Swedish

in
60 Minutes

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Swedish in 60 Minutes
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Table of Contents
Track 1:

Basic Expressions...................................... 4

Track 2:

Questions...................................................... 5

Track 3:

Numbers......................................................... 6

Track 4:

Days of the Week..................................... 7

Track 5:

Colors............................................................... 8

Track 6:

Making Friends.......................................... 8

Track 7:

Eating Out..................................................... 9

Track 8:

Directions....................................................11

Track 9:

Leisure...........................................................12

Track 10: Shopping.....................................................13

Track 11: Around Town............................................14

 Track 1

Basic Expressions
Yes.

yaa

Ja.

No.

nay

Nej.

Okay.

awkay

Okej.

Please.

tuck

tack.

Thank you (very much).

tuck (saw mewcket)

Tack (s mycket).

Hello.

hay

Hej.

Hi!

haysun

Hejsan!

Good morning.

goo morron

God morgon.

Good evening.

goo afton

God afton.

Good night.

goo nut

God natt.

Goodbye.

hay daw

Hej d.

Excuse me! [to get

attention]

eurshekta

Urskta!

[or if you bump into

someone]

furlawt may

Frlt mig!

Dont mention it.

ingen oorshaak

Ingen orsak.

Never mind.

det spehlar ingen rol

Det spelar ingen roll.

Do you speak English?

taalar nee engelska

Talar ni engelska?

I dont speak much

Swedish.

yaag taalar inteh svenska

Jag talar inte svenska.

Please write it down.

kun nee skreeva det tuck

Kan ni skriva det, tack.

I dont understand.

yaag furstawr inteh

Jag frstr inte.

Id like

yaag skeulleh vilya

Jag skulle vilja

I need to speak to

yaag behurver taala

mehd

Jag behver tala med

 Track 2

Questions
Where?

vaar/vart

Var?/Vart?

Where are you going?

vart skaa deu gaw

Vart ska du g?

Where is the museum?

vaar air meusehet

Var r museet?

When?

nair

Nr?

When does the museum

open?

nair urpnar meusehet

Nr ppnar museet?

How much?

heur mewcket

Hur mycket?

How much is that?

heur mewcket air det

Hur mycket r det?

How many?

heur monga

Hur mnga?

How many are there?

heur monga air det

Hur mnga r det?

Why?

varfur

Varfr?

Whos there?

vem air det

Vem r det?

Whose is that?

vems air det

Vems r det?

Which one do you want?

vilken vil nee haa

Vilken vill ni ha?

How?

heur

Hur?

How would you like to pay?

heur vil nee betaala

Hur vill ni betala?

Is it free?

air det graatis

r det gratis?

Can you tell me?

kun nee saya may

Kan ni sga mig?

Can you help me?

kun nee yelpa may

Kan ni hjlpa mig?

Var is used with location, e.g. Where is the museum?, while vart is used with direction or movement, e.g.
Where are you going?.

 Track 3

Numbers
1

et

ett

tvaw

tv

treh

tre

fewra

fyra

fem

fem

1/2/3/4/5

et/tvaw/treh/fewra/fem

ett/tv/tre/fyra/fem

sex

sex

sheu

sju

otta

tta

neeoo

nio

10

teeoo

tio

6/7/8/9/10

sex/sheu/otta/neeoo/teeoo

sex/sju/tta/nio/tio

11

elva

elva

12

tolv

tolv

13

tretton

tretton

14

fyoorton

fjorton

15

femton

femton

16

sexton

sexton

17

sheutton

sjutton

18

arton

arton

19

nitton

nitton

20

cheugoo

tjugo

30

tretteeoo

trettio

40

furteeoo

fyrtio

50

femteeoo

femtio

60

sexteeoo

sextio

70

sheutteeoo

sjuttio

80

otteeoo

ttio

90

nitteeoo

nittio

100

heundra

hundra

Track 4

Days of the Week

Monday

mondag

mndag

Tuesday

teesdag

tisdag

Wednesday

oonsdag

onsdag

Thursday

tooshdag

torsdag

Friday

frehdag

fredag

Saturday

lurdag

lrdag

Sunday

surndag

sndag

 Track 5

Colors
black

svart

svart

blue

blot

bltt

brown

breunt

brunt

green

grurnt

grnt

red

rurt

rtt

white

vit

vitt

yellow

geult

gult

Im looking for something

in yellow.

yaag surker nawgot ee geult

Jag sker ngot i gult.

