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