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In Sweden, the most common language spoken is Swedish. Swedish locals really appreciate when you greet them in their native language and make an effort to communicate respectfully. Learning a few Swedish phrases will really enhance your trip to Sweden!

Essential Swedish Phrases

Greetings

Hej! - Hello

"hay"

God kväll - Good evening

"good kvehl"

Hej då! - Goodbye

"hay doh"

Manners & Politeness

Tack!* - Please

*In Swedish, there is no direct translation to say "Please", instead, you can often use "Tack" (Thanks)

"tak"

Tack! - Thank you

"tak"

Ursäkta - Excuse me

"urgh-shek-tah"

Förlåt. - Sorry

"furh-lourt"

Communication Essentials

Talar du engelska? - Do you speak English?

"tar-lar doo en-gel-ska"

Kan du upprepa det? - Can you repeat that?

"kan doo oop-pray-pah det"

Kan du prata långsammare?? - Can you speak slower?

"kan doo prah-tah loong-sah-mah-re"

Jag förstår inte - I don't understand

"yar for-stroont ee-nay-teh"

Jag talar inte svenska - I don't speak Swedish

"yar tar-lar ee-nay-teh sveen-ska"

Jag pratar inte särskilt bra svenska - I don't speak Sweden well

"yar prah-tar ee-nay-teh seer-skeet bra sveen-ska"

Var är...? - Where is...?

"var ahr"

Hur mycket kostar det här? - How much does it cost?

"hur vee-leet kost-ar det hehr"

Ordering at a Restaurant

Ett bord för en / två / tre / fyra / fem - A table for 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

"et bord foor en / tfor / treh / feera / fem"

Jag skulle vilja ha... - I would like...

"yar skud-ah vil-yah ha"

Kan vi få beställa tack? - Can we order please

"kan vee fah best-yallah tak"

Notan, tack - The bill, please

"noo-tah tak"