How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Swedish words on “Core verbs”. The full topic holds 246 in the KoKo app: 98 at the easy level, 86 at the medium level and 62 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Swedish vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

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 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Swedish vocabulary: basic verbs

To be, to have, to go, to do, to want: the basic Swedish verbs, the ones found in almost every sentence.

Here are 100 Swedish words on “Core verbs”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Swedish	English
lägga till	to add
svara	to answer
känna	to be familiar withBe familiar with someone or something
bli	to becomeChange from one state to another
bygga	to build
köpa	to buy
ropa	to call
bära	to carryHave on you, carry around
komma	to come
komma tillbaka	to come back
skapa	to create
dö	to die
gå in	to enter
förklara	to explain
slutföra	to finish
gå hem	to go home
gå upp	to go up
leta efter	to look for
förlora	to lose
träffa	to meet
öppna	to open
passera	to pass
spela	to play
förhindra	to prevent
skydda	to protect
dra	to pull
läsa	to read
få	to receive
säga	to say
servera	to serve
dela	to share
le	to smile
börja	to start
stoppa	to stop
använda	to use
vänta	to waitBe patient, let time pass
vilja	to want
undra	to wonder
arbeta	to work
skriva	to write

Level 2: medium 35 words

Swedish	English
acceptera	to accept
anfalla	to attack
behövas	to be necessary
ha sönder	to break
komma med	to bringBring something towards the speaker
erkänna	to confess
korsa	to cross
gråta	to cry
bestämma	to decide
förstöra	to destroy
försvinna	to disappear
känna	to feelPerceive a physical sensation or an emotion
slåss	to fight
stiga upp	to get up
gå ner	to go down
föreställa sig	to imagine
hoppa	to jump
älska	to love
röra sig	to move
lägga märke till	to notice
föreslå	to offer
organisera	to organise
ta bort	to remove
reparera	to repair
ersätta	to replace
vila	to rest
springa	to run
lyckas	to succeed
stödja	to support
berätta	to tellNarrate, tell a story
slänga	to throw away
röra vid	to touch
gå till fots	to walk
dra tillbaka	to withdraw
anteckna	to write down

Level 3: hard 25 words

Swedish	English
bönfalla	to beg
tillhöra	to belong
fånga	to catch
småprata	to chat
städa	to clean
kritisera	to criticise
kräva	to demand
bero på	to depend
dela upp	to divide
tömma	to empty
uppskatta	to estimate
misslyckas	to fail
tvinga	to force
samla	to gather
klä på sig	to get dressed
bo	to live in
plocka upp	to pick up
planera	to plan
föredra	to prefer
sätta sig	to sit down
klämma	to squeeze
slå på	to switch on
ta med	to take alongTake someone along with you
hota	to threaten
viska	to whisper

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Swedish words on “Core verbs”. The full topic holds 246 in the KoKo app: 98 at the easy level, 86 at the medium level and 62 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Swedish vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
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 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.