Comparative

Swedish Lesson 17 (Comparative and Shopping)

Duration: 30 mins

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This 17th lesson teaches the comparative form in Swedish. In addition, I am including a vocabulary list about shopping and eating at a restaurant. I will try to give examples using both vocabulary and grammar. That way it will be easy for you to see the words when they are separate and when they are in a sentence. Going through the whole page should take about 30 min. Make sure to read the pronunciation and hear the audio as well. If you have any question about this course, please email me directly at Swedish Classes.

Comparative

This lesson includes not only the comparative form but the superlative and the diminutive forms as well. That way you make comparisons, but also you can say what is better and what is worse.

Below is a list of 20 comparative forms that you might come across or use very often. The table contains 3 columns (English, Swedish, and Audio). Make sure you repeat each word after hearing it by either clicking on the audio button or by reading the pronunciation. That should help with memorization as well as improving your pronunciation.

Comparative Form in Swedish

Comparative Swedish Audio
As... aslika... som
TallerLängre
ShorterKortare
YoungerYngre
OlderÄldre
As tall as Lika lång som
Taller thanLängre än
Shorter thanKortare än
More beautifulVackrare
Less beautifulMindre vacker
Most beautifulVackraste
HappyGlad
HappierLyckligare
HappiestLyckligaste
You are happyDu är lycklig
You are as happy as MayaDu är lika lycklig som Maya
You are happier than MayaDu är lyckligare än Maya
You are the happiestDu är den lyckligaste
Goodbra
BetterBättre
BestBäst
Baddålig
WorseSämre
WorstSämst

Questions?

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Vocabulary List about Shopping

Below is a list of 18 words related to shopping such as in the supermarket. If you can memorize them by heart, you will be able to buy many food necessities from the supermarket or the shopping mall without a problem.

Shopping List in Swedish

Shopping Swedish Audio
Can you take less?Kan du ta mindre?
Do you accept credit cards?Tar du kreditkort?
How much is this?Hur mycket kostar det?
I'm just lookingJag tittar bara
Only cash please!Bara kontanter tack!
This is too expensiveDet här är väldigt dyrt
CafeKafé
Cashkontanter
Cheapbillig
Checkcheck
Cinemabiograf
Credit cardkreditkort
Expensivedyr
Gas stationbensinstation
Museummuseum
ParkingParkering
Pharmacyapotek
Supermarketstormarknad

Vocabulary List about Restaurants

Below is a list of 30 words related to eating at a restaurant. Obviously, they will come in handy if you invite someone out to dinner or order something off the menu without a problem.

Restaurant Terms in Swedish

Restaurant Swedish Audio
I'm vegetarianJag är vegetarian
It is very delicious!Det är väldigt gott
May we have the check please!Kan vi få notan, tack
The bill please!Notan tack
Waiter / waitress!Servitör / Servitris
What do you recommend? (to eat)Vad rekomenderar du? (att äta)
What's the name of this dish?Vad heter den här maträtten?
Where is there a good restaurant?Var finns det en bra restaurang?
A cup ofEn kopp
A glass ofEtt glas
Black pepperSvartpeppar
Breadbröd
Dessertefterrätt
FoodMat
Forkgaffel
Knifekniv
MenuMeny
NapkinServett
Platetallrik
Saladsallad
Saltsalt
Saltysalt
Soupsoppa
Spicykryddig
Spoonsked
Sweetsöt
Tablebord
Tip (money for the waiter)Tid (Dagar/månader)
WaterVatten

Fun Facts

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Congratulations! You finished your 17th lesson in Swedish about the comparative form, shopping and eating at a restaurant. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Swedish Lesson 18. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Swedish homepage.

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