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On this page, you’ll find the essential vocabulary to get started. Our vocabulary lists are carefully curated to cover a wide range of themes. Learning the most common 2000 words will allow you to understand about 80–90% of everyday spoken or written material, assuming you already have a basic understanding of grammar. Languages follow the so-called "Pareto Principle" (80/20 rule), where a small portion of vocabulary covers the majority of real-life communication.
Begin with Useful Expressions, mastering key Verbs, Adverbs, and Adjectives that form the foundation of daily conversation. Move on to practical categories like Numbers and telling the Time, which are vital for scheduling and understanding context. Talking about your Family, describing Colors, Shapes, and Sizes, or ordering Food and Drinks helps you interact naturally. Topics like Clothing, Weather, and Travel bring vocabulary into real-world experiences, while Law, Jobs, Shopping, and Health reflect daily needs. To go further, explore interests through Hobbies, Education, and Nature, or navigate modern life with terms related to Home, Technology and Feelings. For more specialized or advanced vocabulary, delve into Sports, Animals, War, and Politics—and understand even the informal side of the language with a dose of Swearing.
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hej hello
god morgon good morning
god kväll good evening
god natt good night
tjena hi
hej då goodbye
vi ses see you
ha det bra take care
välkommen welcome
hur mår du how are you
tack thank you
tack så mycket thank you very much
tusen tack thanks a lot
varsågod you’re welcome
ingen fara no problem
ursäkta excuse me
förlåt sorry
ingen orsak don’t mention it
det var så lite it was nothing
jag uppskattar det I appreciate it
ja yes
nej no
kanske maybe
självklart of course
absolut absolutely
naturligtvis naturally
det stämmer that’s right
precis exactly
okej okay
aldrig never
vad heter du what’s your name
jag heter my name is
trevligt att träffas nice to meet you
varifrån kommer du where are you from
jag kommer från I come from
hur gammal är du how old are you
jag är … år I am … years old
vad jobbar du med what do you work with
jag studerar I study
jag arbetar som I work as
var ligger toaletten where is the toilet
vad kostar det how much does it cost
kan jag få notan can I have the bill
en kaffe tack a coffee please
en öl tack a beer please
jag är hungrig I am hungry
jag är törstig I am thirsty
kan du hjälpa mig can you help me
jag förstår inte I don’t understand
jag pratar lite svenska I speak a little Swedish
det är bra that’s good
det är dåligt that’s bad
det gör inget it doesn’t matter
det spelar ingen roll it makes no difference
det är klart it’s clear
det är möjligt it’s possible
det är sant that’s true
det är fel that’s wrong
ingen aning no idea
jag vet inte I don’t know
vad händer what’s happening
hur går det how’s it going
det går bra it’s going well
det går dåligt it’s going badly
allt är okej everything is okay
jag är trött I am tired
jag är sjuk I am sick
jag mår bra I feel good
jag mår dåligt I feel bad
jag är glad I am happy
grattis congratulations
lycka till good luck
skål cheers
väl bekomme enjoy your meal
välkommen tillbaka welcome back
ha en trevlig dag have a nice day
ha en trevlig helg have a nice weekend
god jul merry christmas
gott nytt år happy new year
trevlig resa have a good trip
vad betyder det what does that mean
hur säger man … på svenska how do you say … in Swedish
kan du tala långsammare can you speak more slowly
kan du upprepa can you repeat
skriv ner det write it down
jag är ledsen I am sad
jag gillar det I like it
jag gillar inte det I don’t like it
jag älskar dig I love you
jag saknar dig I miss you
vad tycker du what do you think
jag tycker det I think so
jag tror det I believe so
det beror på it depends
ingen fara no worries
ta det lugnt take it easy
sky dig watch out
vänta lite wait a moment
kom hit come here
gå bort go away
Useful Swedish Expressions
vara to be
bli to become
ha to have
äga to own
finna to find
existera to exist
verka to seem
förefalla to appear
utgöra to constitute
innebära to mean
gå to go
komma to come
åka to travel
resa to journey
springa to run
vandra to hike
flyga to fly
köra to drive
stiga upp to get up
återvända to return
se to see
titta to look
kolla to check
iaktta to observe
höra to hear
lyssna to listen
känna to feel
lukta to smell
smaka to taste
uppleva to experience
äta to eat
dricka to drink
sova to sleep
vakna to wake up
arbeta to work
studera to study
lära to learn
undervisa to teach
skriva to write
läsa to read
tala to speak
säga to say
fråga to ask
svara to answer
berätta to tell
diskutera to discuss
förklara to explain
nämna to mention
ropa to shout
viska to whisper
vilja to want
kunna to be able to
måste to have to
böra should
skola shall
önska to wish
föredra to prefer
hoppas to hope
tro to believe
tänka to think
köpa to buy
sälja to sell
betala to pay
kosta to cost
beställa to order
låna to borrow
låna ut to lend
investera to invest
spendera to spend
tjäna to earn
öppna to open
stänga to close
sätta to put
ställa to place
lägga to lay
ta to take
få to get
ge to give
hålla to hold
släppa to release
leva to live
dö to die
födas to be born
gifta sig to marry
älska to love
hata to hate
sakna to miss
glädjas to rejoice
gråta to cry
skratta to laugh
börja to begin
fortsätta to continue
avsluta to finish
sluta to stop
vänta to wait
dröja to delay
skynda to hurry
försöka to try
lyckas to succeed
misslyckas to fail
Essential Swedish Verbs
alltid always
ofta often
ibland sometimes
sällan rarely
aldrig never
vanligtvis usually
normalt normally
regelbundet regularly
ständigt constantly
tillfälligtvis occasionally
här here
där there
hit to here
dit to there
hemma at home
borta away
inne inside
ute outside
överallt everywhere
ingenstans nowhere
nu now
snart soon
sedan then
redan already
ännu yet
nyligen recently
förut before
tidigare earlier
plötsligt suddenly
omedelbart immediately
långsamt slowly
snabbt quickly
fort fast
genast right away
stilla quietly
högt loudly
tyst silently
noggrant carefully
slumpmässigt randomly
systematiskt systematically
kanske maybe
säkert surely
troligen probably
möjligen possibly
förmodligen presumably
knappast hardly
verkligen really
faktiskt actually
egentligen really
absolut absolutely
mycket much
lite a little
mer more
mindre less
ganska quite
väldigt very
otroligt incredibly
extremt extremely
helt completely
delvis partly
ensam alone
tillsammans together
gemensamt jointly
separat separately
själv by oneself
ensamt solitarily
kollektivt collectively
parvis in pairs
individuellt individually
gemensidigt mutually
framåt forward
bakåt backward
uppåt upward
neråt downward
inåt inward
utåt outward
åt höger to the right
åt vänster to the left
uppifrån from above
nerifrån from below
kanskevis perhaps
lyckligtvis fortunately
olyckligtvis unfortunately
naturligtvis of course
tacksamt gratefully
otacksamt ungratefully
vanligtvis commonly
ovanligtvis uncommonly
märkligt nog strangely enough
lustigt nog funnily enough
gratis for free
dyrt expensively
billigt cheaply
lagom moderately
nästan almost
precis exactly
ungefär approximately
exakt exactly
cirka around
hursomhelst anyway
Swedish Adverbs
stor big
liten small
hög high
låg low
lång long
kort short
bred wide
smal narrow
tung heavy
lätt light
