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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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About this deck

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.

CC0 applies to the original wording, translations, organization, metadata and generated cover to the extent applicable rights exist. Language facts and reference-source materials are not claimed as the author's property. Independent, unofficial study material; no affiliation with, or endorsement by, Svenska Akademien, the University of Gothenburg or any language course provider.

Cards in this deck

  1. Card 1

    Question

    Swedish noun with en/ett: key (for a lock)

    Answer

    en nyckel — key (for a lock).

  2. Card 2

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    Swedish noun with en/ett: room (in a home)

    Answer

    ett rum — room (in a home).

  3. Card 3

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    Swedish noun with en/ett: door

    Answer

    en dörr — door.

  4. Card 4

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    Swedish noun with en/ett: window

    Answer

    ett fönster — window.

  5. Card 5

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    Swedish noun with en/ett: chair

    Answer

    en stol — chair.

  6. Card 6

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    Swedish noun with en/ett: table

    Answer

    ett bord — table.

  7. Card 7

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    Swedish noun with en/ett: bed

    Answer

    en säng — bed.

  8. Card 8

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    Present of att bo:

    Jag ___ i Malmö.

    I live in Malmö.

    Answer

    bor

    Jag bor i Malmö. — I live in Malmö.

  9. Card 9

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    Present of att öppna:

    Jag ___ fönstret.

    I open the window.

    Answer

    öppnar

    Jag öppnar fönstret. — I open the window.

  10. Card 10

    Question

    Present of att sova:

    Barnet ___ i rummet.

    The child is sleeping in the room.

    Answer

    sover

    Barnet sover i rummet. — The child is sleeping in the room.

  11. Card 11

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    Present of att tvätta:

    Vi ___ våra kläder.

    We wash our clothes.

    Answer

    tvättar

    Vi tvättar våra kläder. — We wash our clothes.

  12. Card 12

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    Present of att städa:

    Vi ___ köket.

    We clean the kitchen.

    Answer

    städar

    Vi städar köket. — We clean the kitchen.

  13. Card 13

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    Present of att stänga:

    Hon ___ dörren.

    She closes the door.

    Answer

    stänger

    Hon stänger dörren. — She closes the door.

  14. Card 14

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    Present of att vakna:

    Jag ___ tidigt.

    I wake up early.

    Answer

    vaknar

    Jag vaknar tidigt. — I wake up early.

  15. Card 15

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    In Swedish: Ask whether someone is at home.

    Answer

    Är du hemma? — Are you at home?

    Neutral, everyday question.

  16. Card 16

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    In Swedish: Say you are cold.

    Answer

    Jag fryser. — I'm cold.

    For feeling cold; it does not mean you have a cold.

  17. Card 17

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    In Swedish: Ask permission to open the window.

    Answer

    Får jag öppna fönstret? — May I open the window?

    Får jag …? asks permission.

  18. Card 18

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    In Swedish: Invite a guest to come in.

    Answer

    Kom in! — Come in!

    A friendly invitation in this situation.

  19. Card 19

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    In Swedish: Say you are going home now.

    Answer

    Jag går hem nu. — I'm going home now.

    Hem expresses movement home; hemma expresses location at home.

  20. Card 20

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    In Swedish: Say that you are tired.

    Answer

    Jag är trött. — I'm tired.

    Neutral statement.

  21. Card 21

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    In Swedish: Wish someone a good night.

    Answer

    God natt! — Good night!

    When parting for the night or before sleep.

  22. Card 22

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    Swedish indefinite plural: en nyckel (key (for a lock))

    Answer

    nycklar — plural of en nyckel.

  23. Card 23

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    Swedish indefinite plural: ett rum (room (in a home))

    Answer

    rum — plural of ett rum.

    The indefinite singular and plural have the same spelling.

  24. Card 24

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    Swedish indefinite plural: en dörr (door)

    Answer

    dörrar — plural of en dörr.

  25. Card 25

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    Swedish indefinite plural: ett fönster (window)

    Answer

    fönster — plural of ett fönster.

    The indefinite singular and plural have the same spelling.

  26. Card 26

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    Swedish indefinite plural: en stol (chair)

    Answer

    stolar — plural of en stol.

