Swedish everyday words and useful short phrases
112 English-cued cards: 28 Swedish nouns with en/ett, 28 separate plurals, 28 present-tense verb gaps and 28 short phrases for home, food, travel and conversation.
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Practise Swedish for a few ordinary moments: finding something at home, buying food, getting around town and talking to people. The prompts and explanations are in English. The set suits learners who can already read short Swedish words and want a small written practice set.
The 112 cards practise four mappings:
- 28 English noun meanings → a Swedish noun with en or ett.
- The same 28 Swedish nouns → their indefinite plural, on separate cards.
- 28 supplied verb infinitives → a present-tense form in an original sentence, with an English translation.
- 28 everyday situations → a short Swedish utterance.
The noun prompts give one useful standard model answer; other natural synonyms can be valid. Verb prompts test the form of the supplied verb. Phrase answers are useful models, with selected alternatives and brief usage notes. Equivalent natural Swedish can be accepted. Articles and plurals are checked separately so you can notice which part needs practice.
Four sections cover home, food, getting around and everyday conversation. Each introduces seven nouns, then contextual verbs and short phrases, followed by the noun plurals. The two cards for each noun are 21 positions apart. Repetition intervals are set by the app.
This is a focused evergreen selection, without an assigned CEFR or SFI level. It does not cover a complete beginner course, every meaning, unrestricted reverse translation, past-tense paradigms, definite-plural drills, full dialogues, listening or pronunciation assessment. One useful phrase for being lost contains a perfect-tense form; that form is supplied as part of the phrase rather than taught as a tense system.
Noun articles/plurals, verb forms and selected usage were checked on 1 November 2026 against Svenska Akademiens SAOL and Svensk ordbok. The situations, English glosses, sentences and sequence were independently created with AI assistance. No dictionary definitions, source examples, KELLY vocabulary inventory, competitor cards, private learner cards, textbook exercises or examination materials were copied. The cover is an original AI-generated illustration.
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Targetes d'aquesta baralla
Targeta 1
Pregunta
Swedish noun with en/ett: key (for a lock)
Resposta
en nyckel — key (for a lock).
Targeta 2
Pregunta
Swedish noun with en/ett: room (in a home)
Resposta
ett rum — room (in a home).
Targeta 3
Pregunta
Swedish noun with en/ett: door
Resposta
en dörr — door.
Targeta 4
Pregunta
Swedish noun with en/ett: window
Resposta
ett fönster — window.
Targeta 5
Pregunta
Swedish noun with en/ett: chair
Resposta
en stol — chair.
Targeta 6
Pregunta
Swedish noun with en/ett: table
Resposta
ett bord — table.
Targeta 7
Pregunta
Swedish noun with en/ett: bed
Resposta
en säng — bed.
Targeta 8
Pregunta
Present of att bo:
Jag ___ i Malmö.
I live in Malmö.
Resposta
bor
Jag bor i Malmö. — I live in Malmö.
Targeta 9
Pregunta
Present of att öppna:
Jag ___ fönstret.
I open the window.
Resposta
öppnar
Jag öppnar fönstret. — I open the window.
Targeta 10
Pregunta
Present of att sova:
Barnet ___ i rummet.
The child is sleeping in the room.
Resposta
sover
Barnet sover i rummet. — The child is sleeping in the room.
Targeta 11
Pregunta
Present of att tvätta:
Vi ___ våra kläder.
We wash our clothes.
Resposta
tvättar
Vi tvättar våra kläder. — We wash our clothes.
Targeta 12
Pregunta
Present of att städa:
Vi ___ köket.
We clean the kitchen.
Resposta
städar
Vi städar köket. — We clean the kitchen.
Targeta 13
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Present of att stänga:
Hon ___ dörren.
She closes the door.
Resposta
stänger
Hon stänger dörren. — She closes the door.
Targeta 14
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Present of att vakna:
Jag ___ tidigt.
I wake up early.
Resposta
vaknar
Jag vaknar tidigt. — I wake up early.
Targeta 15
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In Swedish: Ask whether someone is at home.
Resposta
Är du hemma? — Are you at home?
Neutral, everyday question.
Targeta 16
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In Swedish: Say you are cold.
Resposta
Jag fryser. — I'm cold.
For feeling cold; it does not mean you have a cold.
Targeta 17
Pregunta
In Swedish: Ask permission to open the window.
Resposta
Får jag öppna fönstret? — May I open the window?
Får jag …? asks permission.
Targeta 18
Pregunta
In Swedish: Invite a guest to come in.
Resposta
Kom in! — Come in!
A friendly invitation in this situation.
Targeta 19
Pregunta
In Swedish: Say you are going home now.
Resposta
Jag går hem nu. — I'm going home now.
