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50 essential Swedish words for travel

50 Swedish words worth knowing, picked from the topics Travel and accommodation, Transport and travel, Town and public places, Politeness and small talk and translated into English.

Travel and accommodation 13 words

SwedishEnglish
flygflight
hotellräkningbill
platssite
guideguide
hotellhotel
svitsuite
tälttent
våningfloor
delsträckaleg of a journey
avresadeparture
inträdeadmission
hemresareturn
vistelsestay

Transport and travel 13 words

SwedishEnglish
bussbus
turistbusscoach
motorcykelmotorbike
hamnharbour
perrongplatform
hjulwheel
taxitaxi
körfältlane
cykelbicycle
flygplanplane
tunnelbanaunderground
motorstoppbreakdown
vägroad

Town and public places 12 words

SwedishEnglish
gatastreet
järnvägsstationtrain station
parkpark
stadskartamap
brobridge
bullernoise
folkmassacrowd
museummuseum
torgsquareOpen public space surrounded by buildings in a town
postkontorpost office
stadionstadium
stadcity

Politeness and small talk 12 words

SwedishEnglish
nejno
jayes
tackthank you
hejhiInformal greeting
skålcheers
det är braI am fine
förlåtsorryApology
god daghelloGreeting on arrival, during the day
ingen orsakyou are welcomeEveryday use
och duand you
respektrespect
leendesmile

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