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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Tarjetas de este mazo
Tarjeta 1
Pregunta
Swedish noun with en/ett: key (for a lock)
Respuesta
en nyckel — key (for a lock).
Tarjeta 2
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Swedish noun with en/ett: room (in a home)
Respuesta
ett rum — room (in a home).
Tarjeta 3
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Swedish noun with en/ett: door
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en dörr — door.
Tarjeta 4
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Swedish noun with en/ett: window
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ett fönster — window.
Tarjeta 5
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Swedish noun with en/ett: chair
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en stol — chair.
Tarjeta 6
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Swedish noun with en/ett: table
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ett bord — table.
Tarjeta 7
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Swedish noun with en/ett: bed
Respuesta
en säng — bed.
Tarjeta 8
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Present of att bo:
Jag ___ i Malmö.
I live in Malmö.
Respuesta
bor
Jag bor i Malmö. — I live in Malmö.
Tarjeta 9
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Present of att öppna:
Jag ___ fönstret.
I open the window.
Respuesta
öppnar
Jag öppnar fönstret. — I open the window.
Tarjeta 10
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Present of att sova:
Barnet ___ i rummet.
The child is sleeping in the room.
Respuesta
sover
Barnet sover i rummet. — The child is sleeping in the room.
Tarjeta 11
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Present of att tvätta:
Vi ___ våra kläder.
We wash our clothes.
Respuesta
tvättar
Vi tvättar våra kläder. — We wash our clothes.
Tarjeta 12
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Present of att städa:
Vi ___ köket.
We clean the kitchen.
Respuesta
städar
Vi städar köket. — We clean the kitchen.
Tarjeta 13
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Present of att stänga:
Hon ___ dörren.
She closes the door.
Respuesta
stänger
Hon stänger dörren. — She closes the door.
Tarjeta 14
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Present of att vakna:
Jag ___ tidigt.
I wake up early.
Respuesta
vaknar
Jag vaknar tidigt. — I wake up early.
Tarjeta 15
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In Swedish: Ask whether someone is at home.
Respuesta
Är du hemma? — Are you at home?
Neutral, everyday question.
Tarjeta 16
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In Swedish: Say you are cold.
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Jag fryser. — I'm cold.
For feeling cold; it does not mean you have a cold.
Tarjeta 17
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In Swedish: Ask permission to open the window.
Respuesta
Får jag öppna fönstret? — May I open the window?
Får jag …? asks permission.
Tarjeta 18
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In Swedish: Invite a guest to come in.
Respuesta
Kom in! — Come in!
A friendly invitation in this situation.
Tarjeta 19
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In Swedish: Say you are going home now.
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Jag går hem nu. — I'm going home now.
Hem expresses movement home; hemma expresses location at home.
Tarjeta 20
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In Swedish: Say that you are tired.
Respuesta
Jag är trött. — I'm tired.
Neutral statement.
Tarjeta 21
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In Swedish: Wish someone a good night.
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God natt! — Good night!
When parting for the night or before sleep.
Tarjeta 22
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Swedish indefinite plural: en nyckel (key (for a lock))
Respuesta
nycklar — plural of en nyckel.
Tarjeta 23
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Swedish indefinite plural: ett rum (room (in a home))
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rum — plural of ett rum.
The indefinite singular and plural have the same spelling.
Tarjeta 24
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Swedish indefinite plural: en dörr (door)
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dörrar — plural of en dörr.
Tarjeta 25
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Swedish indefinite plural: ett fönster (window)
Respuesta
fönster — plural of ett fönster.
The indefinite singular and plural have the same spelling.
Tarjeta 26
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Swedish indefinite plural: en stol (chair)
Respuesta
stolar — plural of en stol.
Tarjeta 27
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Swedish indefinite plural: ett bord (table)
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bord — plural of ett bord.
The indefinite singular and plural have the same spelling.
Tarjeta 28
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Swedish indefinite plural: en säng (bed)
Respuesta
sängar — plural of en säng.
Tarjeta 29
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Swedish noun with en/ett: apple
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ett äpple — apple.
