How To Talk About Transportation In Swedish
One of the worst parts of traveling can be, well, the travel part. Figuring out how to get around a new city is frustrating enough, and when you add in the foreign-language aspect to it, it only gets worse. If you’re exploring Sweden, though, you’ll definitely want to know how to get to its various regions. Nip your problems in the bud by studying these Swedish transportation terms!
Click the play buttons on each of these terms to listen to how they’re pronounced.
Swedish Transportation Vocab And Phrases
General Navigation
on the left — till vänster
on the right — till höger
Go straight ahead! — Gå rakt fram!
Can you possibly help me? — Skulle du kunna hjälpa mig?
Where is the tourist information office? — Var ligger turistinformationen?
Traveling By Plane
a plane — ett flygplan
an airport — en flygplats
a terminal — en terminal
luggage — bagage
a luggage tag — en adresslapp
hand baggage (carry-on) — handbagage
a flight — ett flyg
a departure — en avgång
to check in — att checka in
a security check — en säkerhetskontroll
to board — att gå ombord
to land — att landa
Traveling By Train Or Bus
public transportation — kollektivtrafik
a bus — en buss
a train — ett tåg
a subway — en tunnelbana
a tram — en spårvagn
a train station — en tågstation
a ticket — en biljett
return (ticket) — tur och retur
a platform — en perrong
a bus stop — en busshållplats
a passenger — en passagerare
an inspector — en kontrollant
a timetable — en tidtabell
to catch — att hinna med
to validate — att stämpla
Traveling By Car Or Bike
a car — en bil
a driver — en förare
windshield wipers — en vindrutetorkare
a seat belt — ett säkerhetsbälte
a key — en nyckel
a driver’s license — ett körkort
to drive — att köra
to park — att parkera
to break down — att få motorstopp
a bicycle — en cykel
a cyclist — en cyklist
a helmet — en hjälm