varm warm
kall cold
het hot
sval cool
blöt wet
torr dry
mjuk soft
hård hard
ren clean
smutsig dirty
vacker beautiful
ful ugly
söt cute
fin nice
charmig charming
attraktiv attractive
elegant elegant
stilren stylish
färgglad colorful
blek pale
glad happy
ledsen sad
arg angry
orolig worried
trött tired
pigg alert
nervös nervous
lugn calm
snäll kind
elak mean
gammal old
ung young
ny new
modern modern
gammaldags old-fashioned
äldre elderly
nyfödd newborn
tidig early
sen late
aktuell current
rik rich
fattig poor
dyr expensive
billig cheap
ekonomisk economical
lyxig luxurious
värdefull valuable
onyttig useless
praktisk practical
nödvändig necessary
snabb fast
långsam slow
stark strong
svag weak
kraftfull powerful
effektiv effective
farlig dangerous
säker safe
möjlig possible
omöjlig impossible
intressant interesting
tråkig boring
rolig funny
spännande exciting
underhållande entertaining
viktig important
oviktig unimportant
meningsfull meaningful
meningslös meaningless
speciell special
hungrig hungry
mätt full
törstig thirsty
sjuk sick
frisk healthy
svettig sweaty
stark fit
svag frail
tränad trained
otränad untrained
svensk swedish
internationell international
lokal local
nationell national
offentlig public
privat private
politisk political
kulturell cultural
historisk historical
global global
Swedish Adjectives
noll zero
ett one
två two
tre three
fyra four
fem five
sex six
sju seven
åtta eight
nio nine
tio ten
elva eleven
tolv twelve
tretton thirteen
fjorton fourteen
femton fifteen
sexton sixteen
sjutton seventeen
arton eighteen
nitton nineteen
tjugo twenty
trettio thirty
fyrtio forty
femtio fifty
sextio sixty
sjuttio seventy
åttio eighty
nittio ninety
hundra hundred
tusen thousand
miljon million
miljard billion
biljon trillion
dussin dozen
par pair
halv half
kvart quarter
tredjedel third
fjärdedel fourth
procent percent
första first
andra second
tredje third
fjärde fourth
femte fifth
sjätte sixth
sjunde seventh
åttonde eighth
nionde ninth
tionde tenth
hundrade hundredth
tusende thousandth
miljonte millionth
förra previous
nästa next
sista last
mitt middle
dubbel double
trippel triple
enkel single
räkna to count
beräkna to calculate
mäta to measure
väga to weigh
dela to divide
multiplicera to multiply
addera to add
subtrahera to subtract
jämföra to compare
summera to sum up
antal number
siffra digit
nummer number (identifier)
tal figure
summa sum
skillnad difference
kvot quotient
produkt product
medelvärde average
genomsnitt mean
mer more
mindre less
många many
få few
alla all
ingen none
varje each
några some
flera several
hälften half of
cirka about
ungefär approximately
exakt exact
präcis precisely
lika equal
ojämn uneven
jämn even
udda odd
storlek size
nivå level
Swedish Numbers
vår spring
sommar summer
höst autumn
vinter winter
årstid season
år year
halvår half year
kvartal quarter of a year
månad month
vecka week
januari january
februari february
mars march
april april
maj may
juni june
juli july
augusti august
september september
oktober october
november november
december december
månadsskifte turn of the month
månadsslut end of the month
månadens början beginning of the month
helgdag holiday
vardag weekday
arbetsvecka workweek
helg weekend
veckoslut week’s end
måndag monday
tisdag tuesday
onsdag wednesday
torsdag thursday
fredag friday
lördag saturday
söndag sunday
veckodag day of the week
dag day
dygn 24 hours
morgon morning
förmiddag forenoon
middag noon
eftermiddag afternoon
kväll evening
natt night
midnatt midnight
soluppgång sunrise
solnedgång sunset
gryning dawn
skymning dusk
timme hour
halvtimme half hour
kvart quarter
minut minute
sekund second
ögonblick moment
tid time
klocka clock
ur watch
klockan är the time is
hur mycket är klockan what time is it
prick exactly on the hour
över past
i to (before the hour)
halv half past
kvart över quarter past
kvart i quarter to
på minuten to the minute
ungefär klockan about the time
tidtabell timetable
schema schedule
deadline deadline
tidpunkt point in time
period period
era era
seklet the century
årtionde decade
framtid future
dåtid past
nutid present time
försenad delayed
i tid on time
punktlig punctual
för tidig too early
sen late
inom kort shortly
nyligen recently
just nu right now
alltid always
aldrig never
ibland sometimes
ofta often
sällan rarely
dagligen daily
veckovis weekly
månadsvis monthly
årligen annually
stund a while
evighet eternity
Telling Time in Swedish
Legal Vocabulary in Swedish
lag law
grundlag fundamental law
författning constitution
rättsordning legal system
förordning regulation
stadga statute
bestämmelse provision
föreskrift rule
regel rule
paragraf paragraph
rättighet right
skyldighet obligation
frihet freedom
yttrandefrihet freedom of speech
tryckfrihet freedom of the press
mötesfrihet freedom of assembly
religionsfrihet freedom of religion
föreningsfrihet freedom of association
integritet privacy
mänskliga rättigheter human rights
domstol court
tingsrätt district court
hovrätt court of appeal
högsta domstolen supreme court
förvaltningsrätt administrative court
kammarrätt administrative court of appeal
författningsdomstol constitutional court
specialdomstol special court
internationell domstol international court
eu-domstolen eu court
domare judge
nämndeman lay judge
åklagare prosecutor
försvarsadvokat defence lawyer
jurist jurist
advokat lawyer
rättsväsende judiciary
notarie court clerk
polis police
åtalad accused
mål case
brottmål criminal case
tvistemål civil case
rättegång trial
förhandling hearing
dom judgment
beslut decision
överklagande appeal
vittnesmål testimony
bevis evidence
brott crime
förseelse offense
förbrytelse felony
mord murder
stöld theft
rån robbery
bedrägeri fraud
mutbrott bribery
våldtäkt rape
misshandel assault
straff punishment
fängelse prison
livstid life sentence
böter fine
villkorlig dom suspended sentence
skadestånd damages
samhällstjänst community service
övervakning probation
förbud prohibition
åtalsunderlåtelse waiver of prosecution
juridik law (as a field)
straffrätt criminal law
civilrätt civil law
förvaltningsrätt administrative law
arbetsrätt labour law
skatterätt tax law
miljörätt environmental law
internationell rätt international law
folkrätt public international law
rättshistoria legal history
kontrakt contract
avtal agreement
överenskommelse settlement
testamente will
fullmakt power of attorney
äktenskapsförord prenuptial agreement
köpeavtal purchase agreement
hyresavtal rental agreement
arbetsavtal employment contract
försäkringsavtal insurance contract
juridisk person legal entity
fysisk person natural person
bolag company
stiftelse foundation
förening association
myndighet authority
organisation organization
medborgare citizen
utlänning foreigner
asylsökande asylum seeker
familj family
släkt relatives
föräldrar parents
barn children
syskon siblings
släkting relative
generation generation
ättling descendant
förfäder ancestors
arv heritage
far father
mor mother
pappa dad
mamma mom
förälder parent
styvfar stepfather
styvmor stepmother
adoptivfar adoptive father
adoptivmor adoptive mother
fosterföräldrar foster parents
son son
dotter daughter
barnbarn grandchild
sonson grandson (son’s side)
dotterson grandson (daughter’s side)
sondotter granddaughter (son’s side)
dotterdotter granddaughter (daughter’s side)
styvson stepson
styvdotter stepdaughter
adoptivbarn adopted child
bror brother
syster sister
storebror big brother
lillebror little brother
