Clothes (Kläder)

Clothes

In this lesson you'll learn Swedish words for clothing items. You'll also learn some common phrases related to clothes. Pictures are shown with most of the words to make it easier to remember the Swedish vocabulary for clothing items. The plural form of the nouns is given in parentheses.

This lesson includes online flashcards and a quiz to help you improve your Swedish vocabulary.

Swedish Vocabulary

The Swedish word is given for each of the following pictures along with the indefinite article. The plural form is given in parentheses. See the lesson on nouns for more information about the plural of nouns in Swedish.

Jackets

Blazer
en blazer (blazrar)
Fleece Jacket
en jacka (jackor)
Leather Jacket
en läderjacka
Rain Jacket
en regnjacka
Raincoat
en regnrock (ar)
Ski Jacket
en skidjacka
Coat
en kappa (kappor)

Shirts

t-shirt
en t-shirt (s)
Dress Shirt
en skjorta (skjortor)
Blouse
en blus (ar)
Polo Shirt
en golfskjorta
Rugby Shirt
en rugbyshirt(s)
Sweatshirt
en tjocktröja
Sweater
en tröja (tröjor)

Trousers, Pants, Shorts

Jeans
jeans
Dress Pants
kostymbyxor
Pants, Trousers
byxor
Shorts
shorts
swim trunks
badbyxor
Skirt
en kjol (ar)
Dress
en klänning (ar)

Shoes

Boots
en stövel, en känga
Dress Shoe
en sko (r)
High Heels
en hög klack (ar)
Hiking Boots
en vandringskänga
Rain Boots
stövlar
Running Shoe
en löparsko (r)
Sandal
en sandal (er)
Slippers
tofflor

Miscellaneous

Belt
ett bälte (n)
Tie
en slips
Button
en knapp (ar)
Socks
strumpor
Hat
en hatt (ar)
Baseball Cap
en baseball keps
Gloves
handskar
Zipper
en dragkedja, ett blixtlås (-)
en krage (kragar) a collar
en kostym (er) a suit
en ficka (fickor) a pocket
en ärm (ar) a sleeve
ett skosnöre (n) a shoelace
underkläder underwear

Verbs

att klä på to dress
att klä på sig to get dressed
att klä av sig to get undressed
att klä på sig to put on
att ta av to take off
att göra tvätten to do the laundry
att stryka to iron
att tvätta to wash
att torka to dry

Flashcards

Here are some flashcards to help you learn the Swedish words for clothing items.

Quiz

Take the quiz to see how well you know the Swedish words for clothing items. Each time you take the quiz the questions will be a bit different.