Common Swedish Verbs
In this lesson you'll learn some common Swedish verbs. If the verb is irregular, the past tense and past participle are shown in parentheses. See the lesson Verbs for an overview of the grammar of Swedish verbs, along with more common Swedish verbs.
Online flashcards and a quiz are included to help you learn these verbs.
Swedish Vocabulary
Here is a list of some common Swedish verbs. The infinitive form of the Swedish verb is shown, and if the verb is irregular, the simple past tense and past participle are shown in parentheses.
| besluta | decide |
| bryta (bröt, brutit) | break |
| börja | start, begin |
| dra (drog, dragit) | pull |
| dölja (dolde, dolt) | hide, conceal |
| flytta | move |
| fråga | ask |
| fråga efter | ask for |
| fånga | catch |
| föreställa sig | imagine |
| förlora | lose |
| förändra | change |
| glöda | glow |
| gå in | enter, go in |
| gömma | hide |
| hjälpa | help |
| hoppa | jump |
| hoppas | hope |
| hålla (höll, hållit) | hold |
| hämta | fetch, pick up |
| jaga | chase, hunt |
| kasta | throw |
| komma ihåg | remember |
| landa | land |
| lyfta | lift |
| lyssna | listen |
| lägga sig ner | lie down |
| lämna | leave |
| mena | mean |
| observera | observe |
| peka | point |
| plocka upp | pick up |
| påpeka | point out |
| röra | move, touch, stir |
| se på | watch |
| se ut som | look like |
| skriva in | enter (write) |
| skynda sig | hurry |
| skjuta på (sköt, skjutit) | push |
| skratta | laugh |
| slå (slog, slagit) | hit |
| slänga | throw, toss |
| spela | play |
| stiga på | get in, enter |
| stoppa | stop |
| stänga | shut |
| svara | answer |
| tacka | thank |
| titta | look |
| titta på | look at, watch |
| trycka | press |
| undra | wonder |
| verka | seem |
| visa | show |
| vänta på | wait for |
| växa | grow |
| älska | love |
| öka | increase |
| önska | wish |
Practice
Practice writing some simple sentences with the verbs included in this lesson. Try using the different tenses such as present, past, and future.
Here is a text area where you can practice writing Swedish.
Flashcards
Here are some flashcards to help you learn the Swedish verbs introduced in this lesson.
Quiz
Take the quiz to see how well you know the Swedish verbs introduced in this lesson. Each time you take the quiz the questions will be a bit different.