  27. Card 27

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    Swedish indefinite plural: ett bord (table)

    Answer

    bord — plural of ett bord.

    The indefinite singular and plural have the same spelling.

  28. Card 28

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    Swedish indefinite plural: en säng (bed)

    Answer

    sängar — plural of en säng.

  29. Card 29

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    Swedish noun with en/ett: apple

    Answer

    ett äpple — apple.

  30. Card 30

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    Swedish noun with en/ett: sandwich

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    en smörgås — sandwich.

  31. Card 31

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    Swedish noun with en/ett: potato (one whole potato)

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    en potatis — potato (one whole potato).

  32. Card 32

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    Swedish noun with en/ett: tomato

    Answer

    en tomat — tomato.

  33. Card 33

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    Swedish noun with en/ett: cup

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    en kopp — cup.

  34. Card 34

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    Swedish noun with en/ett: plate (for food)

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    en tallrik — plate (for food).

  35. Card 35

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    Swedish noun with en/ett: glass (drinking vessel)

    Answer

    ett glas — glass (drinking vessel).

  36. Card 36

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    Present of att äta:

    Vi ___ lunch nu.

    We are eating lunch now.

    Answer

    äter

    Vi äter lunch nu. — We are eating lunch now.

  37. Card 37

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    Present of att köpa:

    Jag ___ två äpplen.

    I buy two apples.

    Answer

    köper

    Jag köper två äpplen. — I buy two apples.

  38. Card 38

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    Present of att laga:

    Han ___ mat.

    He cooks food.

    Answer

    lagar

    Han lagar mat. — He cooks food.

  39. Card 39

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    Present of att kosta:

    Det ___ tjugo kronor.

    It costs twenty kronor.

    Answer

    kostar

    Det kostar tjugo kronor. — It costs twenty kronor.

  40. Card 40

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    Present of att dricka:

    Hon ___ vatten.

    She drinks water.

    Answer

    dricker

    Hon dricker vatten. — She drinks water.

  41. Card 41

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    Present of att betala:

    Jag ___ med kort.

    I pay by card.

    Answer

    betalar

    Jag betalar med kort. — I pay by card.

  42. Card 42

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    Present of att smaka:

    Soppan ___ bra.

    The soup tastes good.

    Answer

    smakar

    Soppan smakar bra. — The soup tastes good.

  43. Card 43

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    In Swedish: Politely ask for a glass of water.

    Answer

    Kan jag få ett glas vatten? — Could I have a glass of water?

    Kan jag få …, tack? is also natural.

  44. Card 44

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    In Swedish: Accept an offer of coffee.

    Answer

    Ja tack. — Yes, please.

    Tack can express please when accepting an offer.

  45. Card 45

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    In Swedish: Ask how much something costs.

    Answer

    Vad kostar det? — How much does it cost?

    Det points to the item under discussion.

  46. Card 46

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    In Swedish: Say you are hungry.

    Answer

    Jag är hungrig. — I'm hungry.

    A state, expressed with är.

  47. Card 47

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    In Swedish: Ask for the bill at a café.

    Answer

    Kan jag få notan? — Could I have the bill?

    Notan is the bill for what you ordered.

  48. Card 48

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    In Swedish: Politely decline an offer of more food.

    Answer

    Nej tack. — No, thank you.

    A short, polite refusal.

  49. Card 49

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    In Swedish: Say that the food tastes good.

    Answer

    Det smakar gott. — It tastes good.

    Gott is the normal adverb here.

  50. Card 50

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    Swedish indefinite plural: ett äpple (apple)

    Answer

    äpplen — plural of ett äpple.

  51. Card 51

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    Swedish indefinite plural: en smörgås (sandwich)

    Answer

    smörgåsar — plural of en smörgås.

  52. Card 52

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    Swedish indefinite plural: en potatis (potato (one whole potato))

    Answer

    potatisar — plural of en potatis.

  53. Card 53

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    Swedish indefinite plural: en tomat (tomato)

    Answer

    tomater — plural of en tomat.

  54. Card 54

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    Swedish indefinite plural: en kopp (cup)

    Answer

    koppar — plural of en kopp.

  55. Card 55

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    Swedish indefinite plural: en tallrik (plate (for food))

    Answer

    tallrikar — plural of en tallrik.

