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This page gives 100 Swedish words on “Politeness and small talk”. The full topic holds 129 in the KoKo app: 51 at the easy level, 45 at the medium level and 33 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: greetings and polite phrases

Hello, thank you, please, sorry, see you soon: the polite Swedish phrases for greeting, thanking and starting a conversation.

Here are 100 Swedish words on “Politeness and small talk”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 39 words

Swedish	English
efter dig	after you
skål	cheers
lycka till	good luck
god natt	good nightWhen parting to go to sleep
hej då	goodbye
grattis på födelsedagen	happy birthday
gott nytt år	happy New Year
ha en trevlig kväll	have a good eveningWhen leaving someone early in the evening
god dag	helloGreeting on arrival, during the day
hej	hiInformal greeting
hur säger man	how do you say
jag vet inte	I do not know
jag förstår inte	I do not understand
det gör ingenting	it does not matter
kämpa på	keep it up
känn dig som hemma	make yourself at home
kan jag hjälpa dig	may I help you
nej	no
inga problem	no problem
inget att tacka för	not at all
förstås	of course
okej	okay
ett ögonblick	one moment
vi ses sen	see you shortly
vi ses snart	see you soon
så mycket bättre	so much the better
förlåt	sorryApology
tack	thank you
det är synd	that is a pity
bekanta sig	to get acquainted
presentera	to introduce
presentera sig	to introduce oneself
tills nästa gång	until next time
se upp	watch out
vad betyder	what does it mean
något nytt	what is new
med nöje	with pleasureEnthusiastic acceptance
ja	yes
ingen orsak	you are welcomeEveryday use

Level 2: medium 35 words

Swedish	English
ursäkt	apology
varma lyckönskningar	best wishes
samtal	conversation
skulle du kunna	could you
diskussion	discussion
talar du engelska	do you speak English
smaklig måltid	enjoy your meal
ursäkta mig	excuse me
farväl	farewell
följ med mig	follow me
krya på dig	get well soon
god kväll	good eveningGreeting on arrival, from late afternoon onwards
handslag	handshake
trevlig helg	have a good weekend
hjälp mig	help me
jag skulle vilja	I would like
presentation	introduction
inbjudan	invitation
god jul	merry Christmas
långsammare	more slowly
strunt samma	never mind
var så snäll	please
trevligt att träffas	pleased to meet you
förebråelse	reproach
tusen tack	thanks a million
vad snällt	that is kind
be om ursäkt	to apologise
gå fram till någon	to approach someone
hälsa	to greet
bjuda in	to invite
önska	to wish
mottagande	welcomeNoun, the act of receiving someone
vad synd	what a shame
vad heter du	what is your name
för all del	you are welcomeFormal register

Level 3: hard 26 words

Swedish	English
tillåt mig	allow me
pinsam tystnad	awkward silence
kom in	come in
tröst	comfort
komplimang	compliment
uppmuntran	encouragement
ni-tilltal	formal address
hälsning	greeting
hallå	helloOn the phone, when picking up
vänta lite	hold on
oartig	ill mannered
missförstånd	misunderstanding
jag beklagar sorgen	my condolences
angenämt	nice to meet you
var vänlig vänta	please hold on
artighetsfras	polite formula
artigt	politely
artighet	politeness
upprepa	repeat
oförskämdhet	rudeness
sätt dig	sit down
gratulera	to congratulate
störa	to disturb
avbryta	to interrupt
pussa på kinden	to kiss on the cheek
dua	to use informal address

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How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Swedish words on “Politeness and small talk”. The full topic holds 129 in the KoKo app: 51 at the easy level, 45 at the medium level and 33 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.