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This page gives 100 Swedish words on “Repairs and upkeep”. The full topic holds 145 in the KoKo app: 58 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 37 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: DIY and housework

Cleaning, repairing, painting, screwing: the Swedish words for housework, tools and DIY.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Swedish	English
soptunna	bin
soppåse	bin bag
cement	cement
hantverkare	craftsman
damm	dust
hammare	hammer
hushållsarbete	housework
strykjärn	iron
läcka	leak
vattenpass	level
spik	nail
färg	paint
rör	pipe
tång	pliers
lod	plumb line
målarroller	roller
sandpapper	sandpaper
skruv	screw
tätning	seal
frö	seed
kortslutning	short circuit
tvål	soap
svamp	sponge
fläck	stain
borra	to drill
tömma	to empty
fästa	to fasten
vika	to fold
limma	to glue
stryka	to iron
måla	to paint
plantera	to plant
montera ihop igen	to reassemble
slänga	to throw away
verktyg	tool
verktygslåda	tool box
tvätt	washing
diskmedel	washing up liquid
trä	wood
arbetsbänk	workbench

Level 2: medium 34 words

Swedish	English
förkläde	apron
blekmedel	bleach
kvast	broom
hink	bucket
trasa	cloth
klädnypa	clothes peg
planteringsjord	compost
borrmaskin	drill
borr	drill bit
fil	file
spackel	filler
trädgårdsarbete	gardening
städmedel	household cleanerGeneral term for household cleaning
isoleringsmaterial	insulating material
gräsklippare	lawn mower
rörarbete	plumbing
kostnadsförslag	quote
sopor	rubbish
såg	saw
skruvmejsel	screwdriver
silikon	silicone
måttband	tape measure
justera	to adjust
plocka isär	to dismantle
skölja	to rinse
skrubba	to scrub
sortera	to sort
sopa	to sweep
pyssla	to tinker
dammsuga	to vacuum
vattna	to water
mattkniv	utility knife
bricka	washer
avfall	waste

Level 3: hard 26 words

Swedish	English
bult	bolt
allrengöringsmedel	cleaning productProduct used to clean a surface
sköljmedel	fabric softener
handborste	hand brush
strykning	ironing
mopp	mop
kniptång	pincers
vinkelhake	set square
fläckborttagningsmedel	stain remover
häftapparat	stapler
tejp	tape
belamra	to clutter
bestryka	to coat
rensa ut	to declutter
desinficera	to disinfect
damma	to dust
spika	to nail
slipa	to sand
såga	to saw
skruva	to screw
skrapa	to strip
skruva loss	to unscrew
rensa ogräs	to weed
vattenlås	waste trap
vattenkanna	watering can
skiftnyckel	wrench

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How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Swedish words on “Repairs and upkeep”. The full topic holds 145 in the KoKo app: 58 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 37 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.