Tarjeta 30
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Swedish noun with en/ett: sandwich
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en smörgås — sandwich.
Tarjeta 31
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Swedish noun with en/ett: potato (one whole potato)
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en potatis — potato (one whole potato).
Tarjeta 32
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Swedish noun with en/ett: tomato
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en tomat — tomato.
Tarjeta 33
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Swedish noun with en/ett: cup
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en kopp — cup.
Tarjeta 34
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Swedish noun with en/ett: plate (for food)
Respuesta
en tallrik — plate (for food).
Tarjeta 35
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Swedish noun with en/ett: glass (drinking vessel)
Respuesta
ett glas — glass (drinking vessel).
Tarjeta 36
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Present of att äta:
Vi ___ lunch nu.
We are eating lunch now.
Respuesta
äter
Vi äter lunch nu. — We are eating lunch now.
Tarjeta 37
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Present of att köpa:
Jag ___ två äpplen.
I buy two apples.
Respuesta
köper
Jag köper två äpplen. — I buy two apples.
Tarjeta 38
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Present of att laga:
Han ___ mat.
He cooks food.
Respuesta
lagar
Han lagar mat. — He cooks food.
Tarjeta 39
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Present of att kosta:
Det ___ tjugo kronor.
It costs twenty kronor.
Respuesta
kostar
Det kostar tjugo kronor. — It costs twenty kronor.
Tarjeta 40
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Present of att dricka:
Hon ___ vatten.
She drinks water.
Respuesta
dricker
Hon dricker vatten. — She drinks water.
Tarjeta 41
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Present of att betala:
Jag ___ med kort.
I pay by card.
Respuesta
betalar
Jag betalar med kort. — I pay by card.
Tarjeta 42
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Present of att smaka:
Soppan ___ bra.
The soup tastes good.
Respuesta
smakar
Soppan smakar bra. — The soup tastes good.
Tarjeta 43
Pregunta
In Swedish: Politely ask for a glass of water.
Respuesta
Kan jag få ett glas vatten? — Could I have a glass of water?
Kan jag få …, tack? is also natural.
Tarjeta 44
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In Swedish: Accept an offer of coffee.
Respuesta
Ja tack. — Yes, please.
Tack can express please when accepting an offer.
Tarjeta 45
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In Swedish: Ask how much something costs.
Respuesta
Vad kostar det? — How much does it cost?
Det points to the item under discussion.
Tarjeta 46
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In Swedish: Say you are hungry.
Respuesta
Jag är hungrig. — I'm hungry.
A state, expressed with är.
Tarjeta 47
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In Swedish: Ask for the bill at a café.
Respuesta
Kan jag få notan? — Could I have the bill?
Notan is the bill for what you ordered.
Tarjeta 48
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In Swedish: Politely decline an offer of more food.
Respuesta
Nej tack. — No, thank you.
A short, polite refusal.
Tarjeta 49
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In Swedish: Say that the food tastes good.
Respuesta
Det smakar gott. — It tastes good.
Gott is the normal adverb here.
Tarjeta 50
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Swedish indefinite plural: ett äpple (apple)
Respuesta
äpplen — plural of ett äpple.
Tarjeta 51
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Swedish indefinite plural: en smörgås (sandwich)
Respuesta
smörgåsar — plural of en smörgås.
Tarjeta 52
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Swedish indefinite plural: en potatis (potato (one whole potato))
Respuesta
potatisar — plural of en potatis.
Tarjeta 53
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Swedish indefinite plural: en tomat (tomato)
Respuesta
tomater — plural of en tomat.
Tarjeta 54
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Swedish indefinite plural: en kopp (cup)
Respuesta
koppar — plural of en kopp.
Tarjeta 55
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Swedish indefinite plural: en tallrik (plate (for food))
Respuesta
tallrikar — plural of en tallrik.
Tarjeta 56
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Swedish indefinite plural: ett glas (glass (drinking vessel))
Respuesta
glas — plural of ett glas.
The indefinite singular and plural have the same spelling.