storasyster big sister
lillasyster little sister
halvsyskon half-sibling
tvilling twin
brorsdotter niece (brother’s daughter)
systerdotter niece (sister’s daughter)
brorson nephew (brother’s son)
systerson nephew (sister’s son)
kusin cousin
manlig kusin male cousin
kvinnlig kusin female cousin
syssling second cousin
brylling distant cousin
släktingbarn relative’s child
fadder godparent
gudbarn godchild
make husband
maka wife
partner partner
sambo cohabiting partner
fästman fiancé
fästmö fiancée
äkta man spouse (male)
äkta hustru spouse (female)
skild make ex-husband
skild maka ex-wife
farfar grandfather (father’s father)
farmor grandmother (father’s mother)
morfar grandfather (mother’s father)
mormor grandmother (mother’s mother)
gammelfarfar great-grandfather (father’s side)
gammelfarmor great-grandmother (father’s side)
gammelmorfar great-grandfather (mother’s side)
gammelmormor great-grandmother (mother’s side)
oldefar great-great-grandfather
oldemor great-great-grandmother
svärfar father-in-law
svärmor mother-in-law
svärson son-in-law
svärdotter daughter-in-law
svåger brother-in-law
svägerska sister-in-law
ingift släkt in-law relatives
brudgum groom
brud bride
giftermål marriage
änka widow
änkling widower
ensamstående single parent
familjemedlem family member
hushåll household
barnfamilj family with children
stor släkt extended family
nära släkt close relatives
släktträd family tree
arvinge heir
äldsta barnet eldest child
mellanbarn middle child
yngsta barnet youngest child
styvfamilj stepfamily
bonusföräldrar bonus parents
bonusbarn bonus children
familjeband family ties
släktband kinship ties
blodsband blood relation
arvtagare successor
Family in Swedish
färg color
nyans shade
ton tone
mönster pattern
färgglad colorful
färglös colorless
ljus light (color)
mörk dark (color)
klar bright
pastell pastel
röd red
blå blue
gul yellow
grön green
orange orange
lila purple
rosa pink
brun brown
svart black
vit white
grå gray
turkos turquoise
beige beige
silverfärgad silver-colored
guld gold
olivgrön olive green
marinblå navy blue
himmelblå sky blue
smaragdgrön emerald green
karmosinröd crimson
cirkel circle
kvadrat square
rektangel rectangle
triangel triangle
oval oval
kub cube
sfär sphere
pyramid pyramid
kon cone
cylinder cylinder
femhörning pentagon
sexhörning hexagon
oktagon octagon
parallellogram parallelogram
romb rhombus
trapets trapezoid
linje line
punkt dot
kurva curve
spiral spiral
stor big
liten small
enorm enormous
pytteliten tiny
jättestor huge
gigantisk gigantic
minimal minimal
smal narrow
bred wide
tjock thick
tunn thin
kort short
lång long
hög tall
låg low
djup deep
grund shallow
kompakt compact
utsträckt extended
väldig immense
symmetrisk symmetric
asymmetrisk asymmetric
rund round
fyrkantig square-shaped
platt flat
böjd curved
rak straight
kantig angular
slät smooth
skrovlig rough
storlek size
format format
mått dimension
yta surface
volym volume
höjd height
bredd width
längd length
omkrets circumference
diameter diameter
Colors, Shapes and Sizes in Swedish
mat food
måltid meal
frukost breakfast
lunch lunch
middag dinner
kvällsmat supper
mellanmål snack
aptit appetite
hungrig hungry
mätt full
bröd bread
smör butter
ost cheese
mjölk milk
ägg egg
yoghurt yogurt
gröt porridge
flingor cereal
honung honey
sylt jam
kött meat
nötkött beef
fläskkött pork
lammkött lamb
kyckling chicken
kalkon turkey
korv sausage
köttbullar meatballs
bacon bacon
skinka ham
fisk fish
lax salmon
torsk cod
sill herring
räkor shrimp
kräftor crayfish
musslor mussels
bläckfisk octopus
krabba crab
ostrons oysters
grönsaker vegetables
potatis potatoes
morot carrot
lök onion
vitlök garlic
gurka cucumber
tomat tomato
paprika bell pepper
spenat spinach
kål cabbage
frukt fruit
äpple apple
päron pear
banan banana
apelsin orange
citron lemon
jordgubbe strawberry
hallon raspberry
blåbär blueberry
vindruva grape
ris rice
pasta pasta
nudlar noodles
spannmål grains
havre oats
vete wheat
råg rye
korn barley
quinoa quinoa
bulgur bulgur
soppa soup
gryta stew
sås sauce
sallad salad
pizza pizza
paj pie
smörgås sandwich
tårta cake
kaka cookie
glass ice cream
dryck drink
vatten water
juice juice
läsk soda
kaffe coffee
te tea
öl beer
vin wine
cider cider
sprit liquor
salt salt
peppar pepper
socker sugar
olja oil
vinäger vinegar
krydda spice
örtkryddor herbs
chili chili
kanel cinnamon
ingefära ginger
Food and Drinks in Swedish
kläder clothes
plagg garment
outfit outfit
uniform uniform
dräkt costume
mode fashion
stil style
storlek size
provrum fitting room
garderob wardrobe
tröja sweater
t-shirt t-shirt
skjorta shirt
blus blouse
kofta cardigan
jacka jacket
kavaj blazer
rock coat
kappa long coat
väst vest
byxor pants
jeans jeans
shorts shorts
kjol skirt
klänning dress
overall overalls
leggings leggings
strumpbyxor tights
dräktbyxor suit trousers
kostym suit
underkläder underwear
bh bra
trosor panties
kalsonger underpants
linne undershirt
nattlinne nightgown
pyjamas pajamas
strumpor socks
knästrumpor knee socks
långkalsonger long johns
hatt hat
mössa beanie
keps cap
huva hood
slöja veil
hårband headband
bandana bandana
hårnål hairpin
hårsnodd hair tie
diadem tiara
skor shoes
stövlar boots
sandaler sandals
tofflor slippers
klackskor high heels
sportskor sneakers
läderskor leather shoes
spikskor cleats
träskor clogs
ballerinaskor flats
handskar gloves
vantar mittens
armband bracelet
ring ring
örhängen earrings
halsband necklace
kedja chain
klocka watch
solglasögon sunglasses
glasögon glasses
bälte belt
skärp belt (thin)
halsduk scarf
sjal shawl
slips tie
fluga bow tie
handväska handbag
ryggsäck backpack
portfölj briefcase
plånbok wallet
paraply umbrella
regnjacka raincoat
badkläder swimwear
bikini bikini
baddräkt swimsuit
badshorts swim trunks
sportkläder sportswear
träningsskor training shoes
arbetskläder work clothes
skyddsutrustning protective gear
dragkedja zipper
knapp button
hake hook
snöre string
spänne buckle
tyg fabric
bomull cotton
ull wool
läder leather
silke silk
Clothing in Swedish


väder weather
klimat climate
prognos forecast
meteorologi meteorology
temperatur temperature
grad degree
väderkarta weather map
väderleksrapport weather report
väderstation weather station
väderförhållanden weather conditions
sol sun
solsken sunshine
värme heat
hetta hot spell
soluppgång sunrise
solnedgång sunset
solstråle sunbeam
gassande sol scorching sun
värmebölja heatwave
UV-strålning UV radiation
moln cloud
molnighet cloudiness
skyar clouds
himmel sky
dis haze
dimmig foggy
dimma fog
töcken mist
klar himmel clear sky
molnfri cloudless
regn rain
regnskur rain shower
duggregn drizzle
ösregn downpour
skyfall cloudburst
monsun monsoon
regnbåge rainbow
fukt moisture
blötväder wet weather
nederbörd precipitation
snö snow
snöfall snowfall
snöflinga snowflake
snöstorm snowstorm
blötsnö sleet
hagel hail
is ice
frost frost
glaciär glacier
snötäcke snow cover
vind wind
blåst blowing wind
bris breeze
storm storm
orkan hurricane
tyfon typhoon
tornado tornado
vindstöt gust of wind
motvind headwind
medvind tailwind
åska thunder
blixt lightning
åskväder thunderstorm
dån rumble
knall clap (of thunder)
ljusfenomen light phenomenon
stormväder stormy weather
väderomslag weather change
oväder bad weather
väderfront weather front
kyla cold
kallfront cold front
frysande freezing
snålblåst piercing wind
vinterkyla winter chill
isande icy
köldknäpp cold snap
milt väder mild weather
tempererat temperate
arktiskt arctic
torka drought
översvämning flood
