How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Swedish words on “Sport and fitness”. The full topic holds 167 in the KoKo app: 66 at the easy level, 59 at the medium level and 42 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: sports

Football, swimming, running, the gym: sports in Swedish, and the words for training and playing.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Swedish	English
balans	balance
centerforward	centre forward
mästerskap	championship
klubb	club
tränare	coach
tävling	competition
kontring	counter attack
pokal	cup
dans	dance
förbund	federation
fotboll	football
regelbrott	foul
frispark	free kick
mål	goal
målvakt	goalkeeper
gym	gym
halvtid	half time
banlängd	length of pool
match	match
mittfältare	midfielder
passning	pass
prestation	performance
plan	pitch
spelare	player
proffs	professional
räddning	saveGoalkeeper blocking a shot
ställning	score
kulstötning	shot put
skidåkning	skiing
idrottsgren	sporting discipline
stadion	stadium
supporter	supporter
bassäng	swimming pool
tennisbana	tennis court
spela	to play
springa	to run
turnering	tournament
löparbana	track
träning	training
seger	victory

Level 2: medium 35 words

Swedish	English
amatör	amateur
friidrott	athletics
korg	basket
omklädningsrum	changing room
klättring	climbing
cykelsport	cycling
försvarare	defenderPlayer in defence
golf	golf
handboll	handball
hjälm	helmet
höjdhopp	high jump
skada	injury
matchtröja	jersey
längdhopp	long jump
nät	net
motståndare	opponent
straff	penalty
straffläggning	penalty shootout
prispall	podium
armhävning	press up
kvalomgång	qualifying round
stafett	relay
rugby	rugby
sportsko	sports shoe
sprint	sprint
läktare	stand
ordinarie spelare	starting player
avbytare	substitute
surfing	surfing
slå rekord	to break a record
kvalificera sig	to qualify
göra mål	to score
simma	to swim
löpband	treadmill
gult kort	yellow card

Level 3: hard 25 words

Swedish	English
magmuskler	abdominal muscles
basket	basketball
konditionsträning	cardio
dopning	doping
dribbling	dribble
hantel	dumbbell
uthållighet	endurance
fäktning	fencing
rörlighet	flexibility
crawl	front crawl
gymnastik	gymnastics
ridning	horse riding
spjut	javelin
karate	karate
träningsvärk	muscle ache
racket	racket
skridskoåkning	skating
tackling	tackle
stretcha	to stretch
överträffa sig själv	to surpass oneself
muskelbristning	torn muscle
volleyboll	volleyball
uppvärmning	warm up
styrketräning	weight training
ytter	winger

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Swedish words on “Sport and fitness”. The full topic holds 167 in the KoKo app: 66 at the easy level, 59 at the medium level and 42 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

These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn Swedish vocabulary on iPhone.