How to form simple sentences in Swedish

How to form simple sentences in Swedish

You want to learn how to form simple sentences in Swedish? You've come to the right place! Scroll down and see the short Swedish lessons complete with useful examples. The house is big, the book is old... we make forming simple Swedish sentences easy.

Simple Swedish sentences

In a typical sentence in Swedish which uses the verb 'to be', the verb is placed between the subject and the attribute as in English. The verb 'to be' is 'är' in both the singular and the plural.

Examples

Bordet är nytt.
The table is new.
Bordet är litet.
The table is small.
Bordet är gammalt.
The table is old.
Bordet är stort.
The table is big.
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Swedish is spoken by 9 million people in Sweden and parts of Finland. If you are planning on doing some travelling, learning Swedish would be a great way to make the most of your trip.

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Basic words and phrases in Swedish

Learn to get by in Swedish with these useful words and phrases. These essential phrases cover everything from Swedish greetings to business and workplace communications to love and dating.

Det är kallt.
It is cold.
Det är solig.
It is sunny.
Det snöar.
It is snowing.
Det regnar.
It is raining.
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If you want to go from beginner to fluent in Swedish in a reasonable amount of time, you'll need a proven study method and daily dedication. Our nine-step Swedish learning guide will show you how to teach yourself Swedish in a structured,effective way. The steps below will take you through the progression of skills needed to learn to speak, read and understand Swedish.

Step 10 : Simple sentences in Swedish

You've already learned so much in steps 1 to 9 and we'd like to help you learn even more with this bonus step. Learn the phrases Den här är en bok, Den här är en stol and Den här är en dörr (This is a book, This is a chair, This is a door). Then learn the phrases Dörren är stor and Dörren är liten (The door is big, The door is small). And then learn the phrases Dörrarna är stora and Dörrarna är små (The doors are big, The doors are small). You can scroll to the top of this page to see a short lesson about simple Swedish sentences including useful examples. Take everything you have learned so far and then teach yourself just a few new words each week. In this way, you'll soon be able to say 100's, if not 1000's of short phrases in Swedish. Give it a try yourself!

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