Swedish · A1 (Beginner)
Food in Swedish: Words & Phrases
Quick answer: The most useful Swedish words for food are brödet (the bread), mjölken (the milk) and vattnet (the water). The full Swedish food phrase list with example sentences is below.
The essential Swedish vocabulary for food, with example sentences and English translations. This is A1 (Beginner) material — exactly the kind of practical language you need when you're learning Swedish to live, work, or settle abroad.
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Key food vocabulary
| Swedish | English |
|---|---|
| brödet | the bread |
| mjölken | the milk |
| vattnet | the water |
| kaffet | the coffee |
| köttet | the meat |
| grönsakerna | the vegetables |
| osten | the cheese |
| fisken | the fish |
| smöret | the butter |
| köttbullar | meatballs |
Example sentences
Jag äter bröd till frukost.
I eat bread for breakfast.
Jag tar mjölk i kaffet.
I put milk in the coffee.
Kan jag få ett glas vatten?
Can I have a glass of water?
Sverige har många sorters ost.
Sweden has many types of cheese.
En fika med kaffe och kaka, tack.
A fika with coffee and cake, please.
Svenska köttbullar är världsberömda.
Swedish meatballs are world-famous.
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