Swedish · B1 (Intermediate)
Workplace in Swedish: Words & Phrases
Quick answer: The most useful Swedish words for workplace are anställningsavtalet (the employment contract), provanställningen (the probationary employment) and arbetsklimatet (the work atmosphere). The full Swedish workplace phrase list with example sentences is below.
The essential Swedish vocabulary for workplace, 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 workplace vocabulary
| Swedish | English |
|---|---|
| anställningsavtalet | the employment contract |
| provanställningen | the probationary employment |
| arbetsklimatet | the work atmosphere |
| löneökningen | the salary increase |
| sjukanmälan | sick leave notification |
| fackförbundet | the trade union |
| hemarbete | remote work |
| utbildningen | training |
| anställningsförhållandet | the employment relationship |
| föräldraledighet | parental leave |
Example sentences
Jag har skrivit under ett nytt anställningsavtal.
I have signed a new employment contract.
Provanställningen varar sex månader.
The probationary period lasts six months.
Jag vill diskutera en löneökning.
I want to discuss a salary increase.
Jag sjukanmälde mig hos chefen.
I notified my boss of my sick leave.
Jag tar ut tolv månaders föräldraledighet.
I am taking twelve months of parental leave.
Jag är med i ett fackförbund.
I am a member of a trade union.
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