Imperative

Swedish Lesson 16 (Imperative and Places)

Duration: 30 mins

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This 16th lesson teaches the Swedish imperative form. In addition you will find a vocabulary list about places and household objects. 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.

Imperative

Knowing the imperative form in Swedish is a powerful skill. It can make it easy to ask someone to do something, and clarify what you want done.

Below is a list of 20 imperative forms and expressions 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.

The Imperative in Swedish

Imperative Swedish Audio
Go!Gå!
Stop!Stanna!
Don't Go!gå inte!
Stay!stanna!
Leave!gå!
Come here!kom hit!
Go there!gå dit!
Enter (the room)!Kom in (i rummet)!
Speak!prata!
Be quiet!var tyst!
Turn rightSväng höger
Turn leftSväng vänster
Go straightGå rakt fram
Wait!vänta!
Let's go!Vi går!
Be careful!var försiktig!
Sit down!sätt dig!
Let me show you!låt mig visa dig!
Listen!lyssna!
Write it down!skriv ner det!

Questions?

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Vocabulary List about Places

Below is a list of 20 words about different places. Useful when talking about going somewhere.

Places in Swedish

Places Swedish Audio
Bankbank
Beachstrand
Desertöken
EarthJorden
Forestskog
Gardenträdgård
Hospitalsjukhus
Islandö
Lakesjö
Moonmåne
Mountainberg
Riverflod
Seahav
Skyhimmel
Starsstjärnor
SunSol
I can see the starsjag kan se stjärnorna
I want to go to the beachjag vill gå till stranden
The moon is full tonightDet är fullmåne inatt
This is a beautiful gardenDet här är en vacker trädgård

Vocabulary List about Household Terms

Below is a list of 26 words about different household terms, including rooms, kitchen appliances ... etc.

Places in Swedish

Household Swedish Audio
Bedsäng
Bedroomsovrum
Carpetmatta
Ceilinginnertak
Chairstol
ComputerDator
Deskskrivbord
DoorDörr
Furnituremöbler
Househus
Kitchenkök
Refrigeratorkylskåp
Rooftak
Roomrum
Stovespis
Tablebord
TelevisionTV
Toilettoalett
Wallvägg
Windowfönster

Daily Conversation in Swedish

Finally, here are some common expressions used to offer good wishes to someone. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Swedish Phrases page. Enjoy!

Common Expressions in Swedish

English Swedish Audio
Can you close the door?Kan du stänga dörren?
Can you open the window?Kan du öppna fönstret?
I need to use the computerJag måste använda datorn
I need to use the toiletJag måste gå på toa
I'm watching televisionJag tittar på tv
This room is very bigRummet är väldigt stort
Holiday WishesSemesterönskningar
Good luck!Lycka till!
Happy birthday!Grattis på födelsedagen!
Happy new year!Gott nytt år!
Merry Christmas!God jul!
Congratulations!Grattis!
Enjoy! (before eating)Smaklig måltid!
Bless you (when sneezing)Prosit
Best wishes!Lycka till!

Fun Facts

Language Quote: ❝Language is the road map of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going.❞ ‒Rita Mae Brown

Congratulations! You finished your 16th lesson in Swedish about the imperative form, places and household items. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Swedish Lesson 17. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Swedish homepage.

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