Swedish · B2 (Upper Intermediate)
Workplace in Swedish: Words & Phrases
Quick answer: The most useful Swedish words for workplace are Arbetsdomstolen (the Labour Court), kollektivavtalet (the collective agreement) and korttidsarbete (short-time working scheme). 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 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 workplace vocabulary
| Swedish | English |
|---|---|
| Arbetsdomstolen | the Labour Court |
| kollektivavtalet | the collective agreement |
| korttidsarbete | short-time working scheme |
| a-kassan | the unemployment insurance fund |
| pensionen | the retirement pension |
| kränkning i arbetslivet | workplace harassment |
| uppsägningen | the dismissal / redundancy |
| föräldraledigheten | parental leave |
| avgångsvederlag | severance pay |
| MBL | the Co-Determination at Work Act |
Example sentences
Mitt fall togs upp i Arbetsdomstolen.
My case was taken up in the Labour Court.
Min lön regleras av kollektivavtalet.
My salary is regulated by the collective agreement.
Jag fick ett uppsägningsbesked.
I received a dismissal notice.
Jag har rätt till avgångsvederlag.
I am entitled to severance pay.
Jag tar ut föräldraledighet i sex månader.
I am taking parental leave for six months.
Jag ansökte om a-kassa efter uppsägningen.
I applied for unemployment benefit after the dismissal.
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