Hem expresses movement home; hemma expresses location at home.
Targeta 20
Pregunta
In Swedish: Say that you are tired.
Resposta
Jag är trött. — I'm tired.
Neutral statement.
Targeta 21
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In Swedish: Wish someone a good night.
Resposta
God natt! — Good night!
When parting for the night or before sleep.
Targeta 22
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Swedish indefinite plural: en nyckel (key (for a lock))
Resposta
nycklar — plural of en nyckel.
Targeta 23
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Swedish indefinite plural: ett rum (room (in a home))
Resposta
rum — plural of ett rum.
The indefinite singular and plural have the same spelling.
Targeta 24
Pregunta
Swedish indefinite plural: en dörr (door)
Resposta
dörrar — plural of en dörr.
Targeta 25
Pregunta
Swedish indefinite plural: ett fönster (window)
Resposta
fönster — plural of ett fönster.
The indefinite singular and plural have the same spelling.
Targeta 26
Pregunta
Swedish indefinite plural: en stol (chair)
Resposta
stolar — plural of en stol.
Targeta 27
Pregunta
Swedish indefinite plural: ett bord (table)
Resposta
bord — plural of ett bord.
The indefinite singular and plural have the same spelling.
Targeta 28
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Swedish indefinite plural: en säng (bed)
Resposta
sängar — plural of en säng.
Targeta 29
Pregunta
Swedish noun with en/ett: apple
Resposta
ett äpple — apple.
Targeta 30
Pregunta
Swedish noun with en/ett: sandwich
Resposta
en smörgås — sandwich.
Targeta 31
Pregunta
Swedish noun with en/ett: potato (one whole potato)
Resposta
en potatis — potato (one whole potato).
Targeta 32
Pregunta
Swedish noun with en/ett: tomato
Resposta
en tomat — tomato.
Targeta 33
Pregunta
Swedish noun with en/ett: cup
Resposta
en kopp — cup.
Targeta 34
Pregunta
Swedish noun with en/ett: plate (for food)
Resposta
en tallrik — plate (for food).
Targeta 35
Pregunta
Swedish noun with en/ett: glass (drinking vessel)
Resposta
ett glas — glass (drinking vessel).
Targeta 36
Pregunta
Present of att äta:
Vi ___ lunch nu.
We are eating lunch now.
Resposta
äter
Vi äter lunch nu. — We are eating lunch now.
Targeta 37
Pregunta
Present of att köpa:
Jag ___ två äpplen.
I buy two apples.
Resposta
köper
Jag köper två äpplen. — I buy two apples.
Targeta 38
Pregunta
Present of att laga:
Han ___ mat.
He cooks food.
Resposta
lagar
Han lagar mat. — He cooks food.
Targeta 39
Pregunta
Present of att kosta:
Det ___ tjugo kronor.
It costs twenty kronor.
Resposta
kostar
Det kostar tjugo kronor. — It costs twenty kronor.
Targeta 40
Pregunta
Present of att dricka:
Hon ___ vatten.
She drinks water.
Resposta
dricker
Hon dricker vatten. — She drinks water.
Targeta 41
Pregunta
Present of att betala:
Jag ___ med kort.
I pay by card.
Resposta
betalar
Jag betalar med kort. — I pay by card.
Targeta 42
Pregunta
Present of att smaka:
Soppan ___ bra.
The soup tastes good.
Resposta
smakar
Soppan smakar bra. — The soup tastes good.
Targeta 43
Pregunta
In Swedish: Politely ask for a glass of water.
Resposta
Kan jag få ett glas vatten? — Could I have a glass of water?
Kan jag få …, tack? is also natural.
Targeta 44
Pregunta
In Swedish: Accept an offer of coffee.
Resposta
Ja tack. — Yes, please.
Tack can express please when accepting an offer.
Targeta 45
Pregunta
In Swedish: Ask how much something costs.
Resposta
Vad kostar det? — How much does it cost?
Det points to the item under discussion.
Targeta 46
Pregunta
In Swedish: Say you are hungry.
Resposta
Jag är hungrig. — I'm hungry.
A state, expressed with är.
Targeta 47
Pregunta
In Swedish: Ask for the bill at a café.
Resposta
Kan jag få notan? — Could I have the bill?
Notan is the bill for what you ordered.
Targeta 48
Pregunta
In Swedish: Politely decline an offer of more food.
Resposta
Nej tack. — No, thank you.
A short, polite refusal.
Targeta 49
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In Swedish: Say that the food tastes good.
Resposta
Det smakar gott. — It tastes good.
Gott is the normal adverb here.
Targeta 50
Pregunta
Swedish indefinite plural: ett äpple (apple)
Resposta
äpplen — plural of ett äpple.
