Swedish is quite similar to Danish and Norwegian, other North Germanic languages. There are no less than 9 million speakers of Swedish. Swedish is Sweden’s national language, as well as one of Finland’s two national languages.
Swedish uses the Latin alphabet and å, ä, ö. In history, the Swedish alphabet also used þ, æ, ø. Let’s learn a few easy helpful Swedish Greetings and useful words and phases.
Swedish Greetings
Hello: Hej.
Goodbye: Adjö/Hej då.
Yes: Ja.
No: Nej.
Please: Snälla/Vänligen.
Thank you: Tack.
That’s fine: Det är bra.
You are welcome: Varsågod
Excuse me (sorry): Ursäkta mig/Förlåt
Do you speak English?: Talar du engelska?
I don’t understand: Jog förstår inte.
How much is it?: Hur mycket kostar den?
What’s your name?: Vad heter du?
My name is …: Jag heter …
Swedish Small Talk
Where is the …?: Var finns …?
Bus stop: Busshållplatsen
Train station: Tågstationen
Tramstop: Spårvagnshållplatsen
What time does the …leave/arrive?: Nar avgar/kommer?
Boat: Båten
Bus (city): Bussen
Tram: Spårvagnen
Train: Tåget
Swedish Signs
Entrance: Ingång
Exit: Utgång
No vacancies: Fullt
Information: Information
Open: öppen
Closed: Stängd
Police station: Polisstation
Rooms available: Lediga rum
Toilets: Toalett
Men: Herrar
Women: Damer
Around town
Bank: Bank
City centre: Centrum
… Embassy: … Ambassaden
My hotel: Mitt hotell
Market: Marknaden
Newsagency: Nyhetsbyrå
Post office: Postkontoret
Public telephone: Offentlig telefon
Public toilet: Offentlig toalett
Tourist office: Turistinformation
What time does it open/close?: När öppnar/stänger de?
(strong) beer: Starköl
Swedish Times & Dates
What time is it?: Vad ar klockan?
Today: idag
Tomorrow: imorgon
Yesterday: igår
Morning: morgonen
Afternoon: eftermiddagen
Night: natt
Monday: måndag
Tuesday: tisdag
Wednesday: onsdag
Thursday: torsdag
Friday: fredag
Saturday: lördag
Sunday: söndag
Swedish Numbers
Zero: Noll
One: Ett
Two: Två
Three: Tre
Four: Fyra
Five: Fem
Six: Sex
Seven: Sju
Eight: åtta
Nine: Nio
Ten: Tio
