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Swedish phrasebook: 14 phrases and numbers
Swedish is a North Germanic language and the main language of Sweden and a national language of Finland. It is closely related to Norwegian and Danish.
- In its own name: svenska
- Writing system: Latin
- Family: Indo-European, Germanic
- Official language in: Sweden, Finland
Essential Swedish phrases
| English | Swedish | Romanisation |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | Hej | |
| Goodbye | Hej då | |
| Good morning | God morgon | |
| Good night | God natt | |
| Thank you | Tack | |
| You're welcome | Varsågod | |
| Please | Snälla | |
| Sorry | Förlåt | |
| Yes | Ja | |
| No | Nej | |
| My name is ___ | Jag heter ___ | |
| What is your name? | Vad heter du? | |
| How are you? | Hur mår du? | |
| I love you | Jag älskar dig |
Phrases are cross-checked against independent sources but still await a native-speaker review.
Numbers 1 to 10 in Swedish
| # | Word | Romanisation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ett | |
| 2 | två | |
| 3 | tre | |
| 4 | fyra | |
| 5 | fem | |
| 6 | sex | |
| 7 | sju | |
| 8 | åtta | |
| 9 | nio | |
| 10 | tio |
Pronunciation
Swedish has a pitch accent: two-syllable words are said with one of two melodies. The letters å, ä and ö come at the end of the alphabet and give three extra vowels.
Good to know
Swedes use du with almost everyone, including older people. Tack is used a lot, often at the end of a sentence.
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How do you say hello in Swedish?
Hej.
What writing system does Swedish use?
Swedish is written in Latin.