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