Swedish · A2 (Elementary)
Home in Swedish: Words & Phrases
Quick answer: The most useful Swedish words for home are hyran (the rent), hyresvärden (the landlord) and flytten (the move). The full Swedish home phrase list with example sentences is below.
The essential Swedish vocabulary for home, with example sentences and English translations. This is A2 (Elementary) 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 home vocabulary
| Swedish | English |
|---|---|
| hyran | the rent |
| hyresvärden | the landlord |
| flytten | the move |
| möblerna | the furniture |
| hissen | the lift |
| våningen | the floor / storey |
| driftskostnaderna | service charges / operating costs |
| depositionskravet | the deposit requirement |
| hyresavtalet | the rental contract |
| grannskapet | the neighbourhood |
Example sentences
Hyran är tiotusen kronor per månad.
The rent is ten thousand kronor per month.
Hyresvärden ringer mig imorgon.
The landlord calls me tomorrow.
Flytten är den första juli.
The move is on the first of July.
Depositionen motsvarar tre månaders hyra.
The deposit equals three months rent.
Huset har en hiss.
The building has a lift.
Det är ett lugnt grannskap.
It is a quiet neighbourhood.
How to actually learn these
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