lavin avalanche
jordskred landslide
tsunami tsunami
stormflod storm surge
naturkatastrof natural disaster
väderkatastrof weather disaster
riskzon risk zone
beredskap preparedness
växthuseffekt greenhouse effect
global uppvärmning global warming
klimatförändring climate change
koldioxid carbon dioxide
växthusgas greenhouse gas
hållbarhet sustainability
förorening pollution
miljöskydd environmental protection
energibesparing energy saving
förnybar energi renewable energy
Weather in Swedish
resa travel
utflykt excursion
turism tourism
semester vacation
resa runt travel around
destination destination
resmål travel destination
resebyrå travel agency
reseguide travel guide
resebokning travel booking
transport transport
fordon vehicle
trafik traffic
resa med travel by
resa till travel to
väg road
gata street
motorväg highway
korsning intersection
rondell roundabout
bil car
lastbil truck
buss bus
minibuss minibus
taxi taxi
hyrbil rental car
husbil motorhome
motorcykel motorcycle
moped moped
cykel bicycle
tåg train
spårvagn tram
tunnelbana subway
pendeltåg commuter train
snabbtåg high-speed train
järnväg railway
plattform platform
biljett ticket
tågvagn train carriage
lok locomotive
flyg flight
flygplan airplane
flygplats airport
landningsbana runway
incheckning check-in
boardingkort boarding pass
avgång departure
ankomst arrival
flygbolag airline
pilot pilot
båt boat
färja ferry
skepp ship
kryssning cruise
hamn harbor
kaj quay
skeppare skipper
kapten captain
seglare sailor
segelbåt sailing boat
pass passport
visum visa
id-kort id card
tull customs
gräns border
säkerhetskontroll security check
inresa entry
utresa exit
bagage luggage
handbagage hand luggage
karta map
reseplan itinerary
rutt route
vägbeskrivning directions
gps gps
kompass compass
guidebok guidebook
turistbyrå tourist office
reseapp travel app
reseblogg travel blog
resa säkert travel safely
försening delay
inställt cancelled
olycka accident
haveri crash
trafikstockning traffic jam
parkeringsplats parking spot
bensinstation gas station
vägtull road toll
hastighetsgräns speed limit
pendla commute
åka ride
köra drive
flyga fly
segla sail
resa vidare travel onward
gå ombord board
kliva av get off
vänta wait
ankomma arrive
Travel in Swedish
House in Swedish
hem home
hus house
villa villa
radhus townhouse
lägenhet apartment
stuga cottage
sommarstuga summer cottage
fritidshus holiday home
herrgård manor
slott castle
rum room
vardagsrum living room
sovrum bedroom
kök kitchen
badrum bathroom
toalett toilet
hall hallway
matsal dining room
kontor office
källare basement
vind attic
balkong balcony
altan patio
terrass terrace
trädgård garden
garage garage
förråd storage room
tvättstuga laundry room
gästrum guest room
barnrum children’s room
dörr door
fönster window
vägg wall
tak roof
golv floor
trappa stairs
räcke railing
väggmålning mural
tapet wallpaper
matta carpet
möbler furniture
stol chair
bord table
soffa sofa
fåtölj armchair
säng bed
skrivbord desk
bokhylla bookshelf
byrå dresser
garderob wardrobe
lampa lamp
taklampa ceiling lamp
golvlampa floor lamp
sänglampa bedside lamp
ljus light
ljuskrona chandelier
gardin curtain
persienn blind
spegel mirror
klocka clock
spis stove
ugn oven
mikrovågsugn microwave
diskmaskin dishwasher
kylskåp fridge
frys freezer
brödrost toaster
vattenkokare kettle
kaffebryggare coffee maker
dammsugare vacuum cleaner
dusch shower
badkar bathtub
handfat sink
spegel mirror
toalettstol toilet bowl
handduk towel
tvättmaskin washing machine
torktumlare dryer
hårfön hairdryer
hylla shelf
nyckel key
lås lock
port gate
brevlåda mailbox
ringklocka doorbell
hiss elevator
trapphus stairwell
innergård courtyard
staket fence
grind gate
eldstad fireplace
kamin stove heater
element radiator
luftkonditionering air conditioning
värme heating
ventilation ventilation
isolering insulation
eluttag power outlet
strömbrytare light switch
säkring fuse
arbete work
yrke profession
anställning employment
karriär career
arbetsgivare employer
anställd employee
chef manager
kollega colleague
arbetsplats workplace
fackförening trade union
läkare doctor
sjuksköterska nurse
kirurg surgeon
tandläkare dentist
farmaceut pharmacist
psykolog psychologist
veterinär veterinarian
barnmorska midwife
fysioterapeut physiotherapist
ambulansförare ambulance driver
lärare teacher
professor professor
forskare researcher
student student
rektor principal
pedagog educator
lektör lecturer
handledare supervisor
bibliotekarie librarian
studievägledare study counsellor
ingenjör engineer
arkitekt architect
byggnadsarbetare construction worker
elektriker electrician
rörmokare plumber
snickare carpenter
målare painter
mekaniker mechanic
svetsare welder
maskinist machinist
bonde farmer
lantbrukare agricultural worker
fiskare fisherman
jägare hunter
trädgårdsmästare gardener
skogshuggare lumberjack
vinodlare winegrower
djurskötare animal keeper
biodlare beekeeper
jordbrukare farmer
polis police officer
brandman firefighter
soldat soldier
officer officer
vakt guard
fängelsevakt prison guard
säkerhetsvakt security guard
pilot pilot
sjöman sailor
flygledare air traffic controller
författare writer
journalist journalist
redaktör editor
fotograf photographer
konstnär artist
målare painter (artist)
skulptör sculptor
musiker musician
skådespelare actor
sångare singer
kock chef
bagare baker
konditor pastry chef
servitör waiter
servitris waitress
bartender bartender
slaktare butcher
fiskhandlare fishmonger
charkuterist delicatessen worker
barista barista
sekreterare secretary
ekonom economist
jurist lawyer
domare judge
advokat attorney
notarie notary
banktjänsteman bank clerk
revisor auditor
mäklare broker
försäkringstjänsteman insurance officer
chaufför driver
taxichaufför taxi driver
lastbilschaufför truck driver
busschaufför bus driver
lokförare train driver
sjuktransportör medical transporter
cykelbud bike courier
postbud postman
budbärare messenger
steward flight attendant
handlare merchant
försäljare salesperson
marknadsförare marketer
butiksbiträde shop assistant
kassörska cashier
kundtjänstmedarbetare customer service worker
företagare entrepreneur
direktör director
projektledare project manager
chefsekonom chief economist
Jobs in Swedish
shoppa to shop
köpa to buy
sälja to sell
handla to trade
fynda to bargain
välja to choose
prova to try on
beställa to order
returnera to return
byta to exchange
butik shop
affär store
stormarknad supermarket
varuhus department store
marknad market
galleria shopping mall
nätbutik online store
köpcentrum shopping center
loppmarknad flea market
second hand second hand
kund customer
expedit sales clerk
kassör cashier
personal staff
försäljare salesperson
kundtjänst customer service
köpare buyer
säljare seller
leverantör supplier
grossist wholesaler
pris price
rabatt discount
rea sale
erbjudande offer
kampanj campaign
specialpris special price
billigt cheap
dyrt expensive
värde value
kvitto receipt
varor goods
produkt product
artikel item
sortiment assortment
kollektion collection
nyhet new arrival
lager stock
slut i lager out of stock
kvalitet quality
märke brand
storlek size
färg color
modell model
stil style
passform fit
etikett label
förpackning packaging
provrum fitting room
skyltfönster shop window
skyltning display
kreditkort credit card
betalkort debit card
kontanter cash
betalning payment
delbetalning installment
faktura invoice
banköverföring bank transfer
swish swish (mobile payment)
prislapp price tag
