How to use this list
These are the new words and phrases of this chapter, grouped by use. Nouns are shown with en or ett, then the definite form and the plural. Verbs are shown in the dictionary form, then the present form and the instruction form where they are taught. Adjectives are shown in the en form, then the ett form and the plural.
Tycker om, bjuder in, följer med and tar med are verbs of two words. The two words belong together. Inte goes between them, as in Jag tycker inte om te. In a question, and when a time word comes first, the subject also goes between them, as in Tycker du om att dansa?
Plans
| Swedish | Forms | English | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| ska | same for every person | will, be going to, shall | Vi ska städa i morgon. (We are going to clean tomorrow.) |
| en helg | helgen, helger, i helgen | weekend | I helgen ska vi simma. (This weekend we are going to swim.) |
| en fest | festen, fester | party | Vi ska ha fest på fredag. (We are having a party on Friday.) |
| en bio | på bio | cinema | Ska vi gå på bio i kväll? (Shall we go to the cinema tonight?) |
| en film | filmen, filmer | film | Det är en bra film. (It is a good film.) |
| en konsert | konserten, konserter | concert | Konserten är i parken. (The concert is in the park.) |
| fotboll | fotbollen | football | Viktor spelar fotboll på tisdagar. (Viktor plays football on Tuesdays.) |
| en match | matchen, matcher | match, game | Jonas tittar på matchen i kväll. (Jonas is watching the match tonight.) |
| tid | tiden | time | Har du tid i morgon? (Do you have time tomorrow?) |
| kanske | never changes | maybe, perhaps | Kanske i morgon. (Maybe tomorrow.) |
| tyvärr | never changes | unfortunately | Tyvärr kan jag inte komma. (Unfortunately I cannot come.) |
| tillsammans | never changes | together | Vi lagar mat tillsammans. (We cook together.) |
| hos | as in hemma hos mig | at someone’s place | Vi fikar hos Greta. (We have coffee at Greta’s.) |
| hela | never changes | the whole | Hela familjen ska gå på bio. (The whole family is going to the cinema.) |
Gå på bio means go to the cinema, even when you go there by bus. After hela, the noun usually takes the definite form, as in hela familjen.
Free time
| Swedish | Forms | English | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| spela | spelar, spela | to play | Oskar spelar musik på kvällen. (Oskar plays music in the evening.) |
| musik | musiken | music | Vi lyssnar på musik i köket. (We listen to music in the kitchen.) |
| sjunga | sjunger, sjung | to sing | Hon sjunger i bilen. (She sings in the car.) |
| dansa | dansar, dansa | to dance | Vi dansar på festen. (We dance at the party.) |
| simma | simmar, simma | to swim | Noor simmar i simhallen på morgonen. (Noor swims at the swimming pool in the morning.) |
| en promenad | promenaden, promenader | walk | Ska vi ta en promenad i parken? (Shall we go for a walk in the park?) |
| fika | fikar | to have coffee or tea with something to eat, often with others | Vi fikar på Kafé Lyktan. (We have coffee at Kafé Lyktan.) |
Ta en promenad means go for a walk. Fika is also a noun, en fika.
Likes
| Swedish | Forms | English | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| tycka om | tycker om | to like | Jag tycker om kaffe. (I like coffee.) |
| gilla | gillar | to like | Kenji gillar filmer från Japan. (Kenji likes films from Japan.) |
| älska | älskar | to love | Ida älskar katter. (Ida loves cats.) |
| att | never changes | to, before a verb | Hon tycker om att läsa. (She likes reading.) |
Att comes before a verb after tycker om, gillar and älskar. It never comes after ska, vill, kan, får or måste.
