Useful Words & Phrases in Swedish

First, some Swedish pronunciation tips for your Swedish phrases:Most consonants are exactly the same in Swedish as they are in English. There are some exceptions in Swedish: j: pronounced like the "y" in "yellow"
g: pronounced like the English "g" if it is followed by an a, o, or å; pronounced like the "y" in "yellow" if followed by an e, i, ä, or ö
k: pronounced like the English "k" if it is followed by an a, o, or å; pronounced like "sh" if followed by an e, i, ä, or ö
rs: r followed by s is pronounced as "sh"
This provides a basic idea of the pronunciation of vowels: a: pronounced like the "aw" in "claw"
e: pronounced like the "e" in "fell"
i: pronounced like the "ee" in "fleece"
o: the pronunciation falls between that of "o" in "close" and "oo" in "moose"
u: pronounced like the "oo" in "moose"
y: the pronunciation falls between that of "oo" in "moose" and "y" in "any" (the trick: shape your mouth as if you were going to say "y" but then try to say "oo")
å: the pronunciation falls between that of "o" in "close" and "o" in "pot"
ä: pronounced like the "a" in "apple"
ö: pronounced like the "u" in "full"
Swedish Greetings
Hello: Hej.Goodbye: Adjö/Hej då.Yes: Ja.No: Nej.Please: Snälla/Vänligen.Thank you: Tack.That's fine: Det är bra.You are welcome: VarsågodExcuse me (sorry): Ursäkta mig/FörlåtDo you speak English?: Talar du engelska?I don't understand: Jog förstår inte.How much is it?: Hur mycket kostar den?What's your name?: Vad heter du?My name is …: Jag heter …
Swedish Small Talk
Where is the …?: Var finns …?Bus stop: busshållplatsenTrain station: tågstationenTramstop: spårvagnshållplatsenWhat time does the …leave/arrive?: Nar avgar/kommer?Boat: båtenBus (city): bussenTram: spårvagnenTrain: tåget
Swedish SignsEntrance: ingångExit: utgångNo vacancies: fulltInformation: informationOpen: öppenClosed: stängdPolice station: polisstationRooms available: lediga rumToilets: toalettMen: herrarWomen: damer
Around townBank: bankCity centre: centrum… embassy: … ambassadenmy hotel: mitt hotellmarket: marknadennewsagency: nyhetsbyråpost office: postkontoretpublic telephone: offentlig telefonpublic toilet: offentlig toaletttourist office: turistinformationwhat time does it open/close?: när öppnar/stänger de?(strong) beer: starköl
Swedish Times & Dates
What time is it?: Vad ar klockan?Today: idagTomorrow: imorgonYesterday: igårMorning: morgonenAfternoon: eftermiddagenNight: nattMonday: måndagTuesday: tisdagWednesday: onsdagThursday: torsdagFriday: fredagSaturday: lördagSunday: söndag
Swedish NumbersZero: nollOne: ettTwo: tvåThree: treFour: fyraFive: femSix: sexSeven: sjuEight: åttaNine: nioTen: tio