  56. Card 56

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    Swedish indefinite plural: ett glas (glass (drinking vessel))

    Answer

    glas — plural of ett glas.

    The indefinite singular and plural have the same spelling.

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  57. Card 57

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    Swedish noun with en/ett: bus

    Answer

    en buss — bus.

  58. Card 58

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    Swedish noun with en/ett: train

    Answer

    ett tåg — train.

  59. Card 59

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    Swedish noun with en/ett: ticket

    Answer

    en biljett — ticket.

  60. Card 60

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    Swedish noun with en/ett: street

    Answer

    en gata — street.

  61. Card 61

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    Swedish noun with en/ett: shop (store)

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    en affär — shop (store).

  62. Card 62

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    Swedish noun with en/ett: station

    Answer

    en station — station.

  63. Card 63

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    Swedish noun with en/ett: bicycle

    Answer

    en cykel — bicycle.

  64. Card 64

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    Present of att gå:

    Jag ___ till affären.

    I walk to the shop.

    Answer

    går

    Jag går till affären. — I walk to the shop.

  65. Card 65

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    Present of att åka:

    Vi ___ med tåg.

    We travel by train.

    Answer

    åker

    Vi åker med tåg. — We travel by train.

  66. Card 66

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    Present of att vänta:

    Jag ___ på bussen.

    I wait for the bus.

    Answer

    väntar

    Jag väntar på bussen. — I wait for the bus.

  67. Card 67

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    Present of att hitta:

    Hon ___ stationen.

    She finds the station.

    Answer

    hittar

    Hon hittar stationen. — She finds the station.

  68. Card 68

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    Present of att cykla:

    Han ___ till jobbet.

    He cycles to work.

    Answer

    cyklar

    Han cyklar till jobbet. — He cycles to work.

  69. Card 69

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    Present of att komma:

    Bussen ___ snart.

    The bus is coming soon.

    Answer

    kommer

    Bussen kommer snart. — The bus is coming soon.

  70. Card 70

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    Present of att byta:

    Vi ___ tåg i Lund.

    We change trains in Lund.

    Answer

    byter

    Vi byter tåg i Lund. — We change trains in Lund.

  71. Card 71

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    In Swedish: Ask where the station is.

    Answer

    Var ligger stationen? — Where is the station?

    Var är stationen? is also possible.

  72. Card 72

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    In Swedish: Politely ask someone to show you the way.

    Answer

    Kan du visa mig vägen? — Can you show me the way?

    A polite everyday request.

  73. Card 73

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    In Swedish: Tell someone to go straight ahead.

    Answer

    Gå rakt fram. — Go straight ahead.

    A direction, not a request to cross a road.

  74. Card 74

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    In Swedish: Ask when the bus leaves.

    Answer

    När går bussen? — When does the bus leave?

    Går is commonly used for scheduled departures.

  75. Card 75

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    In Swedish: Tell someone to turn left.

    Answer

    Sväng vänster. — Turn left.

    A short direction.

  76. Card 76

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    In Swedish: Say you are looking for a pharmacy.

    Answer

    Jag letar efter ett apotek. — I'm looking for a pharmacy.

    Leta efter means look for.

  77. Card 77

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    In Swedish: Say that you are lost.

    Answer

    Jag har gått vilse. — I've lost my way.

    A fixed practical phrase; perfect-tense formation is not drilled.

  78. Card 78

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    Swedish indefinite plural: en buss (bus)

    Answer

    bussar — plural of en buss.

  79. Card 79

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    Swedish indefinite plural: ett tåg (train)

    Answer

    tåg — plural of ett tåg.

    The indefinite singular and plural have the same spelling.

  80. Card 80

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    Swedish indefinite plural: en biljett (ticket)

    Answer

    biljetter — plural of en biljett.

  81. Card 81

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    Swedish indefinite plural: en gata (street)

    Answer

    gator — plural of en gata.

  82. Card 82

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    Swedish indefinite plural: en affär (shop (store))

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    affärer — plural of en affär.

  83. Card 83

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    Swedish indefinite plural: en station (station)

    Answer

    stationer — plural of en station.

