Swedish · B1 (Intermediate)
Banking in Swedish: Words & Phrases
Quick answer: The most useful Swedish words for banking are bankkontot (the bank account), ta ut pengar (to withdraw money) and sätta in pengar (to deposit money). The full Swedish banking phrase list with example sentences is below.
The essential Swedish vocabulary for banking, with example sentences and English translations. This is B1 (Intermediate) 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 banking vocabulary
| Swedish | English |
|---|---|
| bankkontot | the bank account |
| ta ut pengar | to withdraw money |
| sätta in pengar | to deposit money |
| bankgiro | the bank transfer (to giro accounts) |
| stå på minus | to be overdrawn |
| kontoutdraget | the bank statement |
| autogiro | the direct debit |
| bankavgifterna | bank charges |
| räntan | the interest rate |
| lånet | the loan |
Example sentences
Jag har ett bankkonto hos Swedbank.
I have a bank account with Swedbank.
Jag vill ta ut tvåhundra kronor.
I would like to withdraw two hundred kronor.
Jag betalar hyran via bankgiro.
I pay the rent by bank transfer.
Mitt konto står på minus.
My account is overdrawn.
Elräkningen dras via autogiro.
The electricity bill is collected by direct debit.
Jag söker ett konto utan bankavgifter.
I am looking for an account without bank charges.
How to actually learn these
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