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