Common phrases and words

If you are going to Sweden you will need to learn a few common phrases to
make yourself understood and understand the people you meet.



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Travelling
tåg train
båt boat
buss bus
ankomst arrival
avgång departure
byte change
biljett ticket
utan biljett without ticket
straffavgift fine
flygplats airport
flygplan airplane



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places

bank bank
biograf cinema
bibliotek library
telefonkiosktelefon booth,call-box
järnvägsstationrailway station
busshållsplatsbus stop

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medical

sjukhus hospital
Akuten emergency ward
läkare doctor
apotek pharmacy



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signs

rör ej Please do not touch
Fotografering är förbjudet Photographing not permitted
Rökning förbjudet smoking not permitted
Dam,kvinna Lady,woman
flicka girl
Herre,man Gentleman,Man
Pojke Boy
utgång exit
ingång entrance
tryck push
dra pull
tidningar newspapers, magazines
öppet open
stängt closed



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food

*meatballs is a typically Swedish dish.
Mat Food
Meny Menu
Fisk Fish
Kött Meat
skaldjur Shellfish
Kyckling Chicken
Förrätt first course
Huvudrätt Main course
Efterrätt dessert
Dryck Drink (noun)
Dricka Drink (verb)
Äta Eat
Grönsaker Vegetables
Köttbullar Meatballs*



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