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