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
| Swedish | English |
|---|---|
| flyg | flight |
| hotellräkning | bill |
| plats | site |
| guide | guide |
| hotell | hotel |
| svit | suite |
| tält | tent |
| våning | floor |
| delsträcka | leg of a journey |
| avresa | departure |
| inträde | admission |
| hemresa | return |
| vistelse | stay |
Transport and travel 13 words
| Swedish | English |
|---|---|
| buss | bus |
| turistbuss | coach |
| motorcykel | motorbike |
| hamn | harbour |
| perrong | platform |
| hjul | wheel |
| taxi | taxi |
| körfält | lane |
| cykel | bicycle |
| flygplan | plane |
| tunnelbana | underground |
| motorstopp | breakdown |
| väg | road |
Town and public places 12 words
| Swedish | English |
|---|---|
| gata | street |
| järnvägsstation | train station |
| park | park |
| stadskarta | map |
| bro | bridge |
| buller | noise |
| folkmassa | crowd |
| museum | museum |
| torg | squareOpen public space surrounded by buildings in a town |
| postkontor | post office |
| stadion | stadium |
| stad | city |
Politeness and small talk 12 words
| Swedish | English |
|---|---|
| nej | no |
| ja | yes |
| tack | thank you |
| hej | hiInformal greeting |
| skål | cheers |
| det är bra | I am fine |
| förlåt | sorryApology |
| god dag | helloGreeting on arrival, during the day |
| ingen orsak | you are welcomeEveryday use |
| och du | and you |
| respekt | respect |
| leende | smile |
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