Past Tense

Swedish Lesson 14 (Past Tense & Colors)

Duration: 30 mins

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This 14th lesson deals with the past tense in Swedish. In addition I included a vocabulary list about colors, as well as some basic phrases. 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.

Past

The past is one of the 3 tenses (present, past, and future) we will be discussing in the next 3 lessons. So it is recommended not to skip any of them because they are all related.

Below is a list of 15 sentences conjugated into the past tense. I focused on the examples 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.

Past Tense in Swedish

Past Swedish Audio
I saw youJag såg dig
I wrote with a penJag skrev med en penna
You loved applesDu älskade äpplen
You gave moneyDu gav pengar
You played tennisDu spelade tennis
He read (past tense) a bookHan läste en bok
He understood meHan förstod mig
She had a catHon hade en katt
She knew my friendHon kände min vän
We wanted to learnVi ville lära oss
We thought Spanish is easyVi trodde att spanska var enkelt
You (plural) worked hereNi jobbade här
You (plural) spoke FrenchNi talade franska
They drove a carDe körde en bil
They smiledDe log

Questions?

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List of Colors in Swedish

Below is a list of 18 words and expressions related to colors.

Colors in Swedish

Colors Swedish Audio
Blacksvart
Blueblå
Brownbrun
Colorsfärger
Dark colormörk färg
Graygrå
Greengrön
Light colorljus färg
Orangeorange
Redröd
Whitevit
Yellowgul

Daily Conversation in Swedish

Finally, here are some common sentences to strengthen your conversation skills. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Swedish Phrases page. Enjoy!

Common Expressions in Swedish

English Swedish Audio
Black is his favorite colorSvart är hans favoritfärg.
I have black hairJag har svart hår.
Red is not his favorite colorRöd är inte hans favoritfärg
She drives a yellow carHon kör en gul bil.
The sky is blueHimlen är blå
Your cat is whiteDin katt är vit
I enjoyed myself very muchJag hade det väldigt trevligt
I agree with youJag håller med dig
Are you sure?Är du säker?
Be careful!Var försiktig!
Cheers!Skål!
Would you like to go for a walk?Skulle du vilja gå på en promenad?

Fun Facts

Language Quote: ❝To have another language is to possess a second soul.❞ ‒Charlemagne

Congratulations! You finished your 14th lesson in Swedish about the past tense, and a vocabulary list about colors. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Swedish Lesson 15. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Swedish homepage.

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