Useful Swedish phrases

A collection of useful phrases in Swedish. Click on the English phrases to see them in many other languages.

Glossary of abbreviations: frm = formal, inf = informal, sg = singular (said to one person), pl = plural (said to more than one person)

English Svenska Click here to hear this phrase (Swedish)
Welcome Välkommen Click here to hear this phrase (sg) Välkomna Click here to hear this phrase (pl)
Hello Hej Click here to hear this phrase Hallå Click here to hear this phrase God dag (frm) Click here to hear this phrase
How are you?

I'm fine, thanks. And you?
Hur står det till? Click here to hear this phrase Hur mår du? Click here to hear this phrase (inf) Hur är det? Click here to hear this phrase (frm)
Bara bra tack. Click here to hear this phrase Och du? Click here to hear this phrase
Long time no see Det var länge sedan vi sågs sist! Click here to hear this phrase
What's your name?

My name is ...
Vad heter du? Click here to hear this phrase
Jag heter ... Click here to hear this phrase
Where are you from?

I'm from ...
Varifrån kommer du? Click here to hear this phrase
Jag kommer från ... / Jag är från ... Click here to hear this phrase
Pleased to meet you Trevligt att träffas Click here to hear this phrase Trevligt att råkas Click here to hear this phrase Angenämt Click here to hear this phrase
Good morning God morgon Click here to hear this phrase
Good afternoon God eftermiddag Click here to hear this phrase
Good evening God kväll Click here to hear this phrase
Good night God natt Click here to hear this phrase
Goodbye Hej då Click here to hear this phrase
Good luck Lycka till! Click here to hear this phrase
Cheers/Good health! Skål! Click here to hear this phrase
Have a nice day Ha en trevlig dag! Click here to hear this phrase Ha en bra dag! Click here to hear this phrase
Bon appetit
(Have a good meal)
Smaklig måltid! Click here to hear this phrase
Bon voyage
(Have a good journey)
Trevlig resa! Click here to hear this phrase Lycklig resa! Click here to hear this phrase
I don't understand Jag förstår inte Click here to hear this phrase
Please speak more slowly Var snäll och tala långsammare Click here to hear this phrase
Please write it down Skulle du kunna skriva ned det åt mig? Click here to hear this phrase
Do you speak Swedish?

Yes, a little
Talar du svenska? Click here to hear this phrase
Ja, lite Click here to hear this phrase
Excuse me Ursäkta! Click here to hear this phrase
How much is this? Hur mycket kostar det? Click here to hear this phrase
Sorry Förlåt! Click here to hear this phrase
Thank you


Response (You're welcome)
tack Click here to hear this phrase (thanks) tack så mycket Click here to hear this phrase (thanks very much)
tusen tack Click here to hear this phrase (a thousand thanks)
inget att att tacka för, var så god, ingen orsak Click here to hear this phrase
Where's the toilet? Var är toaletten? Click here to hear this phrase
This gentleman/lady
will pay for everything
Den här herren betalar för allting Click here to hear this phrase (gentleman)
Den här damen betalar för allting Click here to hear this phrase (lady)
Will you dance with me? Vill du dansa med mig? Click here to hear this phrase Får jag lov? Click here to hear this phrase (May I?)
I love you Jag älskar dig Click here to hear this phrase
Get well soon Krya på dig! Click here to hear this phrase
How do you say ... in Swedish? Hur säger man ... på svenska? Click here to hear this phrase
Leave me alone! Lämna mig ifred! Click here to hear this phrase
Help! Fire! Stop! Hjälp! Det brinner! Stanna! Click here to hear this phrase
Call the police! Ring polisen! Click here to hear this phrase
Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year
God jul och gott nytt år Click here to hear this phrase
Happy Easter Glad Påsk Click here to hear this phrase
Happy Birthday Grattis på födelsedagen Click here to hear this phrase
One language is never enough ett språk är aldrig nog Click here to hear this phrase
My hovercraft is full of eels Min svävare är full med ål Click here to hear this phrase

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Information about written and spoken Swedish

books   Language learning materials for Swedish

Links

Other collections of Swedish phrases (some with audio)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/other/quickfix/swedish.shtml
http://www.101languages.net/swedish/basics.html
http://linguanaut.com/english_swedish
http://www.transparent.com/languagepages/Swedish/SwPhrases.htm
http://www.speakswedish.co.uk/phrases/basic_phrases
http://www2.hhs.se/isa/swedish/chap2.htm
http://www.learn-swedish-language-software.com/phrases/FSSwedish.htm

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