It's a good idea to carry a Swedish phrasebook when you go sightseeing. Sometimes, in the excitement of exploring, you might get separated from your group and need to ask locals for directions. While Swedes generally understand English and German well, making an effort to learn a few useful phrases in Swedish can earn you respect and goodwill as a visitor.
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English |
Swedish |
Pronunciation |
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Good morning |
God morgon |
[Goo morgon] |
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Good day |
God dag |
[Goo da] |
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Good evening |
God kväll |
[Goo kvel] |
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Goodbye |
På återseende/Vi ses/Agjö |
[Poo atersendeh/vee sehs/aiyo] |
|
Good luck |
Lycka till |
[Looka till] |
|
Nice to meet you |
Trevligt att träffas |
[Trevelyt at træffas] |
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Thank you |
Tack |
[Tak] |
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Please |
Var så god |
[Var soh good] |
|
Excuse me (get attention) |
Ursäkta mig |
[Ursheckta mei] |
|
Sorry (apologize) |
Förlåt |
[Ferloat] |
|
I don't understand |
Jag förstår dig inte |
[Yah foershtor dey inte] |
|
I'm lost |
Jag har gått vilse |
[Yah har gott veelsa] |
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How much does this cost? |
Var kostar det? |
[Var kostar deht?] |
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How to get to...? |
Hur ska man gå för att komma till...? |
[Hur ska man go for at komma til...?] |
|
Where is the hotel? |
Var ligger hotellet? |
[Var liggar hotellet?] |
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Where is the nearest bus/metro stop? |
Var finns närmaste busshållplats/tunnelstation? |
[Var finns nærmaste booss-hall-putz/tunnel-station?] |
|
Can you show it on the map? |
Visa mig på kartan... |
[Visa mei pa kartan...] |
|
How much is the room? |
Hur mycket kostar rummet? |
[Hur merk-eh kostar roommet?] |
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I have a room reservation |
Jag har ett rum beställt |
[Yah har ett room bestellt] |
|
I need a single/double room |
Jag behöver ett enkelrum/dubbelrum |
[Yah behver ett enkel-room/dubbel-room] |
|
The bill, please! |
Kan jag få notan, tack |
[Kan yah fo notan, tak] |