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Tarjeta 57
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Swedish noun with en/ett: bus
Respuesta
en buss — bus.
Tarjeta 58
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Swedish noun with en/ett: train
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ett tåg — train.
Tarjeta 59
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Swedish noun with en/ett: ticket
Respuesta
en biljett — ticket.
Tarjeta 60
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Swedish noun with en/ett: street
Respuesta
en gata — street.
Tarjeta 61
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Swedish noun with en/ett: shop (store)
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en affär — shop (store).
Tarjeta 62
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Swedish noun with en/ett: station
Respuesta
en station — station.
Tarjeta 63
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Swedish noun with en/ett: bicycle
Respuesta
en cykel — bicycle.
Tarjeta 64
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Present of att gå:
Jag ___ till affären.
I walk to the shop.
Respuesta
går
Jag går till affären. — I walk to the shop.
Tarjeta 65
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Present of att åka:
Vi ___ med tåg.
We travel by train.
Respuesta
åker
Vi åker med tåg. — We travel by train.
Tarjeta 66
Pregunta
Present of att vänta:
Jag ___ på bussen.
I wait for the bus.
Respuesta
väntar
Jag väntar på bussen. — I wait for the bus.
Tarjeta 67
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Present of att hitta:
Hon ___ stationen.
She finds the station.
Respuesta
hittar
Hon hittar stationen. — She finds the station.
Tarjeta 68
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Present of att cykla:
Han ___ till jobbet.
He cycles to work.
Respuesta
cyklar
Han cyklar till jobbet. — He cycles to work.
Tarjeta 69
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Present of att komma:
Bussen ___ snart.
The bus is coming soon.
Respuesta
kommer
Bussen kommer snart. — The bus is coming soon.
Tarjeta 70
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Present of att byta:
Vi ___ tåg i Lund.
We change trains in Lund.
Respuesta
byter
Vi byter tåg i Lund. — We change trains in Lund.
Tarjeta 71
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In Swedish: Ask where the station is.
Respuesta
Var ligger stationen? — Where is the station?
Var är stationen? is also possible.
Tarjeta 72
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In Swedish: Politely ask someone to show you the way.
Respuesta
Kan du visa mig vägen? — Can you show me the way?
A polite everyday request.
Tarjeta 73
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In Swedish: Tell someone to go straight ahead.
Respuesta
Gå rakt fram. — Go straight ahead.
A direction, not a request to cross a road.
Tarjeta 74
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In Swedish: Ask when the bus leaves.
Respuesta
När går bussen? — When does the bus leave?
Går is commonly used for scheduled departures.
Tarjeta 75
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In Swedish: Tell someone to turn left.
Respuesta
Sväng vänster. — Turn left.
A short direction.
Tarjeta 76
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In Swedish: Say you are looking for a pharmacy.
Respuesta
Jag letar efter ett apotek. — I'm looking for a pharmacy.
Leta efter means look for.
Tarjeta 77
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In Swedish: Say that you are lost.
Respuesta
Jag har gått vilse. — I've lost my way.
A fixed practical phrase; perfect-tense formation is not drilled.
Tarjeta 78
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Swedish indefinite plural: en buss (bus)
Respuesta
bussar — plural of en buss.
Tarjeta 79
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Swedish indefinite plural: ett tåg (train)
Respuesta
tåg — plural of ett tåg.
The indefinite singular and plural have the same spelling.
Tarjeta 80
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Swedish indefinite plural: en biljett (ticket)
Respuesta
biljetter — plural of en biljett.
Tarjeta 81
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Swedish indefinite plural: en gata (street)
Respuesta
gator — plural of en gata.
Tarjeta 82
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Swedish indefinite plural: en affär (shop (store))
Respuesta
affärer — plural of en affär.
Tarjeta 83
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Swedish indefinite plural: en station (station)
Respuesta
stationer — plural of en station.
Tarjeta 84
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Swedish indefinite plural: en cykel (bicycle)
Respuesta
cyklar — plural of en cykel.