kassa checkout
öppettider opening hours
stängt closed
öppet open
ingång entrance
utgång exit
kö queue
kundvagn shopping cart
kundkorg shopping basket
påse bag
förpackning package
leverans delivery
frakt shipping
hemleverans home delivery
upphämtning pickup
postorder mail order
retur return
garanti warranty
bytesrätt exchange right
öppet köp open purchase
villkor conditions
lyxvaror luxury goods
dagligvaror groceries
kläder clothes
skor shoes
accessoarer accessories
elektronik electronics
möbler furniture
hushållsartiklar household goods
leksaker toys
present gift
Shopping in Swedish
hälsa health
välmående well-being
sjukdom illness
symptom symptom
behandling treatment
förebyggande prevention
vård care
hälsokontroll health check-up
sjukvård healthcare
friskvård wellness
kropp body
hud skin
hjärta heart
lungor lungs
mage stomach
lever liver
njure kidney
blod blood
blodtryck blood pressure
puls pulse
sjukhus hospital
vårdcentral health center
klinik clinic
apotek pharmacy
laboratorium laboratory
operationssal operating room
akutmottagning emergency room
intensivvård intensive care
väntrum waiting room
rehabilitering rehabilitation
läkare doctor
sjuksköterska nurse
kirurg surgeon
specialist specialist
psykolog psychologist
dietist dietitian
farmaceut pharmacist
fysioterapeut physiotherapist
terapeut therapist
patient patient
influensa flu
förkylning cold
hosta cough
feber fever
huvudvärk headache
magsjuka stomach flu
allergi allergy
astma asthma
diabetes diabetes
cancer cancer
sår wound
blåmärke bruise
fraktur fracture
skada injury
infektion infection
inflammation inflammation
förgiftning poisoning
utmattning exhaustion
stress stress
ångest anxiety
motion exercise
träning training
kondition fitness
styrka strength
avkoppling relaxation
yoga yoga
meditation meditation
sömn sleep
kost diet
näring nutrition
vaccin vaccine
spruta injection
tablett pill
medicin medicine
antibiotika antibiotics
smärtstillande painkiller
recept prescription
salva ointment
dropp drip
bandage bandage
sjukskrivning sick leave
hälsosam healthy
ohälsosam unhealthy
smittsam contagious
kronisk chronic
akut acute
ärftlig hereditary
botbar curable
obotlig incurable
förebyggande vård preventive care
folkhälsa public health
sjukförsäkring health insurance
hälsointyg health certificate
vaccinationsprogram vaccination program
hälsofrämjande health promotion
livsstil lifestyle
balans balance
energi energy
återhämtning recovery
livskvalitet quality of life
Health in Swedish
hobby hobby
intresse interest
fritid free time
aktivitet activity
sysselsättning occupation
förening club
grupp group
gemenskap community
träff meet-up
evenemang event
litteratur literature
läsning reading
skrivande writing
dagbok diary
poesi poetry
roman novel
teater theater
drama drama
berättelse story
bokklubb book club
musik music
sång singing
spelning gig
konsert concert
gitarr guitar
piano piano
trummor drums
fiol violin
blåsinstrument wind instrument
kör choir
målning painting
teckning drawing
skulptering sculpting
fotografi photography
film film
videoredigering video editing
konst art
design design
handarbete handicraft
pyssel crafts
sport sport
fotboll football
ishockey ice hockey
basket basketball
tennis tennis
simning swimming
ridning horse riding
cykling cycling
löpning running
gymträning gym training
vandring hiking
camping camping
klättring climbing
fiske fishing
jakt hunting
kajakpaddling kayaking
segling sailing
skidåkning skiing
snowboard snowboarding
orientering orienteering
matlagning cooking
bakning baking
grillning barbecuing
vinprovning wine tasting
ölbryggning beer brewing
kaffekonst coffee art
receptsamling recipe collection
restaurangbesök restaurant visits
matfotografi food photography
odling gardening
resor traveling
äventyr adventure
sightseeing sightseeing
kulturresa cultural trip
stadsvandring city walk
språkstudier language learning
volontärarbete volunteering
släktforskning genealogy
samlande collecting
spel games
brädspel board games
kortspel card games
datorspel computer games
tv-spel video games
rollspel role-playing games
schack chess
pussel puzzle
strategispel strategy games
fantasyspel fantasy games
onlinespel online games
dans dance
balett ballet
folkdans folk dance
hiphopdans hip hop dance
salsadans salsa dance
tango tango
yoga yoga
meditation meditation
mindfulness mindfulness
avkoppling relaxation
Hobbies in Swedish
utbildning education
skola school
förskola preschool
grundskola primary school
högstadium middle school
gymnasium high school
universitet university
högskola college
yrkesskola vocational school
folkhögskola folk high school
klassrum classroom
bibliotek library
aula auditorium
labbsal laboratory room
matsal canteen
idrottshall gymnasium (sports hall)
skolgård schoolyard
internat boarding school
studielokal study room
föreläsningssal lecture hall
lärare teacher
elev pupil
student student
professor professor
rektor principal
handledare supervisor
forskare researcher
klasskamrat classmate
mentor mentor
pedagog educator
ämne subject
matematik mathematics
svenska swedish
engelska english
historia history
geografi geography
biologi biology
kemi chemistry
fysik physics
filosofi philosophy
lektion lesson
föreläsning lecture
seminarium seminar
övning exercise
grupparbete group work
diskussion discussion
presentation presentation
prov test
examen exam
slutprov final exam
betyg grade
omdöme evaluation
diplom diploma
certifikat certificate
examen degree
doktorsexamen doctorate
masterexamen master’s degree
kandidatexamen bachelor’s degree
studiebevis study certificate
intyg certificate
studera to study
lära sig to learn
undervisa to teach
forska to research
skriva uppsats to write an essay
läsa to read
räkna to count
anteckna to take notes
fråga to ask
svara to answer
bok book
lärobok textbook
ordbok dictionary
anteckningsbok notebook
penna pen
blyertspenna pencil
suddgummi eraser
linjal ruler
sudd rubber
pärm binder
kunskap knowledge
färdighet skill
kompetens competence
förståelse understanding
utveckling development
analys analysis
forskning research
metod method
teori theory
praktik practice
studielån student loan
studiebidrag study grant
stipendium scholarship
kursavgift tuition fee
skoluniform school uniform
schema schedule
termin semester
lov holiday
skolstart school start
skolavslutning end of school year
Education in Swedish
natur nature
landskap landscape
miljö environment
utsikt view
horisont horizon
fält field
äng meadow
slätt plain
dal valley
kulle hill
skog forest
träd tree
buske bush
gren branch
blad leaf
barr needle (of conifer)
rot root
stubbe stump
skogsbryn forest edge
urskog primeval forest
sjö lake
flod river
älv large river
bäck stream
källa spring
vattenfall waterfall
hav sea
kust coast
strand beach
ö island
berg mountain
fjäll fell (nordic mountain)
klippa cliff
grotta cave
ravin ravine
bergstopp mountain peak
bergskedja mountain range
sten stone
grus gravel
sand sand
växt plant
blomma flower
gräs grass
mossa moss
lav lichen
frö seed
knopp bud
blomsteräng flower meadow
trädgård garden
odling cultivation
djur animal
fågel bird
fisk fish
insekt insect
däggdjur mammal
rovdjur predator
hjort deer
älg moose
ren reindeer
björn bear
väder weather
sol sun
måne moon
stjärna star
moln cloud
regn rain
snö snow
vind wind
åska thunder
blixt lightning
naturreservat nature reserve
nationalpark national park
skyddsområde protected area
friluftsliv outdoor life
vandringsled hiking trail
