Swedish · B2 (Upper Intermediate)
Banking in Swedish: Words & Phrases
Quick answer: The most useful Swedish words for banking are investeringssparkontot (ISK) (the investment savings account (tax-advantaged)), deklarationen (the tax return) and Skatteverket (the Swedish Tax Agency). 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 B2 (Upper 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 |
|---|---|
| investeringssparkontot (ISK) | the investment savings account (tax-advantaged) |
| deklarationen | the tax return |
| Skatteverket | the Swedish Tax Agency |
| kapitalvinst | capital gain |
| källskatten | withholding tax |
| fondsparandet | fund saving |
| aktien | the share / stock |
| depån | the investment depot |
| sparplanen | the savings plan |
| privatpension | private pension |
Example sentences
Jag investerar via ett ISK-konto.
I invest via an ISK account.
Jag lämnar in min deklaration i maj.
I file my tax return in May.
Jag betalar 30 procent skatt på kapitalvinster.
I pay 30 percent tax on capital gains.
Jag sparar i fonder varje månad.
I save in funds every month.
Jag loggar in på Skatteverket med BankID.
I log in to the Tax Agency with BankID.
Jag har ett privat pensionssparande.
I have a private pension saving.
How to actually learn these
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