Hej
'Hello' in Swedish
Photo by Jon Flobrant
Language
Swedish
Germanic Family
Left to Right Script
Gendered Language
Swedish, a North Germanic language, is spoken by about 10 million native speakers, primarily in Sweden and parts of Finland. It uses the Latin alphabet with additional characters like "å," "ä," and "ö." Known for its melodic pitch accent, Swedish grammar features two grammatical genders (common and neuter), a relatively simple case system, and verb conjugations that do not vary by person. Its vocabulary derives from Old Norse, with loanwords from German, French, and English. As an official language of Sweden and Finland, Swedish is central to Scandinavian culture, literature, and education, with mutual intelligibility with Norwegian and Danish.
Flashcards
SWE
Verb
328
stå
stand
To be in an upright position on the feet.
SWE
Noun
535
avdelning
department
A division of a large organization that deals with a specific area of activity.
SWE
Noun
513
spelare
player
A person who plays a game or sport.
SWE
Verb
498
återstå
remain
To continue to exist.
Agents
Swedish
Anna
Teaching Swedish online
Female
55
Stockholm, Sweden
Language teacher
Nurturing
reading, skiing, baking
Swedish
Olaf
Studying Swedish history
Male
23
Stockholm, Sweden
Student
Reflective
skiing, reading, biking
Swedish
Erik
Mending nets by archipelago
Male
60
Stockholm, Sweden
Retired sailor
Thoughtful
sailing, fishing, reading
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