Swedish Pronouns and Commonly Used Nouns
Learning a new language can be challenging, but understanding the basics, like pronouns and common nouns, can make it easier to communicate effectively. In this blog post, we will cover the Swedish pronouns and some of the most commonly used nouns to help you get started.
Swedish Pronouns
Pronouns are words that take the place of nouns. In Swedish, pronouns change form depending on their role in a sentence (subject, object, etc.). Here are the basic Swedish pronouns:
Personal Pronouns
| English | Swedish (Subject) | Swedish (Object) |
|---|---|---|
| I | jag | mig |
| You | du | dig |
| He | han | honom |
| She | hon | henne |
| It | den/det | den/det |
| We | vi | oss |
| You (pl) | ni | er |
| They | de | dem |
Possessive Pronouns
| English | Swedish (En-word) | Swedish (Ett-word) | Swedish (Plural) |
|---|---|---|---|
| My/Mine | min | mitt | mina |
| Your/Yours | din | ditt | dina |
| His | hans | hans | hans |
| Her/Hers | hennes | hennes | hennes |
| Its | dess | dess | dess |
| Our/Ours | vår | vårt | våra |
| Your/Yours | er | ert | era |
| Their/Theirs | deras | deras | deras |
Reflexive Pronouns
Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and object of a sentence are the same.
| English (Reflexive) | Swedish (Reflexive) |
|---|---|
| Myself | mig själv |
| Yourself | dig själv |
| Himself | sig själv |
| Herself | sig själv |
| Itself | sig själv |
| Ourselves | oss själva |
| Yourselves | er själva |
| Themselves | sig själva |
Demonstrative Pronouns
Demonstrative pronouns point to specific things.
| English | Swedish |
|---|---|
| This | denna/denne |
| That | den/det där |
| These | dessa |
| Those | de där |
Commonly Used Nouns
Here are some of the most commonly used nouns in Swedish:
| English | Swedish |
|---|---|
| Man | man |
| Woman | kvinna |
| Child | barn |
| House | hus |
| Car | bil |
| Dog | hund |
| Cat | katt |
| Book | bok |
| Water | vatten |
| Food | mat |
| Friend | vän |
| Family | familj |
| School | skola |
| Work | arbete |
| City | stad |
| Country | land |
| Language | språk |
| Love | kärlek |
| Happiness | lycka |
| Music | musik |
Example Sentences
Let’s look at some example sentences using these pronouns and nouns:
- Jag har en hund. (I have a dog.)
- Hon läser en bok. (She is reading a book.)
- Vi bor i ett hus. (We live in a house.)
- De äter mat. (They are eating food.)
- Han kör en bil. (He is driving a car.)
- Min vän och jag gillar musik. (My friend and I like music.)
- De besökte staden igår. (They visited the city yesterday.)
- Barnen leker i parken. (The children are playing in the park.)
- Familjen bor i Sverige. (The family lives in Sweden.)
- Jag älskar att läsa böcker. (I love to read books.)
By practicing these pronouns and nouns, you will be able to form basic sentences in Swedish and start communicating more effectively. Keep practicing and soon you’ll be more comfortable with the language.
Happy learning!
Priyanka :)