Tarjeta 85
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Swedish noun with en/ett: friend
Respuesta
en vän — friend.
Tarjeta 86
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Swedish noun with en/ett: neighbour
Respuesta
en granne — neighbour.
Tarjeta 87
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Swedish noun with en/ett: child
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ett barn — child.
Tarjeta 88
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Swedish noun with en/ett: colleague
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en kollega — colleague.
Tarjeta 89
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Swedish noun with en/ett: question
Respuesta
en fråga — question.
Tarjeta 90
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Swedish noun with en/ett: answer
Respuesta
ett svar — answer.
Tarjeta 91
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Swedish noun with en/ett: meeting
Respuesta
ett möte — meeting.
Tarjeta 92
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Present of att heta:
Jag ___ Sam.
My name is Sam.
Respuesta
heter
Jag heter Sam. — My name is Sam.
Tarjeta 93
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Present of att kunna:
Jag ___ komma i morgon.
I can come tomorrow.
Respuesta
kan
Jag kan komma i morgon. — I can come tomorrow.
Tarjeta 94
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Present of att behöva:
Vi ___ hjälp.
We need help.
Respuesta
behöver
Vi behöver hjälp. — We need help.
Tarjeta 95
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Present of att tala:
Hon ___ svenska.
She speaks Swedish.
Respuesta
talar
Hon talar svenska. — She speaks Swedish.
Tarjeta 96
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Present of att ha:
Jag ___ en fråga.
I have a question.
Respuesta
har
Jag har en fråga. — I have a question.
Tarjeta 97
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Present of att hjälpa:
Han ___ sin granne.
He helps his neighbour.
Respuesta
hjälper
Han hjälper sin granne. — He helps his neighbour.
Tarjeta 98
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Present of att förstå:
Jag ___ frågan.
I understand the question.
Respuesta
förstår
Jag förstår frågan. — I understand the question.
Tarjeta 99
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In Swedish: Greet a colleague casually.
Respuesta
Hej! — Hi! / Hello!
An everyday greeting for many ordinary situations.
Tarjeta 100
Pregunta
In Swedish: Ask someone to repeat what they said.
Respuesta
Kan du säga det igen? — Can you say that again?
Kan du upprepa det? is another useful version.
Tarjeta 101
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In Swedish: Thank someone for their help.
Respuesta
Tack för hjälpen. — Thanks for your help.
Hjälpen is the definite form of hjälp.
Tarjeta 102
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In Swedish: Say you do not understand.
Respuesta
Jag förstår inte. — I don't understand.
Neutral statement.
Tarjeta 103
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In Swedish: Get a stranger's attention politely.
Respuesta
Ursäkta! — Excuse me!
Also used to apologise; this situation selects the meaning.
Tarjeta 104
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In Swedish: Ask someone to speak more slowly.
Respuesta
Kan du tala långsammare? — Can you speak more slowly?
Prata can replace tala in everyday speech.
Tarjeta 105
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In Swedish: Say you will see someone tomorrow.
Respuesta
Vi ses i morgon! — See you tomorrow!
A friendly goodbye when you plan to meet the next day.
Tarjeta 106
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Swedish indefinite plural: en vän (friend)
Respuesta
vänner — plural of en vän.
Tarjeta 107
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Swedish indefinite plural: en granne (neighbour)
Respuesta
grannar — plural of en granne.
Tarjeta 108
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Swedish indefinite plural: ett barn (child)
Respuesta
barn — plural of ett barn.
The indefinite singular and plural have the same spelling.
Tarjeta 109
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Swedish indefinite plural: en kollega (colleague)
Respuesta
kollegor — plural of en kollega.
Kolleger is also accepted.
Tarjeta 110
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Swedish indefinite plural: en fråga (question)
Respuesta
frågor — plural of en fråga.
Tarjeta 111
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Swedish indefinite plural: ett svar (answer)
Respuesta
svar — plural of ett svar.
The indefinite singular and plural have the same spelling.
Tarjeta 112
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Swedish indefinite plural: ett möte (meeting)
Respuesta
möten — plural of ett möte.
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