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This page gives 100 Swedish words on “Emotions and character”. The full topic holds 172 in the KoKo app: 68 at the easy level, 61 at the medium level and 43 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: emotions and feelings

Happy, sad, angry, shy, generous: emotions, feelings and personality traits in Swedish.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Swedish	English
ilska	anger
arg	angry
tillförsikt	confidence
förakt	contempt
feg	cowardly
galen	crazy
nyfikenhet	curiosity
begär	desire
tvivel	doubt
förlägenhet	embarrassment
avund	envyJealousy of what others have
rädsla	fear
lycka	happiness
hat	hatred
ärlig	honest
hopp	hope
glädje	joy
snäll	kind
kärlek	love
blygsam	modest
humör	mood
nervös	nervous
trevlig	nice
panik	panic
tålmodig	patient
nöje	pleasure
stolthet	pride
respekt	respect
hämnd	revenge
ledsen	sad
tillfredsställelse	satisfaction
känslig	sensitive
stress	stress
överraskad	surprised
trött	tired
uppskatta	to appreciate
frukta	to fearBe afraid of something
lida	to suffer
lättstött	touchy
vis	wise

Level 2: medium 35 words

Swedish	English
beundran	admiration
tillgivenhet	affection
ambitiös	ambitious
ångest	anxiety
anknytning	attachment
modig	brave
försiktig	cautious
karismatisk	charismatic
förtvivlan	despair
besvikelse	disappointment
empati	empathy
upphetsning	excitement
skuldkänsla	guilt
flitig	hardworking
ödmjuk	humble
hycklande	hypocritical
likgiltighet	indifference
välvilja	kindness
lat	lazy
lögnare	liar
nostalgi	nostalgia
realistisk	realistic
ånger	regret
lättnad	relief
sinnesro	serenity
enstörig	solitary
skräck	terror
trösta	to console
känna	to feel
reta upp sig	to get annoyed
fästa sig vid	to grow attached
lugna	to reassure
obehag	unease
upprörd	upset
oro	worry

Level 3: hard 25 words

Swedish	English
distanserad	aloof
förtret	annoyance
farhåga	apprehension
högfärdig	arrogant
slug	cunning
foglig	docile
drömmande	dreamy
eufori	euphoria
extrovert	extroverted
intolerant	intolerant
introvert	introverted
melankoli	melancholy
lydig	obedient
inbilsk	pretentious
vårdslös	reckless
rädd	scared
blyghet	shyness
envis	stubborn
pratsam	talkative
bäva för	to dreadFear greatly, be apprehensive about
ta illa upp	to take offence
tolerant	tolerant
oordentlig	untidy
håglöshet	weariness
förundran	wonder

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Swedish words on “Emotions and character”. The full topic holds 172 in the KoKo app: 68 at the easy level, 61 at the medium level and 43 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.