40 must-know Swedish words
40 Swedish words worth knowing, picked from the topics Politeness and small talk, Adverbs, Function words, Connectors and prepositions and translated into English.
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Must-know 40 words
| Swedish | English |
|---|---|
| ja | yes |
| nej | no |
| tack | thank you |
| tack så mycket | thank you very much |
| god dag | helloGreeting on arrival, during the day |
| hej | hiInformal greeting |
| hej då | goodbye |
| vi ses snart | see you soon |
| vi ses i morgon | see you tomorrow |
| ingen orsak | you are welcomeEveryday use |
| förlåt | sorryApology |
| okej | okay |
| kanske | perhaps |
| inga problem | no problem |
| jag förstår inte | I do not understand |
| jag vet inte | I do not know |
| jag heter | my name is |
| det är bra | I am fine |
| ha en bra dag | have a good day |
| god natt | good nightWhen parting to go to sleep |
| i dag | today |
| i morgon | tomorrow |
| i går | yesterday |
| nu | now |
| här | here |
| mycket | muchQuantity, with a verb or a noun |
| mycket | veryIntensity, with an adjective or an adverb |
| också | also |
| alltid | always |
| aldrig | never |
| var | where |
| när | when |
| vem | who |
| och | and |
| eller | or |
| men | but |
| med | with |
| utan | withoutPreposition, followed by a noun or an infinitive |
| för | forPreposition, purpose or recipient |
| i | in |
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