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Start learning Swedish

Last updated: 1 8 2018

Here you will find apps, films and websites that you can use to start learning Swedish.

Hejsvenska 1

Using Hejsvenska 1 you learn your first words and phrases in Swedish. There are ten apps that go with Hejsvenska 1. You can download the apps to your mobile phone. Each theme has an app. Practice one theme at a time in whatever order you like. You can also use the apps offline.
Hej Bas (Hello basics) Hej Familj (Hello family) Hej Tid (Hello time) Hej Mat (Hello food) Hej Kläder (Hello clothes) Hej Kroppen (Hello body) Hej Bostad (Hello accommodation) Hej Jobb (Hello work) Hej SOS (Hello emergency) Hej Min stad (Hello my city)

Tips for using Hejsvenska!

  • There is an app for each theme in Hejsvenska 1.
  • You can download them from the App Store or Google Play to your mobile phone or your tablet.
  • You can download an app when you have internet access and then use it without an internet connection.

Practise pronunciation

There are lots of different films for learning what Swedish letters sound like. Uttal.se

Practising with films

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The films will teach you common words and phrases. You can pause and rewind the films if you want. You can also add subtitles to the film by clicking "undertexter" in the box at the bottom right of the screen.

The alphabet

Presenting yourself

Numbers 0–100

Numbers 100–1000

Telling the time

What time is it?

Filling in a form

Emergency calls

I do not understand

Clothing

​​​More videos for learning Swedish are available on our video page.