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This page gives 100 Swedish words on “School and learning”. The full topic holds 155 in the KoKo app: 62 at the easy level, 54 at the medium level and 39 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: school and classroom

The classroom, school subjects, homework, exams, university: school and study vocabulary in Swedish.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Swedish	English
frånvaro	absence
medelbetyg	average
tavla	board
bok	book
utantill	by heart
betygskonferens	class review meeting
klassrum	classroomClassroom at school
antagningsprov	competitive exam
datasal	computer room
svårighet	difficulty
ansträngning	effort
elitskola	elite college
engelska	English
övning	exercise
gymnasium	high school
historia	history
sen ankomst	lateness
lektion	lessonTeaching session
bibliotek	library
metod	method
högstadium	middle school
valbar kurs	optional subject
idrott och hälsa	physical education
fysik	physics
lågstadium	primary school
privatlektion	private lesson
elev	pupil
linjal	ruler
stipendium	scholarship
skola	school
sekundärutbildning	secondary school
student	student
ämne	subjectSubject taught at school
lärare	teacher
schema	timetable
anstränga sig	to apply oneself
förklara	to explain
lämna in en läxa	to hand in homework
universitet	university
praktik	work placement

Level 2: medium 35 words

Swedish	English
antagning	admission
litteraturlista	bibliography
skolmatsal	canteen
klasskamrat	classmate
koncentration	concentration
examensbevis	diploma
disciplin	disciplineRespect for rules and order
uppsats	essay
geografi	geography
lim	glue
laboratorium	laboratory
lektion	lessonMaterial to learn
masterexamen	master degree
motivation	motivation
förskola	nursery school
muntligt prov	oral test
föräldramöte	parents evening
godkänd	passed
kulspetspenna	pen
redovisning	presentation
gradskiva	protractor
straff	punishment
skriftligt omdöme	report card
repetitionskort	revision card
mobbning i skolan	school bullying
skolbuss	school bus
gymnasieexamen	school leaving exam
elevakt	school report book
ark	sheet
specialisering	specialism
avhandling	thesis
knep	tip
gå på en lektion	to attend a class
rätta	to correct
undervisa	to teach

Level 3: hard 25 words

Swedish	English
facit	answer key
pärm	binder
miniräknare	calculator
flit	diligence
essä	dissertation
suddgummi	eraser
kunskapslucka	gap in knowledge
daghem	nursery
passare	pair of compasses
pennfodral	pencil case
skolgård	playground
lågstadielärare	primary teacher
omprov	resit
kladd	rough draft
sax	scissors
häftklammer	staple
rastvakt	supervisor
fördjupa	to deepen
bli underkänd	to fail
memorera	to memorise
läsa upp	to recite
gå om	to repeat a year
repetera	to revise
skolk	truancy
disputation	viva

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Swedish words on “School and learning”. The full topic holds 155 in the KoKo app: 62 at the easy level, 54 at the medium level and 39 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

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