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This page gives 100 Swedish words on “Food and drink”. The full topic holds 184 in the KoKo app: 73 at the easy level, 65 at the medium level and 46 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: food and drink

Fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, drinks: food words in Swedish, for doing the shopping or reading a menu.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Swedish	English
alkohol	alcohol
äpple	apple
bacon	bacon
banan	banana
öl	beer
bröd	bread
kål	cabbage
kaka	cake
champagne	champagne
kyckling	chicken
kaffe	coffee
saft	cordial
majs	corn
grädde	cream
torkad frukt	dried fruit
dryck	drink
filé	fillet
fisk	fish
kvarg	fromage frais
vitlök	garlic
juice	juice
citron	lemon
måltid	mealTime when you eat
blåmussla	mussel
olja	oil
oliv	olive
pasta	pastaItalian food, spaghetti and the like
granatäpple	pomegranate
potatis	potato
ris	rice
lax	salmon
sås	sauce
gräddfil	sour cream
vatten utan kolsyra	still water
buljong	stock
paj	tart
tomat	tomato
valnöt	walnut
fullkornsbröd	wholemeal bread
vin	wine

Level 2: medium 35 words

Swedish	English
basilika	basil
böna	bean
kex	biscuit
björnbär	blackberry
svart vinbär	blackcurrant
brioche	brioche
körsbär	cherry
kanel	cinnamon
klementin	clementine
charkuterier	cold meats
curry	curry
salami	dry sausage
livsmedel	foodstuff
viltkött	game meat
örtte	herbal tea
sylt	jam
lammkött	lamb
lins	lentil
likör	liqueur
majonnäs	mayonnaise
mynta	mint
lök	onion
päron	pear
ananas	pineapple
stek	roast joint
klippfisk	salt cod
räka	shrimp
läsk	soft drink
kolsyrat vatten	sparkling water
biff	steak
jordgubbe	strawberry
forell	trout
vinäger	vinegar
vattenmelon	watermelon
whisky	whisky

Level 3: hard 25 words

Swedish	English
aprikos	apricot
kronärtskocka	artichoke
aubergine	aubergine
blåbär	blueberry
cashewnöt	cashew nut
spannmål	cereal
kotlett	chop
torsk	cod
fänkål	fennel
sill	herring
kiwi	kiwi
purjolök	leek
lemonad	lemonade
paprikapulver	paprika
paprika	pepperVegetable
katrinplommon	prune
pumpa	pumpkinLarge orange autumn squash
rädisa	radish
sardin	sardine
skaldjur	shellfish
krydda	spice
pumpa	squashGeneral term for the gourd family
mandarin	tangerine
timjan	thyme
våffla	waffle

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Swedish words on “Food and drink”. The full topic holds 184 in the KoKo app: 73 at the easy level, 65 at the medium level and 46 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.