Learn Swedish

Introduction to Swedish

In this unit you'll learn the basics of Swedish grammar and some useful Swedish words and phrases. The lessons in this unit cover the use of nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs and more. Conversations, flashcards, practice questions, and quizzes are included in the lessons to help you learn the Swedish language.

1

Greetings and Introductions

Greeting and introduction phrases
Swedish numbers 1 to 10.

2

More Useful Phrases

Useful Swedish phrases
Swedish words for common colors

3

Nouns

Plural of nouns, definite and indefinite articles, and Swedish words for the parts of the human body.

4

Present Tense of Verbs

Subject pronouns, the present tense of verbs, Swedish words for people and family

5

Subject and Object pronouns

Subject pronouns, object pronouns, reflexive pronouns, demonstrative pronouns, house and home vocabulary

6

Imperative of Verbs

The imperative form of Swedish verbs.

7

Adjectives

Swedish adjectives and sentence templates to use with adjectives

8

Past Tense of Verbs

The past tense of Swedish verbs.

9

Present and Perfect Tenses

The supine form of verbs, and the present and past perfect tenses of Swedish verbs.

10

Talking about the Future

Talking about the future by using the helper verbs ska and kommer att. A summary of verb tenses.

11

Adverbs

The Swedish adverbs of place, time, and frequency.

12

Prepositions

The Swedish prepositions.

13

Irregular Verbs

The present, past, present perfect, and future of Swedish verbs.

14

Making Comparisons

The comparative and superlative forms of adjectives.

15

Adjectives for Emotions

The Swedish adjectives for personality and feelings.

16

Adjectives for Personality

The Swedish adjectives to describe personality.

Swedish Phrases and Vocabulary

In this unit you'll learn some very common Swedish words and phrases. The lessons in this unit include comprehensive vocabulary for topics such as people, nature, the house, kitchen items, colors, food, numbers, and transportation. Pictures are included in many of the lessons to make it easier to learn the vocabulary. You'll also learn more useful Swedish phrases that are used in everyday life. Flashcards and quizzes are included in the lessons to help you learn the vocabulary.

Lesson 1 - Introductions and Greetings

Lesson 2 - Useful Swedish Phrases

Lesson 3 - Words for Colors

Lesson 4 - Words for Numbers

Lesson 5 - People and Family

Lesson 6 - The Human Body

Lesson 7 - The House and Household Items

Lesson 8 - Animals, Plants, Natural Objects and Weather

Lesson 9 - Transportation

Lesson 10 - Date and Time

Lesson 11 - In the City

Lesson 12 - Food and Drinks

Lesson 13 - Clothes

Lesson 14 - Tools

Reference

Alphabet and Pronunciation

Learning Tips

Here are a few tips to help you learn to speak the Swedish language.

1. Try and spend at least fifteen minutes a day learning Swedish.
2. Spend some time every week writing in Swedish: short conversations, descriptive paragraphs, and/or whatever comes to mind.
3. Make good use of the flashcards in the lessons to help you learn the vocabulary.
4. Go back and review the lessons in this course every once in a while to refresh your memory of the vocabulary and grammar concepts. This is especially important if the lessons are becoming too challenging.
5. When you have a few minutes free time, try thinking in Swedish. You can think about your surroundings, things you plan to do, or just try and remember common phrases.
6. If you have friends who speak Swedish, or who are also learning, try to speak with them in Swedish.
7. Once you have learned some vocabulary, try watching Swedish movies and tv shows. Reading Swedish stories, like the ones included in this course, will solidify your vocabulary and help you become fluent in the language.