Learn Swedish
Svenska · 10+ million speakers
About Swedish
Swedish (svenska) is a North Germanic language descended from Old Norse and the largest of the mainland Scandinavian languages. Its famously melodic two-tone pitch accent gives spoken Swedish a sing-song quality you can hear in almost any conversation.
Where it's spoken
Sweden, parts of Finland (where it is co-official), Åland Islands
Interesting facts
- 1Mostly mutually intelligible with Norwegian and Danish in writing
- 2Three extra vowels — å, ä, ö — sit at the end of the alphabet
- 3Sweden gave the world IKEA, Spotify, Volvo, and Skype
Why learn Swedish?
Three reasons to make Swedish your next language.
Friendly to English speakers
Shared Germanic roots, similar word order, and minimal verb conjugation make Swedish one of the gentler languages to learn.
Tech and design careers
Sweden punches far above its weight in tech, gaming, and product design — Swedish is a real boost in those industries.
Three languages in one
Learn Swedish and you'll find written Norwegian and Danish surprisingly easy to follow.
Your learning path
Three courses move you from your first word to fluent conversation.
Beginner
Master the pitch accent, the en/ett genders, and the small talk that opens any Swedish café conversation.
- Greetings
- Numbers 1–10
- Colours
- Family
- Common verbs
Intermediate
Tell stories in the past tense, navigate IKEA in Swedish, and order fika like a local.
- Travel & directions
- Food & dining
- Past tense
- Shopping
- Daily routines
Advanced
Tackle complex word order, read Astrid Lindgren without help, and follow Swedish news comfortably.
- Subjunctive mood
- Idioms
- Business vocab
- Literature
- Debate
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