Messages
| Swedish | Forms | English | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| ringa | ringer, ring | to call, to phone | Jag ringer min mamma på söndagar. (I call my mom on Sundays.) |
| skriva | skriver, skriv | to write | Kenji skriver ett meddelande. (Kenji is writing a message.) |
| skicka | skickar, skicka | to send | Skicka ett foto! (Send a photo!) |
| ett meddelande | meddelandet, meddelanden | message | Jag har ett nytt meddelande. (I have a new message.) |
| träffa | träffar, träffa | to meet | Jag träffar Noor på torget. (I am meeting Noor in the square.) |
| bjuda in | bjuder in, bjud in | to invite | Vi bjuder in alla. (We are inviting everyone.) |
| följa med | följer med, följ med | to come along | Vill du följa med? (Do you want to come along?) |
| ta med | tar med, ta med | to bring | Kan du ta med bröd? (Can you bring bread?) |
| svara | svarar, svara | to answer, to reply | Hon svarar inte. (She is not answering.) |
| hämta | hämtar, hämta | to pick up, to fetch | Jonas hämtar Viktor klockan fyra. (Jonas picks up Viktor at four.) |
| hjälpa | hjälper, hjälp | to help | Tariq hjälper Greta på kaféet. (Tariq helps Greta at the café.) |
| säga | säger, säg | to say | Vad säger du? (What are you saying?) |
| veta | vet | to know a fact | Jag vet inte. (I do not know.) |
| hälsningar | a fixed sign off | best wishes, regards | Hälsningar, Elin (Best wishes, Elin) |
| en kram | kramen, kramar | hug | Kram, Ida (Love, Ida) |
| alla | never changes | everyone, all | Hej alla! (Hi everyone!) |
| grattis | grattis på födelsedagen | congratulations | Grattis på födelsedagen, Viktor! (Happy birthday, Viktor!) |
Veta has an irregular present form, vet. At the end of a message to family or friends, Kram works like love or hugs in English.
Questions
| Swedish | Forms | English | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| vem | never changes | who | Vem är det? (Who is it?) |
| när | never changes | when | När kommer bussen? (When is the bus coming?) |
Describing plans
| Swedish | Forms | English | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| rolig | roligt, roliga | fun, funny | Kursen är rolig. (The course is fun.) |
| trevlig | trevligt, trevliga | nice, pleasant | Ha en trevlig helg! (Have a nice weekend!) |
| glad | glatt, glada | happy, glad | Ida är glad i dag. (Ida is happy today.) |
| sjuk | sjukt, sjuka | ill, sick | Viktor är sjuk i dag. (Viktor is ill today.) |
| ledig | ledigt, lediga | free, off work | Är du ledig på lördag? (Are you free on Saturday?) |
| kul | never changes | fun | Vad kul! (How nice!) |
Events
| Swedish | Forms | English | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| en födelsedag | födelsedagen, födelsedagar | birthday | På söndag har Ida födelsedag. (On Sunday it is Ida’s birthday.) |
| en present | presenten, presenter | present, gift | Presenten är i väskan. (The present is in the bag.) |
| en tårta | tårtan, tårtor | cake, a big party cake | Tårtan är god. (The cake is good.) |
| en gäst | gästen, gäster | guest | Vi har tre gäster i kväll. (We have three guests tonight.) |
| en teater | teatern, teatrar | theater | Noor går på teater på lördag. (Noor is going to the theater on Saturday.) |
Easy, hard and interesting
| Swedish | Forms | English | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| svår | svårt, svåra | difficult, hard | Är kursen svår? (Is the course difficult?) |
| lätt | lätt, lätta | easy | Den här boken är lätt. (This book is easy.) |
| intressant | intressant, intressanta | interesting | Det är en intressant film. (It is an interesting film.) |
Lätt and intressant already end in t, so their ett form looks the same, as in Det är lätt. Lätt also means light in weight, which is not taught here.
New forms of words you know
The words for people take a second form when they are the person an action happens to, and after a small word such as hos, med or på. The one who does the action keeps the first form, also in a question such as Ringer du Marta?
| You know | New form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| jag | mig | Hugo ringer mig i kväll. (Hugo is calling me tonight.) |
| du | dig | Jag hämtar dig klockan sex. (I will pick you up at six.) |
| han | honom | Ida tittar på honom. (Ida is looking at him.) |
| hon | henne | Vi hjälper henne i köket. (We are helping her in the kitchen.) |
| hen | hen | Vi väntar på hen. (We are waiting for them.) |
| vi | oss | Vill du följa med oss? (Do you want to come with us?) |
| ni | er | Jag bjuder in er. (I am inviting you all.) |
| de | dem | Vi ringer dem i morgon. (We will call them tomorrow.) |
| den | den | Jag tar den. (I will take it.) |
| det | det | Jag köper det. (I will buy it.) |
Mig and dig are usually said like mej and dej, and de and dem like dom.
New meanings of words you know
| Swedish | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| på | at or to an event | Ida är på fest. (Ida is at a party.) |
| gå | to go to an event, even when you do not walk | Vi går på bio. (We are going to the cinema.) |
| ha | to have an event | Vi har fest i kväll. (We are having a party tonight.) |
Names in this chapter
Hugo is Kenji’s colleague at the school. Elin, Tariq, Marta, Oskar, Kenji, Greta, Noor, Jonas, Ida, Viktor and Ingrid are people you know from earlier chapters.