This document contains essential phrases for newcomers to Sweden in both English and Swedish. It includes common greetings and phrases for introducing oneself as well as questions about name, nationality, marital status and children. It also covers asking for and giving directions, making appointments and saying goodbye. Various terms related to employment, education and skills are listed, along with the Swedish translations for common jobs. The document serves as a helpful introduction to basic communication in Swedish.

1. in Swedish
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2. 2
In SwedishEssential Phrases
Hello
Welcome
My name is
What is your name?
Yes
No
Kanske
Please
Thank you
Address
Email
Phone number
Date of birth
Married
Single
Children
Signature
You
Me
I
Him
Her
Understand
English
Swedish
Hej
Välkommen
Jag heter
Vad heter du ?
Ja
Nej
Kanske
Var så god
Tack
Adress
E-post
Telefonnummer
Födelsedatum
Gift
Ogift
Barn
Signatur
Du / Ni
Mig
Jag
Han
Hon
Förstå
Engelska
Svenska
Hey
Vell-commen
Yag hey-ter
Vaad hey-ter dy
Ya
Nei
Kan-che
Vaar soe goud
Tack
Address
E-post
Tele-foon-num-mer
Foed-ellse-daa-tum
Yift
Oo-yift
Barn
Sing-na-tuur
Duh / Ni
Mei
Yag
Hann
Hoon
Foer-stoo
Eng-el-ska
Sven-ska
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Greetings – Personal Details

3. 3
Essential PhrasesIn Swedish
A little
Practice
Learn
Man
Woman
Good
Computer
Driving licence
School
Primary
Secondary School
College
Apprenticeship
Training
University
Student
Qualification
Degree
Certificate
Employment
Job
First
Lite
Öva
Lära
Man
Kvinna
Bra
Dator
Körkort
Skola
Lågstadium
Högstadium
Gymnasium
Lärlingskap
Träning
Universitet
Elev
Kvalifikation
Diplom
Certificat
Anställning
Arbete
Först
Litte
Oe-vah
Lae-rah
Mann
Qvinna
Braa
Daa-tor
Choer-court
Skoo-lah
Loeg-sta-dium
Hoeg-sta-dium
Yum-nas-sium
Laering-skapp
Trae-ning
Uni-verse-etet
Ee-leev
Qvali-ficka-shion
Dipplom
Sert-ifi-cat
An-staell-ning
Arbete
Foersst
Skills and Education
Employment
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4. Types of Jobs
4
In SwedishEssential Phrases
Last
Previous
Current
Date
Unemployed
Jobseeker
To look for a job
To find a job
Job interview
CV
Application
Password
Skills
Experience
Why?
When?
Where?
How long?
Company
Cleaner
Street
Builder
Labourer
Bricklayer
Städerska
Gata
Byggarbetare
Arbetare
Murare
Staeder-ska
Ga-ta
Bygg-arbet-are
Arbeta-re
Moor-are
Sist
Tidigare
Nuvarande
Datum
Arbetslös
Arbetssökande
Att söka arbete
Att hitta arbete
Arbetsintervju
CV
Ansökan
Lösenord
Färdighet
Erfarenhet
Varför
När
Var
Hur länge
Bolag
Sisst
Tid-igg-are
Noo-varande
Da-tuum
Arbets-loes
Arbets-soekande
Att soe-kah arbe-teh
Att hit-tah arbe-teh
Arbets-inter-wiew
CV
Ansoekan
Loesen-oord
Faerd-igg-hett
Eer-faer-enhett
Vaerfor
Naer
Vaar
Hoor laenge
Bou-laag
ENGLISH SWEDISH PRONUNCIATION

5. Carpenter
Plumber
Electrician
Painter
Decorator
Landscaper
Roofer
Hotel
Restaurant
Bar
Kitchen
Waiter/Waitress
Chambermaid
Chef
Porter
Agriculture
Farming
Packing
Production line
Machine operative
Labelling
Warehouse operative
Retail
Checkout
Security
Childcare
Snickare
Rörmokare
Elektriker
Målare
Dekoratör
Trädgårdsanläggare
Takläggare
Hotell
Restaurang
Bar
Kök
Servitör
Hotell städerska
Kock
Portier
Jordbruk
Jordbruk
Packning
Produktionslinje
Maskinoperatör
Etikettera / Märkning
Lagerarbetare
Detaljhandel
Kassa
Säkerhet
Barnomsorg
Snick-are
Roer-mokare
Electrick-er
Moulare
Decoratoer
Traed-gourds-an-laegg-are
Tack-laegg-are
Hotell
Rest-au-rang
Bar
Koek
Servitoer
Hotel staed-erska
Cock
Portier
Yord-brook
Yord-brook
Pack-ning
Product-shions-len-jeh
Machin-operatoer
Etick-ettera / maerk-ning
Lager-arbet-are
De-tay-handle
Cassa
Saeker-hett
Barn-om-sory
5
Essential PhrasesIn Swedish
ENGLISH SWEDISH PRONUNCIATION

6. 6
In SwedishEssential Phrases
Money
Council
Food
Drink
Goodbye
Next appointment
See you soon
You’re welcome
Pengar
Fullmäktige
Mat
Dricka
Adjö
Nästa möte
Vi ses
Var så god
Peng-ar
Full-maekt-ege
Maat
Dricka
Adieu
Ness-ta moe-teh
Ve sess
Vaar soe goud
Saying Goodbye
ENGLISH SWEDISH PRONUNCIATION