utsiktspunkt viewpoint
naturstig nature trail
tältplats camping site
fiskevatten fishing waters
badplats bathing place
årstid season
vår spring
sommar summer
höst autumn
vinter winter
gryning dawn
skymning dusk
midnattssol midnight sun
norrsken northern lights
solnedgång sunset
jord soil
mark ground
naturresurser natural resources
ekosystem ecosystem
biologisk mångfald biodiversity
klimat climate
miljöskydd environmental protection
hållbarhet sustainability
förorening pollution
återvinning recycling
Nature in Swedish
teknologi technology
innovation innovation
forskning research
utveckling development
uppfinning invention
digitalisering digitalization
automatisering automation
robotik robotics
nanoteknik nanotechnology
bioteknik biotechnology
dator computer
bärbar dator laptop
surfplatta tablet
smarttelefon smartphone
skärm screen
tangentbord keyboard
mus mouse
skrivare printer
hårddisk hard drive
minne memory
programvara software
hårdvara hardware
applikation application
operativsystem operating system
databas database
nätverk network
server server
molntjänst cloud service
säkerhetskopiering backup
uppdatering update
internet internet
webbsida website
webbläsare browser
sökning search
e-post email
sociala medier social media
strömning streaming
nedladdning download
uppladdning upload
inloggning login
kod code
programmering programming
algoritm algorithm
gränssnitt interface
datastruktur data structure
kompilator compiler
syntax syntax
ramverk framework
bibliotek library
skriptspråk scripting language
elektricitet electricity
ström current
spänning voltage
krets circuit
sensor sensor
chip chip
mikroprocessor microprocessor
transistor transistor
diod diode
resistor resistor
robot robot
drönare drone
autonom autonomous
3d-skrivare 3d printer
maskininlärning machine learning
artificiell intelligens artificial intelligence
neuronätverk neural network
automatiserad process automated process
virtuell verklighet virtual reality
förstärkt verklighet augmented reality
säkerhet security
brandvägg firewall
lösenord password
kryptering encryption
antivirus antivirus
säkerhetslucka security flaw
skadlig kod malware
nätfiske phishing
intrång intrusion
autentisering authentication
teknikföretag tech company
startup startup
utvecklare developer
tekniker technician
ingenjör engineer
it-specialist it specialist
datascientist data scientist
projektledare project manager
systemadministratör system administrator
supporttekniker support technician
framtidsteknik future technology
hållbar teknik sustainable technology
smarta hem smart homes
smarta städer smart cities
självkörande bil self-driving car
grön energi green energy
robotteknik robot technology
biometri biometrics
kvantteknik quantum technology
rymdteknik space technology
Technology in Swedish
känsla feeling
emotion emotion
stämning mood
tillstånd state
sinne mind
hjärta heart
själ soul
inre liv inner life
upplevelse experience
reaktion reaction
glädje joy
lycka happiness
nöjdhet contentment
tillfredsställelse satisfaction
entusiasm enthusiasm
eufori euphoria
förväntan expectation
hopp hope
kärlek love
ömhet tenderness
ilska anger
vrede rage
irritation irritation
frustration frustration
aggression aggression
hat hatred
avsky disgust
fiendskap hostility
upprördhet upset
otålighet impatience
sorg sorrow
ledsamhet sadness
depression depression
melankoli melancholy
saknad longing
förtvivlan despair
hopplöshet hopelessness
olycka unhappiness
gråt crying
ensamhet loneliness
rädsla fear
oro worry
ångest anxiety
osäkerhet insecurity
nervositet nervousness
skräck terror
fasa horror
panik panic
blyghet shyness
misstro distrust
förvåning surprise
chock shock
häpnad amazement
bestörtning dismay
misstroende disbelief
förundran wonder
förtjusning delight
nyfikenhet curiosity
förväxling confusion
förvirring bewilderment
skuld guilt
skam shame
pinsamhet embarrassment
förlägenhet awkwardness
ånger regret
självkritik self-criticism
besvikelse disappointment
missnöje dissatisfaction
brist på självförtroende lack of confidence
självtvivel self-doubt
stolthet pride
självförtroende confidence
självkänsla self-esteem
mod courage
styrka strength
beslutsamhet determination
tacksamhet gratitude
beundran admiration
respekt respect
lojalitet loyalty
lättnad relief
ro calm
frid peace
balans balance
avkoppling relaxation
tillförsikt confidence (trustful)
nöje pleasure
belåtenhet satisfaction
glöd passion
harmoni harmony
intresse interest
engagemang commitment
inspiration inspiration
drivkraft drive
passion passion
vilja will
lust desire
begär craving
fascination fascination
attraktion attraction
Feelings in Swedish
sport sport
idrott athletics
träning training
motion exercise
kondition fitness
styrka strength
uthållighet endurance
tävling competition
lag team
match match
fotboll football
ishockey ice hockey
innebandy floorball
handboll handball
basket basketball
volleyboll volleyball
rugby rugby
amerikansk fotboll american football
vattenpolo water polo
futsal futsal
friidrott track and field
löpning running
sprint sprint
maraton marathon
häcklöpning hurdles
längdhopp long jump
höjdhopp high jump
tresteg triple jump
stavhopp pole vault
kulstötning shot put
simning swimming
dykning diving
synkroniserad simning synchronized swimming
rodd rowing
kanot canoeing
kajak kayaking
segling sailing
surfing surfing
vindsurfing windsurfing
kitesurfing kite surfing
skidåkning skiing
längdskidåkning cross-country skiing
utförsåkning downhill skiing
snowboard snowboarding
skridskoåkning ice skating
konståkning figure skating
hastighetsåkning speed skating
slalom slalom
skidskytte biathlon
backhoppning ski jumping
cykling cycling
mountainbike mountain biking
bancykling track cycling
bmx bmx
triathlon triathlon
duathlon duathlon
ironman ironman
orientering orienteering
klättring climbing
vandring hiking
boxning boxing
brottning wrestling
judo judo
karate karate
taekwondo taekwondo
kung fu kung fu
mma mma
kampsport martial arts
fäktning fencing
kickboxning kickboxing
golf golf
tennis tennis
bordtennis table tennis
badminton badminton
squash squash
padel padel
cricket cricket
baseboll baseball
softboll softball
bowling bowling
tränare coach
domare referee
spelare player
publik audience
arena arena
stadion stadium
plan field
mål goal
boll ball
klubba stick
medalj medal
guldmedalj gold medal
silvermedalj silver medal
bronsmedalj bronze medal
pokal trophy
rekord record
världsrekord world record
seger victory
förlust loss
laganda team spirit
Sports in Swedish
djur animal
däggdjur mammal
fågel bird
fisk fish
insekt insect
kryp creature
rovdjur predator
husdjur pet
vilddjur wild animal
boskap livestock
hund dog
katt cat
hamster hamster
kanin rabbit
marsvin guinea pig
papegoja parrot
undulat budgie
sköldpadda turtle
akvariefisk aquarium fish
häst horse
ko cow
tjur bull
kalv calf
får sheep
lamm lamb
get goat
bock buck
gris pig
sugga sow
galt boar
höna hen
tupp rooster
kyckling chick
anka duck
gås goose
svan swan
kalkon turkey
påfågel peacock
fasan pheasant
struts ostrich
örn eagle
falk falcon
uggla owl
korp raven
kråka crow
svala swallow
sparv sparrow
mås seagull
trana crane
stork stork
abborre perch
gädda pike
lax salmon
torsk cod
sill herring
ål eel
haj shark
delfin dolphin
val whale
säl seal
björn bear
varg wolf
räv fox
lo lynx
järv wolverine
älg moose
ren reindeer
hjort deer
rådjur roe deer
vildsvin wild boar
lejon lion
tiger tiger
panter panther
gepard cheetah
elefant elephant
giraff giraffe
