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This page gives 100 Swedish words on “Environment and ecology”. The full topic holds 143 in the KoKo app: 57 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 36 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: environment

Climate, pollution, recycling, renewable energy: environment and ecology vocabulary in Swedish.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Swedish	English
aktivist	activist
luft	air
klimatredovisning	carbon assessment
klimat	climate
klimatavtal	climate agreement
klimatförändring	climate change
gröda	crop
jorden	Earth
ekologi	ecology
el	electricity
utsläpp	emission
energi	energy
energibesparing	energy saving
miljö	environment
gård	farm
jordbruk	farming
åker	field
växthuseffekt	greenhouse effect
växthusgas	greenhouse gas
skörd	harvest
naturkatastrof	natural disaster
naturgas	natural gas
naturreservat	nature reserve
kärnkraft	nuclear power
råolja	oil
ekologisk	organic
planet	planet
förorening	pollution
demonstration	protest
havsnivåhöjning	rising sea levels
begagnad	second hand
kort leveranskedja	short supply chain
engångsplast	single use plastic
hållbar	sustainable
skatt	tax
begränsa	to limit
bevara	to preserve
skydda	to protect
minska	to reduce
skogsbrand	wildfire

Level 2: medium 35 words

Swedish	English
medvetandehöjning	awareness raising
biologisk mångfald	biodiversity
koldioxidavtryck	carbon footprint
klimatneutralitet	carbon neutrality
pantsystem	deposit return scheme
torka	drought
ekosystem	ecosystem
hotad art	endangered species
gödsel	fertiliser
översvämning	flood
fossilt bränsle	fossil fuel
grön omställning	green transition
issmältning	ice melt
intensivjordbruk	intensive farming
bevattning	irrigation
soptipp	landfill
ljusförorening	light pollution
bullerstörning	noise pollution
förpackning	packaging
sanktion	penalty
förnybar	renewable
resurs	resource
reningsverk	sewage plant
solpanel	solar panel
sortering	sorting
kompensera	to offset
källsortera	to sort
uppvärmning	warming
avfall	wasteRubbish, residue
slöseri	wasteSquandering, excessive use
avloppsvatten	waste water
vattenrening	water treatment
våtmark	wetland
visselblåsare	whistleblower
noll avfall	zero waste

Level 3: hard 25 words

Swedish	English
agroekologi	agroecology
biomassa	biomass
koldioxid	carbon dioxide
avskogning	deforestation
ökenspridning	desertification
måttfullhet	frugality
sopförbränning	incineration
invasiv art	invasive species
metan	methane
mikroplast	microplastic
överfiske	overfishing
permakultur	permaculture
bekämpningsmedel	pesticide
planerat åldrande	planned obsolescence
tjuvjakt	poaching
pollinerare	pollinator
kvot	quota
återbeskogning	reforestation
reparerbarhet	repairability
sopor	rubbish
värmeisolering	thermal insulation
kompostera	to compost
återvinna	to recycle
slösa	to waste
spridningskorridor	wildlife corridor

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Swedish words on “Environment and ecology”. The full topic holds 143 in the KoKo app: 57 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 36 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.

How KoKo makes words stick

These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn Swedish vocabulary on iPhone.