Targeta 51
Pregunta
Swedish indefinite plural: en smörgås (sandwich)
Resposta
smörgåsar — plural of en smörgås.
Targeta 52
Pregunta
Swedish indefinite plural: en potatis (potato (one whole potato))
Resposta
potatisar — plural of en potatis.
Targeta 53
Pregunta
Swedish indefinite plural: en tomat (tomato)
Resposta
tomater — plural of en tomat.
Targeta 54
Pregunta
Swedish indefinite plural: en kopp (cup)
Resposta
koppar — plural of en kopp.
Targeta 55
Pregunta
Swedish indefinite plural: en tallrik (plate (for food))
Resposta
tallrikar — plural of en tallrik.
Targeta 56
Pregunta
Swedish indefinite plural: ett glas (glass (drinking vessel))
Resposta
glas — plural of ett glas.
The indefinite singular and plural have the same spelling.
112 targetes
Swedish everyday words and useful short phrases
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Targeta 57
Pregunta
Swedish noun with en/ett: bus
Resposta
en buss — bus.
Targeta 58
Pregunta
Swedish noun with en/ett: train
Resposta
ett tåg — train.
Targeta 59
Pregunta
Swedish noun with en/ett: ticket
Resposta
en biljett — ticket.
Targeta 60
Pregunta
Swedish noun with en/ett: street
Resposta
en gata — street.
Targeta 61
Pregunta
Swedish noun with en/ett: shop (store)
Resposta
en affär — shop (store).
Targeta 62
Pregunta
Swedish noun with en/ett: station
Resposta
en station — station.
Targeta 63
Pregunta
Swedish noun with en/ett: bicycle
Resposta
en cykel — bicycle.
Targeta 64
Pregunta
Present of att gå:
Jag ___ till affären.
I walk to the shop.
Resposta
går
Jag går till affären. — I walk to the shop.
Targeta 65
Pregunta
Present of att åka:
Vi ___ med tåg.
We travel by train.
Resposta
åker
Vi åker med tåg. — We travel by train.
Targeta 66
Pregunta
Present of att vänta:
Jag ___ på bussen.
I wait for the bus.
Resposta
väntar
Jag väntar på bussen. — I wait for the bus.
Targeta 67
Pregunta
Present of att hitta:
Hon ___ stationen.
She finds the station.
Resposta
hittar
Hon hittar stationen. — She finds the station.
Targeta 68
Pregunta
Present of att cykla:
Han ___ till jobbet.
He cycles to work.
Resposta
cyklar
Han cyklar till jobbet. — He cycles to work.
Targeta 69
Pregunta
Present of att komma:
Bussen ___ snart.
The bus is coming soon.
Resposta
kommer
Bussen kommer snart. — The bus is coming soon.
Targeta 70
Pregunta
Present of att byta:
Vi ___ tåg i Lund.
We change trains in Lund.
Resposta
byter
Vi byter tåg i Lund. — We change trains in Lund.
Targeta 71
Pregunta
In Swedish: Ask where the station is.
Resposta
Var ligger stationen? — Where is the station?
Var är stationen? is also possible.
Targeta 72
Pregunta
In Swedish: Politely ask someone to show you the way.
Resposta
Kan du visa mig vägen? — Can you show me the way?
A polite everyday request.
Targeta 73
Pregunta
In Swedish: Tell someone to go straight ahead.
Resposta
Gå rakt fram. — Go straight ahead.
A direction, not a request to cross a road.
Targeta 74
Pregunta
In Swedish: Ask when the bus leaves.
Resposta
När går bussen? — When does the bus leave?
Går is commonly used for scheduled departures.
Targeta 75
Pregunta
In Swedish: Tell someone to turn left.
Resposta
Sväng vänster. — Turn left.
A short direction.
Targeta 76
Pregunta
In Swedish: Say you are looking for a pharmacy.
Resposta
Jag letar efter ett apotek. — I'm looking for a pharmacy.
Leta efter means look for.
Targeta 77
Pregunta
In Swedish: Say that you are lost.
Resposta
Jag har gått vilse. — I've lost my way.
A fixed practical phrase; perfect-tense formation is not drilled.
Targeta 78
Pregunta
Swedish indefinite plural: en buss (bus)
Resposta
bussar — plural of en buss.
Targeta 79
Pregunta
Swedish indefinite plural: ett tåg (train)
Resposta
tåg — plural of ett tåg.
The indefinite singular and plural have the same spelling.
Targeta 80
Pregunta
Swedish indefinite plural: en biljett (ticket)
Resposta
biljetter — plural of en biljett.
Targeta 81
Pregunta
Swedish indefinite plural: en gata (street)
Resposta
gator — plural of en gata.