zebra zebra
flodhäst hippopotamus
noshörning rhinoceros
känguru kangaroo
orm snake
ödla lizard
krokodil crocodile
alligator alligator
groda frog
padda toad
salamander salamander
insekt insect
myra ant
bi bee
geting wasp
fluga fly
mygga mosquito
fjäril butterfly
trollslända dragonfly
bagge beetle
gräshoppa grasshopper
spindel spider
skorpion scorpion
snigel snail
Animals in Swedish
krig war
konflikt conflict
strid battle
slag combat
uppgörelse showdown
oroligheter unrest
motsättning dispute
spänning tension
kris crisis
fiendskap hostility
armé army
marin navy
flygvapen air force
militär military
soldat soldier
officer officer
general general
befälhavare commander
rekryt recruit
veteran veteran
vapen weapon
gevär rifle
pistol pistol
maskingevär machine gun
kanon cannon
stridsvagn tank
granat grenade
raket rocket
missil missile
kärnvapen nuclear weapon
attack attack
försvar defense
angrepp assault
invasion invasion
ockupation occupation
erövring conquest
belägring siege
uppror uprising
rebell rebel
gerilla guerrilla
krigsföring warfare
strategi strategy
taktik tactics
operation operation
kampanj campaign
front front
slaget the battle
fält field
manöver maneuver
patrull patrol
krigsfånge prisoner of war
fångläger prison camp
civil civilian
skydd protection
flykting refugee
förlust loss
sårad wounded
dödsoffer casualty
skadad injured
överlevande survivor
allians alliance
pakt pact
vapenvila ceasefire
fred peace
förhandling negotiation
avtal agreement
resolution resolution
diplomati diplomacy
medling mediation
fredsavtal peace treaty
fiende enemy
motståndare opponent
motstånd resistance
koalition coalition
spion spy
sabotage sabotage
förräderi treason
kupp coup
terrorism terrorism
gerillakrig guerrilla war
militärbas military base
krigszon war zone
slagfält battlefield
frontlinje front line
försvarslinje defense line
bunker bunker
skyttegrav trench
stridsområde combat zone
bombning bombing
flyganfall air raid
krigsmaterial war material
uniform uniform
hjälm helmet
skyddsväst body armor
ammunition ammunition
krigsindustri war industry
mobilisering mobilization
rekrytering recruitment
vapenstillestånd armistice
efterkrigstid post-war period
War in Swedish
politik politics
regering government
riksdag parliament
konstitution constitution
grundlag fundamental law
lag law
förordning regulation
myndighet authority
departement ministry
utskott committee
statsminister prime minister
minister minister
utrikesminister foreign minister
justitieminister justice minister
försvarsminister defence minister
finansminister finance minister
opposition opposition
partiledare party leader
talmannen the speaker
politiker politician
parti party
val election
valsedel ballot paper
valkrets electoral district
röst vote
väljarna the voters
röstning voting
folkomröstning referendum
kampanj campaign
opinionsmätning opinion poll
demokrati democracy
republik republic
monarki monarchy
diktatur dictatorship
makt power
styrelseskick form of government
författning constitution system
folksuveränitet popular sovereignty
rättsstat rule of law
mänskliga rättigheter human rights
internationella relationer international relations
utrikespolitik foreign policy
inrikespolitik domestic policy
neutralitet neutrality
allians alliance
fördrag treaty
avtal agreement
diplomati diplomacy
ambassad embassy
konsulat consulate
ambassadör ambassador
diplomat diplomat
sändebud envoy
delegation delegation
förhandling negotiation
överenskommelse accord
medling mediation
konferens conference
toppmöte summit
resolution resolution
Förenta nationerna United Nations
Europeiska unionen European Union
Nato NATO
säkerhetsrådet security council
generalförsamlingen general assembly
kommissionen commission
parlamentet parliament
internationell domstol international court
fredsbevarande styrkor peacekeeping forces
internationell organisation international organization
säkerhetspolitik security policy
utrikeshandel foreign trade
bistånd aid
utvecklingssamarbete development cooperation
handelsavtal trade agreement
sanktioner sanctions
blockad blockade
embargo embargo
krig war
fred peace
maktbalans balance of power
stormakt great power
världsmakt world power
internationell rätt international law
suveränitet sovereignty
territorium territory
gräns border
erkännande recognition
asyl asylum
flyktingpolitik refugee policy
mänskliga rättighetskommission human rights commission
folkrätt public international law
internationella avtal international agreements
protokoll protocol
stat state
nation nation
medborgarskap citizenship
folkförsamling people’s assembly
statsråd council of state
kungahuset royal house
Politics in Swedish
Swedish profanity is direct, often vulgar, and very creative, frequently tied to religion, body parts, or sex. Unlike some cultures, Swedish swearing often draws on religious words like fan (devil) or helvete (hell), but also sexual and bodily references. The strongest insults can be highly offensive, yet many of these expressions are also used casually in everyday speech among friends, as expletives for frustration or as intensifiers. As in other societies, context matters: what may be normal among close peers can be deeply insulting in public or formal settings.
Fan devil / damn
The most common swear word in Swedish. Used for frustration, surprise, or anger. (e.g. Fan, det regnar igen! Damn, it’s raining again!).
Jävlar devils / damn
Strong expletive, often used in surprise or anger.
Helvete hell
Very common, can stand alone or combine (Helvete också! Damn it!).
Jävla fucking / damn
Versatile intensifier (Jävla bra! Fucking great!).
Jävla idiot fucking idiot
Harsh insult, used against stupidity.
Kuk dick
Literal penis, also a strong swear word.
Din kuk you dick
Direct insult against a person.
Kuken också damn it (literally: the dick too)
Exclamation of frustration.
Fitta cunt
Very offensive, strong insult, especially against women.
Din fitta you cunt
Among the strongest insults in Swedish.
Knulla to fuck
Vulgar verb, both literally and as an expletive.
Knulla dig fuck you
One of the harshest insults.
Knulla livet fuck life
Common expression of frustration.
Knulla upp to fuck up
Used for mistakes (Jag knullade upp provet. I fucked up the test.).
Knullad fucked
Colloquial form used as description or insult.
Kuksugare cocksucker
Very offensive sexual insult.
Sug min kuk suck my dick
Direct, strong sexual insult.
Fan ta dig damn you
Harsh curse.
För helvete for fuck’s sake
Exclamation of anger or frustration.
Din jävel you bastard
Common insult, varies in strength depending on tone.
Jävla hora fucking whore
Highly offensive insult against women.
Hora whore
Very strong and derogatory.
Din hora you whore
Direct, extreme insult.
Bitch bitch
Loanword, less common but used in modern slang.
Skit shit
Versatile swear, mild compared to others. (Vilken skitfilm! What a shitty movie!).
Skitsnack bullshit
Dismissive term, fairly common.
Skitsak shitty thing
Used casually.
Skita i not give a shit
Expression of indifference (Jag skiter i det! I don’t give a shit!).
Skit samma whatever / fuck it
Common dismissal.
Skitstövel asshole
Old but still common insult.
Rövhål asshole
Direct insult, harsh but frequent.
Röv ass
Can be literal or insulting.
Din röv you ass
Used as insult, often with playful tone.
Rövslickare ass-kisser
Pejorative for sycophants.
Jävla rövhål fucking asshole
Very strong insult.
Balle cock / balls
Colloquial and vulgar.
