The most commonly used verbs in Swedish
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Learning the most commonly used verbs in Swedish is an essential step toward mastering the language. Verbs are the foundation of communication, allowing you to express actions, thoughts, and emotions in everyday situations. This lesson includes essential Swedish verbs with examples and their English translations. Mastering these verbs will give you the confidence to engage in conversations and improve your Swedish skills significantly.
The most commonly used verbs in Swedish
| Verb (Swedish) | Translation (English) | Example (Swedish) | Translation (English) |
|---|---|---|---|
| äta | to eat | Jag äter frukost. | I eat breakfast. |
| dricka | to drink | Hon dricker kaffe. | She drinks coffee. |
| sova | to sleep | Vi sover tidigt. | We sleep early. |
| läsa | to read | Jag läser en bok. | I read a book. |
| skriva | to write | Han skriver ett brev. | He writes a letter. |
| gå | to go/walk | De går till skolan. | They go to school. |
| springa | to run | Barnet springer snabbt. | The child runs fast. |
| tala | to speak | Kan du tala svenska? | Can you speak Swedish? |
| höra | to hear | Jag hör musik. | I hear music. |
| förstå | to understand | Jag förstår inte. | I don’t understand. |
| veta | to know | Vet du vad klockan är? | Do you know what time it is? |
| se | to see | Jag ser en fågel. | I see a bird. |
| köpa | to buy | Vi köper mat. | We buy food. |
| sälja | to sell | Han säljer sin bil. | He sells his car. |
| göra | to do/make | Vad gör du idag? | What are you doing today? |
| bo | to live/reside | Jag bor i Stockholm. | I live in Stockholm. |
| känna | to feel/know | Jag känner mig glad. | I feel happy. |
| arbeta | to work | Hon arbetar på kontor. | She works in an office. |
| leka | to play (kids) | Barnen leker i parken. | The children play in the park. |
| spela | to play (sports/music) | Han spelar gitarr. | He plays the guitar. |
| börja | to start | Kursen börjar imorgon. | The course starts tomorrow. |
| sluta | to stop/finish | Vi slutar klockan fem. | We finish at five o’clock. |
| hjälpa | to help | Kan du hjälpa mig? | Can you help me? |
| tänka | to think | Jag tänker på dig. | I think of you. |
| resa | to travel | Vi reser till Spanien. | We are traveling to Spain. |
| simma | to swim | De simmar i havet. | They swim in the sea. |
| köra | to drive | Jag kör bil. | I drive a car. |
| betala | to pay | Kan jag betala med kort? | Can I pay with a card? |
| öppna | to open | Kan du öppna dörren? | Can you open the door? |
| stänga | to close | Stäng fönstret, tack. | Close the window, please. |
| vänta | to wait | Vänta på mig! | Wait for me! |
| flytta | to move | Vi flyttar till en ny stad. | We are moving to a new city. |
| glömma | to forget | Glöm inte dina nycklar! | Don’t forget your keys! |
| hitta | to find | Jag hittar inte min telefon. | I can’t find my phone. |
| tro | to believe | Jag tror på dig. | I believe in you. |
| använda | to use | Använd den här pennan. | Use this pen. |
| ringa | to call | Jag ringer dig senare. | I’ll call you later. |
| besöka | to visit | Vi besöker våra vänner. | We visit our friends. |
| låna | to borrow | Kan jag låna din bok? | Can I borrow your book? |
| hoppas | to hope | Jag hoppas att det går bra. | I hope it goes well. |
| tvätta | to wash | Hon tvättar sina kläder. | She washes her clothes. |
| skicka | to send | Skicka ett mejl till mig. | Send me an email. |
| klä | to dress | Jag klär på mig jackan. | I put on my jacket. |
| leva | to live | Vi lever ett lyckligt liv. | We live a happy life. |
| älska | to love | Jag älskar dig. | I love you. |
| lära | to learn | Vi lär oss svenska. | We are learning Swedish. |
| förstå | to understand | Förstår du vad jag menar? | Do you understand what I mean? |
| fråga | to ask | Kan jag fråga dig något? | Can I ask you something? |