Track 6

Making Friends
My name is Martin.

mit namn air Martin

Mitt namn r Martin.

Pleased to meet you.

trehvligt at treffas

Trevligt att trffas.

Whats your name?

vaad hehter nee

Vad heter ni?

How are you?

heur stawr det til

Hur str det till?

Fine, thanks. And you?

braa tuck. ock deu

Bra, tack. Och du?

Where do you come from?

vaar kommer deu eefrawn

Var kommer du ifrn?

Where do you live?

vaar boor deu

Var bor du?

Would you like to have

dinner with us on Friday
evening?

vil deu airta middag mehd

os paw frehdag kvel

Vill du ta middag med

oss p fredag kvll?

Would you like to join us?

vil deu furlya mehd os

Vill du flja med oss?

Are you free this evening?

air deu lehdig eekvel

r du ledig ikvll?

Great. Id love to.

tuck det vil yaag yairna

Tack, det vill jag grna.

Thank you, but Im busy.

tuck men yaag air

eupp-taagen

Tack, men jag r

upptagen.

May I bring a friend?

fawr yaag taa mehd en ven

Fr jag ta med en vn?

Can I have your telephone

number?

kun yaag faw dit

telefawn-neummer

Kan jag f ditt

telefonnummer?

Heres my number.

hair air mit neummer

Hr r mitt nummer.

Please call me.

vaar snel ock ring may

Var snll och ring mig.

A table for

et boord fur

Ett bord fr

1/2/3/4

en/tvaw/treh/fewra

en/tv/tre/fyra

For this evening at 9:00.

til eekvel klokan neeoo

Till ikvll klockan nio.

For tomorrow at 8:30.

til eemorron klokan halv neeoo

Till imorgon klockan halv nio.

Well come at 8:00.

vee kommer klockan otta

Vi kommer klockan tta.

Whats the name, please?

vaad air namneht tuck

Vad r namnet, tack?

Smoking or non-smoking?

rurkareh eller ickeh-rurkareh

Rkare eller icke-rkare?

Waiter!/Waitress!

eurshekta

Urskta!

May I see the wine list,

please?

kun yaag faw seh

veen-listan

Kan jag f se vinlistan?

Do you have a set menu?

haar nee en menew

Har ni en meny?

Id like a bottle of wine.

yaag skeulleh vilya haa en

flaska veen

Jag skulle vilja ha en

flaska vin.

Are you ready to order?

vil nee bestehla

Vill ni bestlla?

What would you like?

vaad vil nee bestehla

Vad vill ni bestlla?

Track 7

Eating Out

Weve run out of

vee haar sluht paw

Vi har slut p

Enjoy your meal.

smaaklihg mawl-teed

Smaklig mltid.

Id like a cup of tea.

yaag skeulleh vilya haa teh

Jag skulle vilja ha th.

a coffee

yaag skeulleh vilya haa kaffeh

Jag skulle vilja ha kaffe.

a coffee with milk

yaag skeulleh vilya haa

kaffeh mehd myulk

Jag skulle vilja ha kaffe

med mjlk.

[or perhaps] black

yaag skeulleh vilya haa

kaffeh eutan myulk

Jag skulle vilja ha kaffe

utan mjlk.

with a piece of cake

yaag skeulleh vilya haa en

beet kahka

Jag skulle vilja ha en bit

kaka.

Id like two of those.

yaag skeulleh vilya haa

tvaw ahv dem

Jag skulle vilja ha tv av

dem.

Its to take away.

yaag skaa taa den mehd may

Jag ska ta den med mig.

