My family. Min familj.
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