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