Transportation vocabulary in Swedish

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Learning transportation vocabulary in Swedish can make daily conversations and travel much more manageable and engaging. Here are 40 practical phrases that cover different modes of transportation. These sentences will help you understand and communicate in various situations, from daily commuting to exciting trips and adventures. Each Swedish phrase is paired with its English translation to make it easier for you to learn and memorize. Enjoy building your vocabulary!

Transportation vocabulary in Swedish

Swedish Phrase English Translation
Jag ska ta bussen till jobbet. I’ll take the bus to work.
Jag tar en taxi. I’m taking a taxi.
Min bror reste till Sverige med flyg. My brother traveled to Sweden by plane.
De reste tillsammans till Norge med tåg. They traveled together to Norway by train.
Passagerarna ska gå ombord på färjan. The passengers will board the ferry.
Soldaterna kom med helikopter för att rädda de drunknade. The soldiers arrived by helicopter to rescue the drowning.
Min bror kan köra stridsvagnen. My brother can drive the tank.
Min pappa har en motorcykel. My dad has a motorcycle.
Min lillebror har en cykel. My little brother has a bicycle.
Jag ska hyra en bil för helgen. I’m renting a car for the weekend.
Jag kommer att köra till kontoret imorgon. I’ll drive to the office tomorrow.
Vi åkte på en långtur med husbilen. We took a road trip with the RV.
Vi seglade längs kusten med båt. We sailed along the coast by boat.
Barnen åker skoter på vintern. The kids ride scooters in the winter.
Vi tog bussen till stranden. We took the bus to the beach.
Hon kom hem med tunnelbanan. She got home by subway.
Jag föredrar att cykla till jobbet. I prefer biking to work.
Jag vill lära mig köra motorcykel. I want to learn to ride a motorcycle.
De flög till Tyskland på affärsresa. They flew to Germany for a business trip.
Vi tog en spårvagn genom staden. We took a tram through the city.
Hon reste till Danmark med tåg. She traveled to Denmark by train.
De paddlade kajak på sjön. They paddled a kayak on the lake.
Jag ska ta en färja till Gotland. I’m taking a ferry to Gotland.
De tog cyklarna till parken. They took their bikes to the park.
Vi gick ombord på kryssningsfartyget. We boarded the cruise ship.
Polisen kom i en utryckningsbil. The police arrived in an emergency vehicle.
Barnen lekte i en trampbåt på floden. The kids played in a pedal boat on the river.
Jag tog tåget hem sent på kvällen. I took the train home late at night.
Vi körde mopeder genom skogen. We rode mopeds through the forest.
Passagerarna väntar på flygplatsen. The passengers are waiting at the airport.
De körde en lastbil fylld med varor. They drove a truck loaded with goods.
Vi åkte på safari i en jeep. We went on a safari in a jeep.
Jag ska ta en taxi till restaurangen. I’m taking a taxi to the restaurant.
Hon anlände med en privatjet. She arrived in a private jet.
Vi åker på rundtur med en dubbeldäckare. We’re going on a tour with a double-decker bus.
Han tog en skoter till jobbet på vintern. He took a snowmobile to work in winter.
De seglade till en öde ö med yacht. They sailed to a deserted island by yacht.
Jag måste ta tunnelbanan under rusningstid. I have to take the subway during rush hour.
Vi tog en taxi för att undvika regnet. We took a taxi to avoid the rain.
Hon lärde sig köra en elbil. She learned to drive an electric car.
Vi reste genom Europa med tåg. We traveled through Europe by train.

These sentences cover a wide range of situations, and practicing them will enrich your understanding and use of transportation vocabulary in Swedish. Enjoy your learning journey!