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B1 Word Formation

Prefixes

Prefixes are the 'lego pieces' at the start of Swedish words that flip or refine their entire meaning.

  • • Use 'o-' to create opposites of adjectives, like '...
  • • The prefix 'miss-' indicates something done incorr...
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B1 Word Formation

Suffixes

Mastering suffixes allows you to unlock thousands of new words just by knowing a few basic roots.

  • • Use '-are' to turn verbs into people who do things...
  • • Add '-het' to adjectives to create abstract nouns:...
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B1 Word Formation

Compound Words

Smash related words together into one single word without spaces to sound like a native speaker.

  • • Combine nouns directly: 'katt' + 'mat' = 'kattmat'...
  • • Use a linking 's' if needed: 'gat' + 'kök' = 'gatu...
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B1 Word Formation Verified

Derivation

Think of derivation as a toolkit for expanding your vocabulary exponentially without memorizing entirely new roots.

  • • Add suffixes like -het to turn adjectives into nou...
  • • Use prefixes like o- to create the opposite meanin...
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B1 Idiomatic Expressions Verified

Common Idioms

Idioms add 'flavor' to Swedish; learn them as single units of meaning rather than individual words.

  • • Never translate literally; 'ingen ko på isen' mean...
  • • Keep the word order fixed; changing a single word...
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B1 Idiomatic Expressions Verified

Idiomatic Verbs

Stress the particle to change the verb's meaning from literal to idiomatic.

  • • The particle is ALWAYS stressed in speech, unlike...
  • • The particle usually follows the verb directly, ev...
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B1 Idiomatic Expressions Verified

Idiomatic Prepositions

Stop translating prepositions from your native language; instead, memorize them as inseparable 'best friends' of the verb or adjective.

  • • Mental actions often use 'på', like 'tänka på' (th...
  • • Emotions frequently pair with 'för' or 'av', such...
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B1 Idiomatic Expressions Verified

Understanding Idioms

Swedish idioms use everyday objects like cows, owls, and bread to express complex feelings and situations.

  • • Keep the word order fixed; changing it ruins the i...
  • • Conjugate the verb normally while keeping the rest...
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B1 Conjunctions & Connectors Verified

Complex Conjunctions

These words glue sentences together while triggering the special Swedish sub-clause word order.

  • • Use 'eftersom' for reasons: 'Jag äter eftersom jag...
  • • Use 'fastän' for contrast: 'Han sprang fastän han...
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B1 Conjunctions & Connectors Verified

Logical Connectors

Connectors are the glue of Swedish that tell you where to put your 'inte' and your verb.

  • • Coordinating connectors (och, men) keep standard V...
  • • Subordinating connectors (eftersom, att) move 'int...
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B1 Conjunctions & Connectors Verified

Cohesive Devices

Connect ideas using specific words that signal addition, contrast, or cause while minding Swedish word order.

  • • Use 'och', 'men', 'eller' to join equal parts of a...
  • • Subordinators like 'eftersom' or 'fastän' start se...
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B1 Conjunctions & Connectors Verified

Sentence Flow

Mastering flow means knowing if your connector is a 'linker' or a 'sentence-shifter'.

  • • Coordinating conjunctions (och, men) link equal pa...
  • • Subordinating conjunctions (eftersom, att) start s...
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B1 Word Order Verified

Emphasis Word Order

Front the word you want to highlight, but keep the verb in the second spot no matter what.

  • • Move the focus word to the front: 'Idag äter jag p...
  • • The verb stays in the second position: 'Idag äter...
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B1 Word Order

Fronting

Whatever you put first, the verb must be second—like a magnet pulling the verb into position two.

  • • If you start with an adverb, the verb follows imme...
  • • If you start with the subject, the verb follows: '...
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B1 Word Order Verified

Inversion for Emphasis

If the subject isn't first, it must be third because the verb is always second.

  • • The verb always takes the second position in a sta...
  • • If you start with anything other than the subject,...
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B1 Word Order

Stylistic Word Order

Keep the verb in second place, no matter what you start the sentence with!

  • • The finite verb is always position #2 in main clau...
  • • Move time or place to the start to sound more natu...
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B1 Honorifics & Register Verified

Formal Vocabulary

In Sweden, being polite means being direct and using first names, not using formal titles.

  • • Use first names instead of titles like 'Mr' or 'Ms...
  • • Avoid the pronoun 'Ni' for singular address; use t...
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Formal Syntax

When in doubt, use 'du'—Swedish society is informal and values direct, equal communication.

  • • Use 'du' for friends, family, colleagues, and even...
  • • Use 'ni' only when addressing two or more people.
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B1 Honorifics & Register Verified

Professional Writing

In Sweden, being direct and using 'Du' is considered polite, not rude.

  • • Use 'Du' for almost everyone, including bosses and...
  • • Avoid 'Ni' as a singular formal pronoun; it sounds...
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B1 Honorifics & Register

Formal Register

Swap common verbs for formal synonyms and use passive structures to sound professional without being stiff.

  • • Use 'Med vänlig hälsning' instead of 'Hej då' in p...
  • • Prefer the s-passive for objective tone (e.g., 'Be...
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