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This page gives 100 Swedish words on “Work and business”. The full topic holds 150 in the KoKo app: 60 at the easy level, 52 at the medium level and 38 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: work and business

The office, the meeting, the contract, the salary, the job interview: work and business vocabulary in Swedish.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Swedish	English
dagordning	agenda
avtalad tid	appointment
förmån	benefit in kind
karriär	career
företag	company
konflikt	conflict
avtal	contract
instrumentpanel	dashboard
avdelning	department
direktör	director
dokument	document
anställd	employee
ledande befattningshavare	executive
erfarenhet	experience
fabrik	factory
ärende	file
uppföljning	follow up
heltid	full time
huvudkontor	headquarters
arbetsplatsolycka	industrial accident
platsannons	job advert
bolagsform	legal status
överordnad	manager
möte	meeting
protokoll	minutes
löneförhöjning	pay rise
tjänst	position
presentation	presentation
process	process
befordran	promotion
pension	retirement
laganda	team spirit
förvalta	to manage
redovisa	to report back
utbilda	to train
arbeta	to workVerb, the act of doing one’s job
yrke	trade
utbildning	training
arbetslöshet	unemployment
arbetsklimat	working atmosphere

Level 2: medium 35 words

Swedish	English
bonus	bonus
paus	break
arbetskamrat	colleague
personligt brev	cover letter
ledig dag	day off
önskad profil	desired profile
arbetsgivare	employer
bruttolön	gross pay
hierarki	hierarchy
anställningsintervju	job interview
rörlighet	mobility
förhandling	negotiation
deltid	part time
lönebesked	payslip
egen uppsägning	resignation
egenföretagare	self employed person
sjukledighet	sick leave
underskrift	signature
kompetens	skill
småföretag	small business
leverantör	supplier
uppgift	task
kompensationsledighet	time off in lieu
leda	to lead
hålla en tidsgräns	to meet a deadline
förhandla	to negotiate
rekrytera	to recruit
säga upp sig	to resign
omplacering	transfer
provanställning	trial period
löntagare	wage earner
arbetstid	working hours
kränkande särbehandling	workplace bullying
verkstad	workshop
årsbonus	year end bonus

Level 3: hard 25 words

Swedish	English
lärling	apprentice
godkännande	approval
filial	branch
konkurrent	competitor
kooperativ	cooperative
meritförteckning	curriculum vitae
arbetsdomstol	employment tribunal
flextid	flexible hours
praktikant	intern
avgångsavtal	mutual termination
organisationsschema	organisation chart
överansträngning	overwork
betald semester	paid leave
tillsvidareanställning	permanent contract
tjänsteår	seniority
bildspel	slideshow
underordnad	subordinate
arbetsledare	supervisor
bemanningsarbete	temporary work
stämpelklocka	time clock
ansöka	to apply
säga upp	to fire
anställa	to hire
motivera	to motivate
handleda	to supervise

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Swedish words on “Work and business”. The full topic holds 150 in the KoKo app: 60 at the easy level, 52 at the medium level and 38 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.