced LED-sen

strong

stark, pronounced stark

fast

snabb, pronounced snab

slow

långsam, pronounced LONG-sam

hot

het, pronounced heht

cold

kall, pronounced kal

easy

lätt, pronounced let

difficult

svår, pronounced svohr

important

viktig, pronounced VIK-tig

free

fri, pronounced free

true

sann, pronounced san

very / a lot

mycket, pronounced MYCK-et

also / too

också, pronounced OK-soh

always

alltid, pronounced AL-teed

never

aldrig, pronounced AL-drig

often

ofta, pronounced OF-ta

now

nu, pronounced noo

already

redan, pronounced REH-dan

still

fortfarande, pronounced fort-FAR-an-de

maybe

kanske, pronounced KAN-she

well

bra, pronounced brah

quickly

snabbt, pronounced snabt

here

här, pronounced hehr

there

där, pronounced dehr

together

tillsammans, pronounced til-SAM-mans

only / just

bara, pronounced BAH-ra

really

verkligen, pronounced VERK-li-gen

a lot

mycket, pronounced MYCK-et

a little

lite, pronounced LEE-te

too much

för mycket, pronounced fer MYCK-et

immediately

genast, pronounced YEH-nast