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A1 noun 3 Min. Lesezeit

pengar

When you're discussing finances in Swedish, pengar is the word you'll use for 'money.' It's a common noun and you'll encounter it frequently in everyday conversations, from asking about prices to talking about your budget.

For example, if you want to say 'I have money,' you'd say Jag har pengar. If you want to ask 'Do you have money?', you'd say Har du pengar?

When discussing money in a broader, more abstract sense, the Swedish word is pengar. This is an uncountable noun in Swedish, similar to how "money" is often treated in English. For example, you would say "Jag har pengar" (I have money), not "Jag har en peng" (I have a money).

However, when referring to individual coins or bills, Swedes typically use more specific terms like krona (crown) for the currency unit, or mynt (coin) and sedel (banknote/bill) for the physical forms. So, while you might say "How much money do you have?" using pengar, you would count "How many crowns?" using kronor.

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Pengar is the Swedish word for money.
It is a plural noun in Swedish.
Used in various everyday contexts related to finance and transactions.

§ Understanding 'pengar'

The Swedish word for money is pengar. It's a very common word, and you'll hear it a lot in everyday conversations. While in English 'money' can be singular or plural (we say 'money is' or 'much money'), in Swedish, pengar is always treated as a plural noun. This means it takes plural verb forms and pronouns. Don't worry, it's not as complicated as it sounds!

Word Type: Noun (plural)

CEFR Level: A1

§ Basic sentences with 'pengar'

Let's start with some simple sentences. You'll see how pengar works in typical situations.

Jag har inga pengar.

Translation: I have no money.

Behöver du pengar?

Translation: Do you need money?

De har mycket pengar.

Translation: They have a lot of money. (Notice 'mycket' which means 'much' or 'a lot of', used with pengar despite its plural nature).

§ 'Pengar' with prepositions

Prepositions help connect words in a sentence. Here are some common prepositions you'll use with pengar.

För (for): To talk about money for something.

Vi behöver pengar för mat.

Translation: We need money for food.

Till (to/for): Similar to 'för', often interchangeable in some contexts, but 'till' can also indicate direction or purpose.

Har du pengar till hyran?

Translation: Do you have money for the rent?

På (on): Used when talking about spending money on something.

Jag spenderar mycket pengar på böcker.

Translation: I spend a lot of money on books.

§ Verbs commonly used with 'pengar'

Here are some verbs that often go hand-in-hand with pengar. Learning these phrases will make your Swedish sound more natural.

Tjäna pengar (to earn money):

Jag vill tjäna mer pengar.

Translation: I want to earn more money.

Spara pengar (to save money):

Vi måste spara pengar till en resa.

Translation: We must save money for a trip.

Låna pengar (to borrow money):

Kan jag låna pengar av dig?

Translation: Can I borrow money from you?

Låna ut pengar (to lend money):

Jag kan låna ut pengar till dig.

Translation: I can lend money to you.

Betala med pengar (to pay with money):

Ska vi betala med pengar eller kort?

Translation: Should we pay with money or card?

§ Common phrases and expressions

Finally, here are a few useful phrases where pengar is used. Learning these will help you sound more like a native speaker.

Få pengar (to receive money/get money):

Jag fick pengar i present.

Translation: I got money as a present.

Pengar tillbaka (money back):

Jag vill ha pengar tillbaka.

Translation: I want my money back.

Kostnad för pengar (cost of money - referring to interest):

Vad är kostnaden för pengar?

Translation: What is the cost of money (i.e., interest rate)?

Beispiele nach Niveau

Jag har inga pengar kvar efter att jag köpte den nya cykeln.

I have no money left after I bought the new bike.

In Swedish, 'inga' is used for 'no' with plural or uncountable nouns.

Kan du låna mig lite pengar tills löning?

Can you lend me some money until payday?

'Låna mig' means 'lend me'. 'Tills' means 'until'.

Vi måste spara pengar om vi vill åka på semester nästa år.

We must save money if we want to go on vacation next year.

'Spara pengar' is the common phrase for 'to save money'.

Har du tillräckligt med pengar för att betala räkningen?

Do you have enough money to pay the bill?

'Tillräckligt med' means 'enough of'.

Hon tjänar mycket pengar på sitt nya jobb.

She earns a lot of money at her new job.

'Tjäna pengar' means 'to earn money'.

Pengar växer inte på träd, så vi måste vara försiktiga med hur vi spenderar dem.

Money doesn't grow on trees, so we must be careful with how we spend it.

A common idiom. 'Spenderar' means 'spend'.

Det är viktigt att lära sig hantera sina pengar på ett bra sätt.

It's important to learn to manage your money in a good way.

'Hanterar' means 'manage'.

Banken kan ge dig råd om hur du bäst investerar dina pengar.

The bank can give you advice on how to best invest your money.

'Investerar' means 'invest'.

Redewendungen & Ausdrücke

"att kasta pengar i sjön"

to throw money into the sea (to waste money)

Han köpte den dyra bilen, men den gick sönder direkt. Det var som att kasta pengar i sjön.

neutral

"att ha pengar som gräs"

to have money like grass (to be very rich)

Efter att ha vunnit på lotto hade hon pengar som gräs.

neutral

"att inte ha ett rött öre"

to not have a red penny (to be completely broke)

Efter räkningarna hade jag inte ett rött öre kvar.

informal

"att tjäna pengar på något"

to earn money from something

Hon tjänar mycket pengar på sin webbutik.

neutral

"att det är pengar i det"

there is money in it (it's profitable)

De startade en ny verksamhet, och det visade sig att det var pengar i det.

neutral

"att vara ute efter pengar"

to be after money (to be motivated by money)

Han hjälpte dem inte av vänlighet, han var bara ute efter pengar.

neutral

"att dra in pengar"

to bring in money (to generate income)

Den nya produkten har verkligen dragit in mycket pengar till företaget.

neutral

"att ligga ute med pengar"

to be out of pocket with money (to have spent your own money for someone else, waiting to be repaid)

Jag har legat ute med pengar för middagen, så kom ihåg att betala mig tillbaka.

neutral

"att bränna pengar"

to burn money (to spend money carelessly or extravagantly)

Han bränner pengar på onödiga saker istället för att spara.

neutral

"att få valuta för pengarna"

to get value for money

Vi fick verkligen valuta för pengarna på den där resan.

neutral

Teste dich selbst 12 Fragen

multiple choice A1

Which of these means 'money' in Swedish?

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: pengar

The word 'pengar' translates to 'money' in English.

multiple choice A1

You want to buy something. What do you need?

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: pengar (money)

To buy something, you need 'pengar' (money).

multiple choice A1

Which word completes the sentence: 'Jag har ingen ____.' (I have no ____.)

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: pengar (money)

The sentence 'Jag har ingen pengar' means 'I have no money'.

true false A1

The word 'pengar' means 'water'.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Falsch

'Pengar' means 'money', not 'water'. 'Water' is 'vatten'.

true false A1

If you say 'Jag har pengar', you are saying 'I have money'.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Richtig

'Jag har pengar' directly translates to 'I have money'.

true false A1

Swedish people use 'pengar' to refer to their friends.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Falsch

'Pengar' refers to money, not friends. Friends are 'vänner'.

listening C2

Focus on the speaker's assessment of their financial strategy.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Trots den globala finanskrisen lyckades de diversifiera sina investeringar och därigenom minimera förlusterna, vilket cementerade deras position som föregångare inom ansvarsfull kapitalförvaltning.