House and Household Items

In this lesson you'll learn common Swedish words and phrases for the house and household items, including the kitchen, living room, bathroom, and bedroom. The plural form of the word is shown in parentheses. Pictures are shown with most of the words to make it easier to remember them.

Flashcards and a quiz are included in the lesson to help you learn the Swedish words related to the house and household items.

An illustration of a large house

Introduction

The Swedish word is given for each of the following images along with the indefinite article. The plural form is given in parentheses. For example: en dörr (ar). In this case en dörr means a door, and dörrar means doors. (-) means there is no plural form of the noun. See the lesson on nouns for more information about the plural of nouns in Swedish.

House and Home (Hus och Hem)

House
ett hus (-)
Roof
ett tak (-)
Window
ett fönster (-)
Floor
ett golv (-)
Door
en dörr (ar)
Key
en nyckel
Keys
nycklar
Lock
ett lås (er)
Gate
en grind (ar)
Lawn
en gräsmatta
Flower
en blomma (or)
Fence
ett staket (-)
Bench
en bänk (ar)
Path
en stig (ar)
Stairs
trappor
ett hem (-) a home
ett hem (-) an apartment
en källare (-) a basement
ett vindsrum (-), en vindsvåning an attic
en trädgård (ar) a garden
en gård (ar) a yard

The Living Room (Vardagsrummet)

Lamp
en lampa (or)
Sofa
en soffa (or)
Coffee Table
ett soffbord (-)
Rug
en matta (or)
Curtains
gardiner
Clock
en klocka (or)
Lightbulb
en glödlampa (or)
Painting
en målning (ar)
möbler furniture
ett innertak (-) a ceiling
en vägg (ar) a wall

The Bedroom (Sovrummet)

Bed
en säng (ar)
Night Table
ett nattduksbord (-)
Pillow
en kudde (kuddar)
Dresser
en byrå (er)
Drawer
en låda (or)
Mattress
en madrass (er)
Alarm Clock
en väckarklocka (or)
ett lakan (-) a sheet
en filt (ar) a blanket
en garderob (er) a closet

The Kitchen (Köket)

Glass
ett glas (-)
Cup
en kopp (ar)
Bowl
en skål (ar)
Plate
en tallrik (ar)
Knife
en kniv (ar)
Spoon
en sked (ar)
Fork
en gaffel (ar)
Frying Pan
en stekpanna (or)
Blender
en mixer
Scissors
sax
Toaster
en brödrost (ar)
Kettle
en vattenkokare (-)
Cupboards
skåp (-)
Sink
en diskbänk (ar)
Chair
en stol (ar)
Table
ett bord (-)
Fridge
ett kylskåp (-)
Dishwasher
en diskmaskin (er)
Stove
en spis (ar)
Oven
en ugn (ar)
Microwave
en mikrovågsugn (ar)
Garbage Can
en soptunna (or)

The Bathroom (Badrummet)

Brush
en hårborste (ar)
Comb
en kam (mar)
Towel
en handduk (ar)
Soap
tvål
Shampoo
schampo
Shower
en dusch (ar)
Bathtub
ett badkar (-)
Sink
en vask
Mirror
en spegel (speglar)
Toilet
en toalett (er)
Toothbrush
en tandborste (ar)
Toothpaste
tandkräm

Phrases

Var är toalett? Where is the washroom?
Vem är i köket? Who is in the kitchen?
Jag ska diska. I'll wash the dishes.
Det är på bordet. It's on the table.
Tänd ljuset. Turn on the light.
Kan du öppna dörren? Can you open the door?

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Flashcards

Here are some flashcards to help you learn the Swedish words related to the house and household items.

Practice Questions

Here are some questions to help you learn the Swedish words for the house and household items. For each picture, write the correct Swedish word along with its indefinite article (en, ett) where appropriate. Use the plural form where required. The questions will be different each time you take the quiz.

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