Swedish Prepositions
In this lesson you'll learn how to use prepositions in the Swedish language. You'll also learn some common Swedish prepositions. Online flashcards and a quiz are included to help you learn the Swedish prepositions.
A short Swedish conversation is included at the end of the lesson to help you improve your Swedish conversational skills.
Swedish Prepositions
Prepositions are words that indicate the location, in either position or time, of a noun, such as "at" and "before". They can also be used to connect nouns to other words in a sentence, such as "of" and "about". In Swedish, prepositions come before the noun they are associated with.
Prepositions are very common words and are worth memorizing. Some common Swedish prepositions are shown below.
| angående | concerning, regarding |
| av | of, from |
| bakom | behind |
| bland | among |
| bortom | beyond |
| bredvid | next to, beside |
| efter | after |
| enligt | according to |
| från | from |
| för | for |
| före | before |
| framför | in front of |
| genom | through, by |
| i | in |
| inne | inside, indoors, within |
| inom | within |
| insidan av | inside of |
| längs | along |
| med | with |
| mellan | between |
| mot | against, towards |
| nära | near |
| om | about |
| omkring | around |
| ovan | above |
| på | on, at |
| på grund av | because of |
| sedan | since |
| till | to, at |
| tills | until |
| trots | despite |
| under | under, during |
| utan | without |
| utom | except for |
| vid | at |
| åt | at, for |
| över | over, across |
Examples
| Jag är i huset. | I am in the house. |
| Boken ligger på bordet. | The book is on the table. |
| Jag går till skolan. | I am going to the school. |
| Vi reser till Stockholm. | We are traveling to Stockholm. |
| Han kom från Malmö. | He came from Malmö. |
| Katten ligger under bordet. | The cat is under the table. |
| Flygplanet flög över staden. | The airplane flew over the city. |
| Hon stod vid dörren. | She stood by the door. |
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Flashcards
Here are some flashcards to help you learn the Swedish prepositions.
Conversations
Here is a conversation between Sofia and Erik. Erik has recently started a new job at a health food company, and Sofia is curious about how it is going.
Eriks nya jobb
| Eriks nya jobb | Erik's New Job |
|---|---|
| Sofia: Hej Erik! Hur går det med ditt nya jobb på hälsokostföretaget? | Sofia: Hi Erik! How's your new job at the health food company going? |
| Erik: Hej Sofia! Det går riktigt bra hittills. Det är mycket att sätta sig in i, men jag gillar utmaningen. | Erik: Hi Sofia! It's going really well so far. There's a lot to learn, but I enjoy the challenge. |
| Sofia: Det låter spännande! Vad är det du jobbar med mest just nu? | Sofia: That sounds exciting! What are you working on the most right now? |
| Erik: Just nu fokuserar vi på en stor kampanj för att marknadsföra vår nya serie ekologiska proteinbarer. Jag måste se till att vi når rätt målgrupp och att våra budskap verkligen syns. | Erik: Right now, we're focusing on a big campaign to promote our new line of organic protein bars. I have to make sure we reach the right target audience and that our messaging stands out. |
| Sofia: Det låter som ett roligt projekt! Hur går det med marknadsföringen? | Sofia: That sounds like a fun project! How's the marketing going? |
| Erik: Vi satsar mycket på digitala strategier—sociala medier, samarbeten med influencers och riktade annonser. Det är en helt annan dynamik än traditionell reklam. | Erik: We're investing a lot in digital strategies—social media, collaborations with influencers, and targeted ads. It's a completely different dynamic compared to traditional advertising. |
| Sofia: Jag kan tänka mig det. Folk är ju mer aktiva online nu. Har du några utmaningar hittills? | Sofia: I can imagine. People are much more active online now. Have you faced any challenges so far? |
| Erik: Ja, vi försöker hitta den perfekta balansen mellan att vara informativa och inspirerande. Folk vill inte bara se produktinformation, de vill känna att de är en del av en livsstil. | Erik: Yes, we're trying to find the perfect balance between being informative and inspiring. People don’t just want product information—they want to feel like they’re part of a lifestyle. |
| Sofia: Precis! Man vill ju ha en känsla av gemenskap och motivation. Trivs du med kollegorna? | Sofia: Exactly! You want to create a sense of community and motivation. Are you enjoying working with your colleagues? |
| Erik: Ja, teamet är fantastiskt. Alla är passionerade om hälsokost och hållbarhet, vilket gör det lätt att samarbeta. | Erik: Yes, the team is amazing. Everyone is passionate about health food and sustainability, which makes collaboration easy. |
| Sofia: Det låter som ett perfekt jobb för dig! Jag är så glad att du har hittat något som passar dig. | Sofia: That sounds like the perfect job for you! I'm so happy you’ve found something that suits you. |
| Erik: Tack! Jag hoppas verkligen att vi lyckas med kampanjen och att folk blir lika entusiastiska som vi. | Erik: Thanks! I really hope our campaign succeeds and that people get as excited about it as we are. |
| Sofia: Det gör de säkert! Jag ska definitivt prova era proteinbarer. | Sofia: I’m sure they will! I’ll definitely try your protein bars. |
Quiz
Rewrite each sentence using the Swedish word for the preposition in parentheses.