People Vocabulary

In this lesson you'll learn the Swedish words for people and family members. You'll also learn some Swedish phrases that are used to talk about family.
Online flashcards and a quiz are included to help you learn these useful Swedish words and phrases.
People and Family
In this section you'll learn the Swedish words for people and family.
en person | a person |
folk | people |
en man | a man |
män | men |
en kvinna | a woman |
kvinnor | women |
en flicka | a girl |
flickor | girls |
en pojke | a boy |
pojkar | boys |
ett barn | a child |
barn | children |
en baby | a baby |
en familj | a family |
en förälder | a parent |
en mor | a mother |
en far | a father |
en syster | a sister |
systrar | sisters |
en bror | the brother |
bröder | brothers |
en son | a son |
söner | sons |
en dotter | a daughter |
döttrar | daughters |
en man, en make | a husband |
en fru | a wife |
en farfar | a grandfather (father's father) |
en morfar | a grandfather (mother's father) |
en farmor (father's mother) | a grandmother |
en mormor | a grandmother (mother's mother) |
en vän | a friend |
vänner | friends |
en fiende | an enemy |
fiender | enemies |
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Phrases
Family
In this section you'll learn some Swedish phrases that you can use when talking to people about family.
Hur många barn har du? | How many children do you have? |
Jag har inga barn. | I don't have any children. |
Jag har en dotter. | I have a daughter. |
Jag har en son. | I have a son. |
Hur många bröder har du? | How many brothers do you have? |
Hur många systrar har du? | How many sisters do you have? |
Är du gift? | Are you married? |
Jag är gift. | I am married. |
Jag är ogift. | I am unmarried. |
Det här är min man. | This is my husband. |
Det här är min fru. | This is my wife. |
Det här är min vän. | This is my friend. |
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Flashcards
Here are some flashcards to help you learn the Swedish words for people and family members.
Quiz
Here is a quiz to help you learn the Swedish words for people and family members.