How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Swedish words on “Transport and travel”. The full topic holds 142 in the KoKo app: 56 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 36 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: transport

Car, train, plane, bus, bike: means of transport in Swedish and the words for getting around.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Swedish	English
olycka	accident
båt	boat
buss	bus
chaufför	chauffeur
turistbuss	coach
avgång	departure
körkort	driving licence
elbil	electric car
motor	engine
böter	fine
vägren	hard shoulder
tung lastbil	heavy goods vehicle
hjälm	helmet
liftning	hitchhiking
försäkring	insurance
färd	journey
körfält	lane
motorcykel	motorbike
infart förbjuden	no entry
enkelriktad gata	one way street
stig	path
bensin	petrol
flygplan	plane
perrong	platform
företräde	right of way
bilbesiktning	roadworthiness test
periodkort	season ticket
ratt	steering wheel
taxi	taxi
biljett	ticket
köra	to drive
ta sig fram	to get around
stiga av	to get off
åka	to ride
ta bussen	to take the bus
transport	transport
reskort	travel card
färdbevis	travel ticket
tunnelbana	underground
hjul	wheel

Level 2: medium 35 words

Swedish	English
bagagelucka	boot
broms	brake
biluthyrning	car hire
kupé	compartment
anslutning	connection
överfart	crossing
diesel	diesel
bränsle	fuel
bilverkstad	garage
växelspak	gear lever
växellåda	gearbox
strålkastare	headlight
helikopter	helicopter
landning	landing
landningsbana	runway
moped	scooter
pendelbuss	shuttle
fartkamera	speed camera
fortkörning	speeding
start	take off
biljettkontor	ticket office
tidtabell	timetable
accelerera	to accelerate
gå ombord	to board
bromsa	to brake
lämna företräde	to give way
lyfta	to lift off
missa	to miss
parkera	to park
backa	to reverse
vägtull	toll
spårvagn	tram
däck	tyre
registreringsbevis	vehicle registration document
vindruta	windscreen

Level 3: hard 25 words

Swedish	English
gaspedal	accelerator
ombordstigning	boarding
motorhuv	bonnet
alkotest	breathalyser
stötfångare	bumper
samåkning	car sharing
koppling	clutch
omledning	diversion
signalhorn	horn
domkraft	jack
bilmekaniker	mechanic
oljebyte	oil change
parkeringsböter	parking fine
fotgängare	pedestrian
hyttventil	porthole
punktering	puncture
cykellås	security lock
påfart	slip road
ändhållplats	terminus
stämpelautomat	ticket validating machine
trampa	to pedal
släpvagn	trailer
turbulens	turbulence
varningstriangel	warning triangle
vindrutetorkare	windscreen wiper

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Swedish words on “Transport and travel”. The full topic holds 142 in the KoKo app: 56 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 36 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.