Targeta 82
Pregunta
Swedish indefinite plural: en affär (shop (store))
Resposta
affärer — plural of en affär.
Targeta 83
Pregunta
Swedish indefinite plural: en station (station)
Resposta
stationer — plural of en station.
Targeta 84
Pregunta
Swedish indefinite plural: en cykel (bicycle)
Resposta
cyklar — plural of en cykel.
Targeta 85
Pregunta
Swedish noun with en/ett: friend
Resposta
en vän — friend.
Targeta 86
Pregunta
Swedish noun with en/ett: neighbour
Resposta
en granne — neighbour.
Targeta 87
Pregunta
Swedish noun with en/ett: child
Resposta
ett barn — child.
Targeta 88
Pregunta
Swedish noun with en/ett: colleague
Resposta
en kollega — colleague.
Targeta 89
Pregunta
Swedish noun with en/ett: question
Resposta
en fråga — question.
Targeta 90
Pregunta
Swedish noun with en/ett: answer
Resposta
ett svar — answer.
Targeta 91
Pregunta
Swedish noun with en/ett: meeting
Resposta
ett möte — meeting.
Targeta 92
Pregunta
Present of att heta:
Jag ___ Sam.
My name is Sam.
Resposta
heter
Jag heter Sam. — My name is Sam.
Targeta 93
Pregunta
Present of att kunna:
Jag ___ komma i morgon.
I can come tomorrow.
Resposta
kan
Jag kan komma i morgon. — I can come tomorrow.
Targeta 94
Pregunta
Present of att behöva:
Vi ___ hjälp.
We need help.
Resposta
behöver
Vi behöver hjälp. — We need help.
Targeta 95
Pregunta
Present of att tala:
Hon ___ svenska.
She speaks Swedish.
Resposta
talar
Hon talar svenska. — She speaks Swedish.
Targeta 96
Pregunta
Present of att ha:
Jag ___ en fråga.
I have a question.
Resposta
har
Jag har en fråga. — I have a question.
Targeta 97
Pregunta
Present of att hjälpa:
Han ___ sin granne.
He helps his neighbour.
Resposta
hjälper
Han hjälper sin granne. — He helps his neighbour.
Targeta 98
Pregunta
Present of att förstå:
Jag ___ frågan.
I understand the question.
Resposta
förstår
Jag förstår frågan. — I understand the question.
Targeta 99
Pregunta
In Swedish: Greet a colleague casually.
Resposta
Hej! — Hi! / Hello!
An everyday greeting for many ordinary situations.
Targeta 100
Pregunta
In Swedish: Ask someone to repeat what they said.
Resposta
Kan du säga det igen? — Can you say that again?
Kan du upprepa det? is another useful version.
Targeta 101
Pregunta
In Swedish: Thank someone for their help.
Resposta
Tack för hjälpen. — Thanks for your help.
Hjälpen is the definite form of hjälp.
Targeta 102
Pregunta
In Swedish: Say you do not understand.
Resposta
Jag förstår inte. — I don't understand.
Neutral statement.
Targeta 103
Pregunta
In Swedish: Get a stranger's attention politely.
Resposta
Ursäkta! — Excuse me!
Also used to apologise; this situation selects the meaning.
Targeta 104
Pregunta
In Swedish: Ask someone to speak more slowly.
Resposta
Kan du tala långsammare? — Can you speak more slowly?
Prata can replace tala in everyday speech.
Targeta 105
Pregunta
In Swedish: Say you will see someone tomorrow.
Resposta
Vi ses i morgon! — See you tomorrow!
A friendly goodbye when you plan to meet the next day.
Targeta 106
Pregunta
Swedish indefinite plural: en vän (friend)
Resposta
vänner — plural of en vän.
Targeta 107
Pregunta
Swedish indefinite plural: en granne (neighbour)
Resposta
grannar — plural of en granne.
Targeta 108
Pregunta
Swedish indefinite plural: ett barn (child)
Resposta
barn — plural of ett barn.
The indefinite singular and plural have the same spelling.
Targeta 109
Pregunta
Swedish indefinite plural: en kollega (colleague)
Resposta
kollegor — plural of en kollega.
Kolleger is also accepted.
Targeta 110
Pregunta
Swedish indefinite plural: en fråga (question)
Resposta
frågor — plural of en fråga.
Targeta 111
Pregunta
Swedish indefinite plural: ett svar (answer)
Resposta
svar — plural of ett svar.
The indefinite singular and plural have the same spelling.
Targeta 112
Pregunta
Swedish indefinite plural: ett möte (meeting)
Resposta
möten — plural of ett möte.
112 targetes
Swedish everyday words and useful short phrases
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