Kukhuvud dickhead
Insult for stupidity or rudeness.
Jävla idiotjävel fucking idiot bastard
Stacked insult, highly offensive.
Idiot idiot
Common insult, less taboo.
Dumma fan stupid fuck
Often used angrily.
Dumskalle dumbhead
Milder, sometimes joking.
Din dåre you lunatic
Insult for craziness or stupidity.
Skitunge brat
Used against children, rude.
Snorunge snot-nose kid
Pejorative for annoying kid.
Jävla skit fucking shit
Strong exclamation.
Skit i dig fuck off
Dismissive, offensive.
Håll käften shut up
Strong, rude dismissal.
Käften the mouth / shut it
Shorter, harsh version.
Håll truten shut your trap
Rude variant.
Din gris you pig
Insult about greed or filth.
Äckel disgusting person
Insult for someone revolting.
Snusk filth
Used literally or as insult.
Snuskig jävel filthy bastard
Harsh insult.
Råtta rat
Insult for betrayal.
Fegis coward
Milder insult, used casually.
Fittunge cunt kid
Very offensive, especially about children.
Jävla helvete fucking hell
Common strong exclamation.
Helvetes skit hellish shit
Extra strong combination.
Dra åt helvete go to hell
Very common dismissal.
Stick härifrån get lost
Strong imperative.
Dra åt fanders go to the devil
Old-fashioned variant, less offensive today.
Satan satan
Strong expletive, sometimes religious.
Din satan you satan
Harsh insult, though archaic.
Jävla fan fucking damn
Stacked expletive.
Fan också damn it
Everyday frustration.
Fan i helvete goddamn it
Strong exclamation.
Åt helvete to hell
Used in dismissive speech.
Gå åt helvete go to hell
Very strong insult.
Kukfan fucking dick
Combination insult.
Fittfan fucking cunt
Among the strongest, highly taboo.
Horan the whore
Deeply offensive slur.
Jävla kärring fucking hag
Insult directed at older women.
Gubbjävel old bastard
Insult for older men.
Jävla unge damn kid
Harsh, often shouted in anger.
Din sopa you loser
Common insult, not too vulgar.
Din tönt you nerd / dork
Casual insult, milder.
Fjortis teenager (slang, mocking)
Used derogatorily about young people.
Pucko moron
Common mild insult.
Korkskalle bonehead
Everyday silly insult.
Trögis slowpoke
Insult for stupidity, offensive in tone.
Håll din käftjävel shut your fucking mouth
Very strong dismissal.
Förbannad damned / angry
Swear intensifier (Jag är förbannad! I’m pissed off!).
Jävligt fucking / very
Versatile adverb intensifier.
Skitbra fucking good
Positive but vulgar intensifier.
Skitdålig shitty bad
Negative, common expression.
Jävligt trött fucking tired
Colloquial intensifier.
Så in i helvete so fucking much
Intensifier, very strong.
Kuk också fuck (literally dick too)
Everyday exclamation.
Din jävla loser you fucking loser
Modern insult.
Fan vad bra damn good
Positive colloquial intensifier.
Fan vad dåligt damn bad
Negative counterpart.
Skithög piece of shit
Insult, derogatory.
Avskum scum
Very offensive insult.
Äckliga jävel disgusting bastard
Strong pejorative insult.
Förbannade idiot damned idiot
Insult used in frustration.
Jävla piss fucking piss
Expletive, common in speech.
Pissdålig piss poor
Strong insult for bad quality.
Din jävla röv you fucking ass
Insult directed at a person.
Jävla skitliv fucking shitty life
Exclamation of despair.
Fan vad skit damn that sucks
Everyday complaint.
Helvete heller hell no
Dismissive phrase.
För fan for fuck’s sake
Very common exclamation.
Fy fan oh fuck / gross
Extremely common, used for disgust or frustration.
Swedish Swear Words
skola school (from Greek via Latin)
kyrka church (from Greek via Old Norse)
bibel bible (from Greek)
engel angel (from Greek and Latin)
profet prophet (from Latin)
altare altar (from Latin)
pränt print (from Latin)
kapell chapel (from Latin via French)
abbot abbot (from Latin via Old English)
kloster monastery (from Latin via Old High German)
kung king (from Proto-Germanic, shared borrowing)
drottning queen (from Proto-Germanic)
hertiginna duchess (from French)
greve count (from Middle Low German)
adel nobility (from Middle Low German)
baron baron (from French)
prins prince (from Latin via French)
monarki monarchy (from Greek via French)
republik republic (from Latin via French)
demokrati democracy (from Greek)
teater theater (from Greek)
opera opera (from Italian)
balett ballet (from French)
musik music (from Greek)
melodi melody (from Greek)
konsert concert (from Italian via French)
orkester orchestra (from Greek via Latin)
piano piano (from Italian)
fiol violin (from Italian)
gitarr guitar (from Spanish via French)
kakao cocoa (from Nahuatl via Spanish)
choklad chocolate (from Nahuatl via Spanish and French)
kaffe coffee (from Arabic via Turkish and Italian)
socker sugar (from Arabic via Italian)
sirap syrup (from Arabic)
apelsin orange (from Dutch, originally Chinese)
banan banana (from Wolof or Portuguese)
tomat tomato (from Nahuatl via Spanish)
potatis potato (from Spanish, Quechua origin)
majonnäs mayonnaise (from French)
garage garage (from French)
fönster window (from Latin via Old High German)
soffa sofa (from Arabic via French)
madrass mattress (from Arabic via Italian)
kudde pillow (from Middle Low German)
gardin curtain (from French)
tapet wallpaper (from French)
byrå bureau / dresser (from French)
salong salon (from French)
terrass terrace (from French via German)
bok book (from Proto-Germanic, shared root)
papper paper (from Greek via Latin and French)
penna pen (from Latin via French)
bläck ink (from Dutch)
krita chalk (from Greek via Latin and German)
skulptur sculpture (from Latin)
poesi poetry (from Greek via French)
roman novel (from French)
bibliotek library (from Greek)
kapitel chapter (from Latin)
skjorta shirt (from Old High German)
rock coat (from Middle Low German)
kappa cape / coat (from Latin via French)
kjol skirt (from Old English)
byxor trousers (from Middle Low German)
stövel boot (from Middle Low German)
hatt hat (from Middle Low German)
handske glove (from Middle Low German)
slips tie (from English)
uniform uniform (from French)
segel sail (from Proto-Germanic, shared borrowing)
båt boat (from Proto-Germanic, shared)
skepp ship (from Proto-Germanic, shared)
kompass compass (from Latin via French)
karta map (from Latin via French)
hamn harbor (from Proto-Germanic, shared)
pirat pirate (from Greek via Latin and French)
admiral admiral (from Arabic via French)
flotta fleet (from Old French via Middle Low German)
kapten captain (from Latin via French)
polis police (from Greek via French)
juridik law / jurisprudence (from Latin via French)
domstol court (from Middle Low German)
advokat lawyer (from Latin via French)
justis justice (from Latin via French)
parlament parliament (from French)
minister minister (from Latin via French)
ambassad embassy (from French)
diplomat diplomat (from Greek via French)
politik politics (from Greek)
teknik technology (from Greek via French)
telefon telephone (from Greek)
radio radio (from Latin)
tv television (from Greek and Latin)
dator computer (from Latin root via English model)
internet internet (from English)
program program (from Greek via French)
app app (from English)
robot robot (from Czech)
algoritm algorithm (from Arabic via Latin)
These are just a small sample of the hundreds of words in Swedish that come from Turkish, Greek, Latin, French, English, and other languages. Check out our article dedicated page for the full collection of Swedish loanwords, grouped by language source, and discover how much of the language you already understand without realizing it.
Loanwords in Swedish


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