  84. Card 84

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    Swedish indefinite plural: en cykel (bicycle)

    Answer

    cyklar — plural of en cykel.

  85. Card 85

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    Swedish noun with en/ett: friend

    Answer

    en vän — friend.

  86. Card 86

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    Swedish noun with en/ett: neighbour

    Answer

    en granne — neighbour.

  87. Card 87

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    Swedish noun with en/ett: child

    Answer

    ett barn — child.

  88. Card 88

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    Swedish noun with en/ett: colleague

    Answer

    en kollega — colleague.

  89. Card 89

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    Swedish noun with en/ett: question

    Answer

    en fråga — question.

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    Swedish noun with en/ett: answer

    Answer

    ett svar — answer.

  91. Card 91

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    Swedish noun with en/ett: meeting

    Answer

    ett möte — meeting.

  92. Card 92

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    Present of att heta:

    Jag ___ Sam.

    My name is Sam.

    Answer

    heter

    Jag heter Sam. — My name is Sam.

  93. Card 93

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    Present of att kunna:

    Jag ___ komma i morgon.

    I can come tomorrow.

    Answer

    kan

    Jag kan komma i morgon. — I can come tomorrow.

  94. Card 94

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    Present of att behöva:

    Vi ___ hjälp.

    We need help.

    Answer

    behöver

    Vi behöver hjälp. — We need help.

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    Present of att tala:

    Hon ___ svenska.

    She speaks Swedish.

    Answer

    talar

    Hon talar svenska. — She speaks Swedish.

  96. Card 96

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    Present of att ha:

    Jag ___ en fråga.

    I have a question.

    Answer

    har

    Jag har en fråga. — I have a question.

  97. Card 97

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    Present of att hjälpa:

    Han ___ sin granne.

    He helps his neighbour.

    Answer

    hjälper

    Han hjälper sin granne. — He helps his neighbour.

  98. Card 98

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    Present of att förstå:

    Jag ___ frågan.

    I understand the question.

    Answer

    förstår

    Jag förstår frågan. — I understand the question.

  99. Card 99

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    In Swedish: Greet a colleague casually.

    Answer

    Hej! — Hi! / Hello!

    An everyday greeting for many ordinary situations.

  100. Card 100

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    In Swedish: Ask someone to repeat what they said.

    Answer

    Kan du säga det igen? — Can you say that again?

    Kan du upprepa det? is another useful version.

  101. Card 101

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    In Swedish: Thank someone for their help.

    Answer

    Tack för hjälpen. — Thanks for your help.

    Hjälpen is the definite form of hjälp.

  102. Card 102

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    In Swedish: Say you do not understand.

    Answer

    Jag förstår inte. — I don't understand.

    Neutral statement.

  103. Card 103

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    In Swedish: Get a stranger's attention politely.

    Answer

    Ursäkta! — Excuse me!

    Also used to apologise; this situation selects the meaning.

  104. Card 104

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    In Swedish: Ask someone to speak more slowly.

    Answer

    Kan du tala långsammare? — Can you speak more slowly?

    Prata can replace tala in everyday speech.

  105. Card 105

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    In Swedish: Say you will see someone tomorrow.

    Answer

    Vi ses i morgon! — See you tomorrow!

    A friendly goodbye when you plan to meet the next day.

  106. Card 106

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    Swedish indefinite plural: en vän (friend)

    Answer

    vänner — plural of en vän.

  107. Card 107

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    Swedish indefinite plural: en granne (neighbour)

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    grannar — plural of en granne.

  108. Card 108

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    Swedish indefinite plural: ett barn (child)

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    barn — plural of ett barn.

    The indefinite singular and plural have the same spelling.

  109. Card 109

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    Swedish indefinite plural: en kollega (colleague)

    Answer

    kollegor — plural of en kollega.

    Kolleger is also accepted.

  110. Card 110

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    Swedish indefinite plural: en fråga (question)

    Answer

    frågor — plural of en fråga.

  111. Card 111

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    Swedish indefinite plural: ett svar (answer)

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    svar — plural of ett svar.

    The indefinite singular and plural have the same spelling.

  112. Card 112

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    Swedish indefinite plural: ett möte (meeting)

    Answer

    möten — plural of ett möte.

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Swedish everyday words and useful short phrases

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