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