Thats all, thanks.

det vaar alt tuck

Det var allt, tack.

Thats not what I ordered.

det hair haar yaag inteh bestelt

Det hr har jag inte bestllt.

The food is cold.

maaten air kal

Maten r kall.

How much longer will our

food be?

heur lengeh til behurver

vee venta

Hur lnge till behver vi

vnta?

Id like to speak to the head

waiter.

yaag vil taala mehd

hawv-mestaren

Jag vill tala med

hovmstaren.

Id like to pay.

yaag vil betaala

Jag vill betala.

The check, please.

kun yaag faw nootan tuck

Kan jag f notan, tack.

I think theres a mistake in

this bill.

yaag troor det mosteh vaara

fehl paw nootan

Jag tror det mste vara fel

p notan.

I didnt have that. I had

yaag awt inteh det. yaag

awt

Jag t inte det. Jag t

Is service included?

air servehrings-aavyiften
inrairknad

r serveringsavgiften
inrknad?

Can I pay with this credit

card?

kun yaag betaala mehd det

hair kredeet-koortet

Kan jag betala med det

hr kreditkortet?

That was a very good meal.

det vaar en mewcket good

mawl-teed

Det var en mycket god

mltid.

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 Track 8

Directions
Excuse me.

eurshekta may

Urskta mig.

How do I get to the park?

heur kommer yaag til

parken

Hur kommer jag till

parken?

Ive lost my way.

yaag haar got vilseh

Jag har gtt vilse.

How far is it to the next

town from here?

heur longt air det till nesta

staad haireefrawn

Hur lngt r det till nsta

stad hrifrn?

How long does it take by

car?

heur lengeh taar det mehd

beel

Hur lnge tar det med bil?

Can you show me on the

map?

kun nee veesa may paw

kaartan

Kan ni visa mig p

kartan?

Its straight ahead.

det air rahkt fram

Det r rakt fram.

Its on the left.

det air til venster

Det r till vnster.

Its on the right.

det air til hurger

Det r till hger.

Its a long way.

det air longt

Det r lngt.

Its five minutes on foot.

det air fehm mineuter til

fots

Det r fem minuter till

fots.

Thanks for your help.

tuck fur yelpen

Tack fr hjlpen.

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 Track 9

Leisure
Do you have a program of
events?

haar nee et
evenemangs-proogram

Har ni ett
evenemangsprogramm?

Can you recommend a good

concert?

kun nee rekomendehra

nawgon braa konser

Kan ni rekommendera
ngon bra konsert?

When does it start?

nair burryar den

Nr brjar den?

When does it end?

nair sleutar den

Nr slutar den?

Is there access for the

disabled?

fins det ingong fur

rurrelseh-hindrade

Finns det ingng fr

rrelsehindrade?

Are there any seats for tonight? fins det nawgra platser eekvel

Finns det ngra platser ikvll?

How much are the seats?

heur mewcket kostar

bilyetterna

Hur mycket kostar

biljetterna?

Where can I buy tickets?

vaar kun yaag churpa

bilyetter

Var kan jag kpa biljetter?

Are there any discounts for

children?

air det nawgon rabatt fur

baarn

r det ngon rabatt fr

barn?

One adult and two children,

please.

en veuxen ock tvaw baarn

tuck

En vuxen och tv barn,

tack.

Id like to reserve three for

Sunday evening.

yaag skeulleh vilya haa treh

bilyetter til konseren paw
surndag kvel

Jag skulle vilja ha tre

biljetter till konserten
p sndag kvll.

Whats playing at the movies

tonight?

vaad veesas paw beeoo

eekvel

Vad visas p bio ikvll?

Whats playing at the

President Theater?

vilken pyairs spehlar dehm

paw presidenten

Vilken pjs spelar de p

Presidenten?

Do you think Id enjoy it?

troor nee at yaag skeulleh

tewcka om den

Tror ni att jag skulle tycka

om den?

Is there a night club in town? fins det en nut-kleubb hair

Finns det en nattklubb

hr?

What type of music do they

play?

