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50 essential Swedish words for getting to know someone

50 Swedish words worth knowing, picked from the topics Politeness and small talk, Family and relationships, Emotions and character, Time and calendar and translated into English.

Politeness and small talk 13 words

Swedish	English
nej	no
ja	yes
tack	thank you
hej	hiInformal greeting
skål	cheers
det är bra	I am fine
förlåt	sorryApology
god dag	helloGreeting on arrival, during the day
ingen orsak	you are welcomeEveryday use
och du	and you
respekt	respect
leende	smile
förstås	of course

Family and relationships 13 words

Swedish	English
vän	friend
bebis	baby
son	son
make	husbandEveryday use
mor	motherStandard register, the woman who gives birth to or raises the child
pappa	dadInformal register, a child’s word for their father
far	fatherStandard register, the man who is the child’s biological parent or raises the child
syster	sister
kärlek	love
dödsfall	death
kvinna	woman
dotter	daughter
bror	brother

Emotions and character 12 words

Swedish	English
galen	crazy
besviken	disappointed
förlägenhet	embarrassment
glädje	joy
rädsla	fear
raseri	rage
vis	wise
kärlek	love
lugn	calm
tvivel	doubt
rolig	funny
begär	desire

Time and calendar 12 words

Swedish	English
slut	end
maj	May
sommar	summer
augusti	August
datum	date
dag	day
juni	June
mars	March
mitt på dagen	noon
månad	month
natt	nightPeriod of darkness, time for sleep
kväll	eveningEnd of the day, from late afternoon to bedtime

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Frequently asked questions

What comes after these 50 words?: Carry on topic by topic: each list gives 50 words sorted into three levels. The KoKo app gathers +6,000 Swedish words and brings each one back at the right moment.
Where do these lists come from?: They are the lists of the KoKo app. Each page gives 50 of their words; the full topics, the reviews and the exercises are in the app.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 50 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.