Learn Swedish in Helsingborg and online
Introduction to Swedish lessons
Watch the video to learn how different professions called in Swedish. Remember that all the professions have an article “en” in Swedish.
Source: youtube.com, video by Karin Björkqvist Arthurson
Short, 1.5 minutes video with a dialogue at cafe to order coffee and a bun. Turn on subtitles to see the text in Swedish.
Source: youtube.com, video by SVENSKA FÖR ALLA
Previous lesson: Fika – a traditional Swedish coffee break
Watch the video to learn how all the kitchenware and accessories called in Swedish.
Source: youtube.com, video by Karin Björkqvist Arthurson
Previous lesson: Kitchen and cooking
Next lesson: Fika coffee break
Watch the video to learn the Swedish words for things in the kitchen and how to cook soup and bread.
Source: youtube.com, video by SVENSKA FÖR ALLA
What is “fika”? Fika is a very important concept in Swedish culture. Simply saying, it means “to have coffee”, often accompanied with cookies, pie or pastries. It is not just about taking another cup of coffee or tea. It is about slowing down, taking a true break, time to enjoy a moment, socialize with colleagues and friends. At work, usually the entire department or team takes the fika break at the same time and enjoy the break together.
Watch the video to learn essential words for fika – in a singular and plural forms. The Swedish word “flera” means “many” in English.
Source: youtube.com, video by SVENSKA FÖR ALLA
Done? Take a fika, you deserved it!
Once you learned how everyday use products called in Swedish, it is time to go shopping to buy some food and groceries! In this video, you will watch the groceries shopping situation and listen to the typical dialogues. Read the text in Swedish below (with English translation).
Source: youtube.com, video by SVENSKA FÖR ALLA
| SVENSKA | ENGLISH |
| HANDLA MAT | FOOD SHOOPING |
| -Hej! Vi ska gå och handla. | -Hello! We will go shopping. |
| -I en affär. Häng med! | -In a store. Come along! |
| -Här kan man ta en vagn eller korg. | -Here can take a cart or basket. |
| -Vi tar en korg. | -We take a basket. |
| -Här har vi bröd. | -We have bread. |
| -Bröd. | -Bread. |
| Här har vi frukt och grönsaker. | Here we have fruits and vegetables. |
| Glöm inte avokadon! | Do not forget avocado! |
| Här har vi mejeriprodukter. | Here we have dairy products. |
| Här har vi köttdisken. | Here we have the meat dish. |
| Vi ska ha kött. | We want meat. |
| -Men vad ska Vi ha? | -But what should we have? |
| Vi har nöt och vi har kyckling. | We have beef and we have chicken. |
| Vad sägs om nöt? | How about nuts? |
| Nu ska vi gå till kassan. | Now we will go to checkout. |
| -Nu ska vi betala. | -Now we will pay. |
| -Det blir 170 kr, tack. | – It will be 170 kr, please. |
| Vi kan betala kontant… | We can pay in cash … |
| eller med kort. | or by card. |
| -Vi tar kontant. | -We take cash. |
| – Tack. | -Thanks. |
| – Här är ditt kvitto. | -This is your receipt. |
| – Glöm inte kvittot. | – Do not forget the receipt. |
| Nu ska vi packa våra varor. | Now we will pack our goods. |
| Vi behöver en påse. | We need a bag. |
| Hej då! | Bye! |
Previous lesson: 42 everyday products
Let’s walk around the apartment and learn how different rooms and furniture called in Swedish. Watch and listen the pronunciation in the video below.
Source: youtube.com, video by SVENSKA FÖR ALLA
Learn more words about things at home via this game: Ord som hör till hemmet
Watch and listen the video introducing to the subject of family. Read the words below. Talking about family members in Swedish is a bit more complicated then in English, as it differs if grandma is from father or mother side.
Source: youtube.com, video by SVENSKA FÖR ALLA
| SVENSKA | ENGLISH |
| FAMILJ | FAMILY |
| fru | wife |
| man | husband |
| barn | child(ren) |
| son | son |
| dotter | daughter |
| bror | brother |
| syster | sister |
| syskon | sibling |
| mamma | mother |
| pappa | father |
| föräldrar | parents |
| barnbarn | grandchild(ren) |
| farfar | grandfather (from father side) |
| farmor | grandmother (from father side) |
| morfar | grandfather (from mother side) |
| mormor | grandmother (from mother side) |
| släkt | relative |
| släktingar | relatives |
Test your knowledge with this game: Min Familj
Watch and listen the video to learn the months and year seasons in Swedish. Test your knowledge via two games.
Source: youtube.com, video by Sara Eriksson
Test your knowledge via two games:
Game 1: Seasons (Årstiderna)
Game 2: Months (Månader)