Vilken slags musik spelar

de?

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vilken slax meuseek spehlar

dehm

 Track 10

Shopping
IId like

yaag skeulleh vilya haa

Jag skulle vilja ha

Do you have?

haar nee

Har ni?

How much is that?

heur mewcket kostar det

Hur mycket kostar det?

Thank you.

tuck

Tack.

Wheres the nearest

supermarket?

vaar fins nairmasteh

snub-churp

Var finns nrmaste

snabbkp?

Wheres the main shopping

mall?

vaar ligger affairs-sentreum

Var ligger affrscentrum?

How do I get there?

heur kommer yaag deet

Hur kommer jag dit?

Can you help me?

kun nee yelpa may

Kan ni hjlpa mig?

Im looking for

yaag lehtar efter

Jag letar efter

Im just browsing.

yaag tittar baara

Jag tittar bara.

Thats all, thanks.

det vaar alt tuck

Det var allt, tack.

Thats too expensive.

det air fur dewrt

Det r fr dyrt.

Ill take it.

yaag taar den

Jag tar den.

Where do I pay?

vaar kun yaag betaala

Var kan jag betala?

Ill pay by credit card.

yaag vil betaala mehd

kredeet-koort

Jag vill betala med

kreditkort.

Sorry, I dont have enough

money.

yaag haar inteh tilreckligt

mehd pengar

Jag har inte tillrckligt

med pengar.

Could I have a receipt,

please?

kun yaag faw et kvittoo

tuck

Kan jag f ett kvitto, tack?

This doesnt work.

den hair fungehrar inteh

Den hr fungerar inte.

Can you exchange this,

please?

kun nee bewta den tuck

Kan ni byta den, tack?

Id like a refund.

kun yaag faw pengarna

tilbaaka

Kan jag f pengarna

tillbaka.

Id like to see the manager.

yaag vil taala mehd shehfen

Jag vill tala med chefen.

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 Track 11

Around Town
Is there a bus into town?

fins det en beuss in til

staan

Finns det en buss in till

stan?

Where can I get a taxi?

vaar kun yaag faw taag

paw taxi

Var kan jag f tag p taxi?

Please take me to this

address.

vaar snel ock chur may til

denna address

Var snll och kr mig till

denna address.

How much will it cost?

heur mewcket kommer det

at kosta

Hur mycket kommer det

att kosta?

Keep the change.

behol vairxeln

Behll vxeln.

Is there a parking lot

nearby?

fins det en
parkehrings-plats
ee nairhehten

Finns det en
parkeringsplats i
nrheten?

Can I leave my car there?

kun yaag lemna min beel

dair

Kan jag lmna min bil dr?

Do you have some change

for the parking meter?

haar nee vexel til

parkehrings-mairtaren

Har ni vxel till

parkeringsmtaren?

Wheres the main post

office?

vaar ligger posten

Var ligger posten?

A stamp for this postcard,

please.

kun yaag faw et

free-mairke til det hair
vew-koortet tuck

Kan jag f ett frimrke till

det hr vykortet, tack.

Can I access the Internet

here?

kun yaag komma in paw

internet hair

Kan jag komma in p

Internet hr?

What are the charges per

hour?

vaad kostar det per timmeh

Vad kostar det per timme?

Where are the carts?

vaar fins
shopping-vag-narna

Var finns
shoppingvagnarna?

this one

den hair

den hr

over there

dair borta

dr borta

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Wheres the nearest police

station?

vaar ligger nairmasteh

poolees-stashoon

Var ligger nrmaste

polisstation?

When does the pharmacy

open?

nair urpnar apootehket

Nr ppnar apoteket?

When does the pharmacy

shut?

nair stenger apootehket

Nr stnger apoteket?

Where can I find a doctor?

vaar fins det en lairkare

Var finns det en lkare?

Can I make an appointment

for as soon as possible?

kun yaag booka en teed

saw snaart som murligt

Kan jag boka en tid s

snart som mjligt?

Its urgent.

det air broskandeh

Det r brdskande.

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