School in Sweden Vocabulary List Posted by Marcus Cederström on Aug 29, 2012 in Vocabulary
School is just around the corner, and depending on where you are you might have already started. With that in mind, it’s time for a vocabulary list that could be of use in a school setting. Below you’ll find 25 (+1) words that are used in or about schools. I’ve included the singular definite and indefinite as well as the plural definite and indefinite (and an English translation of course!) for the 20 different nouns. I’ve also included six verbs to start things off. Good luck everyone and if your favorite school-related word is missing, be sure to include it in the comments below.
| Sing. Obestämd | Sing. Bestämd | Plur. Obestämd | Plur. Bestämd | English | |
| en (hem)läxa | (hem)läxan | (hem)läxor | (hem)läxorna | homework | |
| en bok | boken | böcker | böckerna | a book | |
| en dator | datorn | datorer | datorerna | a computer | |
| en elev | eleven | elever | eleverna | a primary school student | |
| en förskoleklass | förskoleklassen | förskoleklasser | förskoleklasserna | a preschool class | |
| en lärare | läraren | lärare | lärarna | a teacher | |
| en pärm | pärmen | pärmar | pärmarna | a notebook | |
| en penna | pennan | pennor | pennorna | a pencil/pen | |
| en professor | professorn | professorer | professorerna | a professor | |
| en ryggsäck | ryggsäcken | ryggsäckar | ryggsäckarna | a backpack | |
| en skola | skolan | skolor | skolorna | a school | |
| en stol | stolen | stolar | stolarna | a chair | |
| en student | studenten | studenter | studenterna | a high school/university student | |
| en tavla | tavlan | tavlor | tavlorna | a chalkboard | |
| ett gymnasium | gymnasiet | gymnasier | gymnasierna | a high school | |
| ett kort | kortet | kort | korten | a card | |
| ett papper | pappret | papper | pappren | a piece of paper | |
| ett skrivbord | skrivbordet | skrivbord | skrivborden | a desk | |
| ett suddgummi | suddgummit | suddgummin | suddgummina | an eraser | |
| ett universitet | universitetet | universitet | universiteten | an university | |
| Infinitiv | Presens | Preteritum | Supinum | Imperativ | English |
| att lära sig | lär sig | lärde sig | lärt sig | lär sig | to learn |
| att skriva | skriver | skrev | skrivit | skriv | to write |
| att studera | studerar | studerade | studerat | studera | to study |
| att läsa | läser | läste | läst | läs | to read |
| att lyssna | lyssnar | lyssnade | lyssnat | lyssna | to listen |
| att undervisa | undervisar | undervisade | undervisat | undervisa | to teach |
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About the Author: Marcus Cederström
Marcus Cederström has been writing for the Transparent Swedish Blog since 2009. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Scandinavian Studies from the University of Oregon, a Master's Degree in Scandinavian Studies from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and a PhD in Scandinavian Studies and Folklore from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He has taught Swedish for several years and still spells things wrong. So, if you see something, say something.