Färger och egenskaper — Describe the world around you
Adjectives bring language to life. In this lesson you will learn Swedish colours and common descriptive words. Swedish adjectives agree with the noun they describe in gender and number — but don't worry, we will cover that gradually.
Swedish colours are straightforward. Note that adjectives in Swedish sometimes change form depending on the noun they modify, but for now we will use the basic (indefinite singular) form.
| Swedish | English |
|---|---|
| röd | red |
| blå | blue |
| gul | yellow |
| grön | green |
| vit | white |
| svart | black |
| grå | grey |
| brun | brown |
| orange | orange |
| rosa | pink |
| lila | purple |
Here are some of the most useful Swedish adjectives for everyday descriptions.
| Swedish | English |
|---|---|
| stor | big / large |
| liten | small / little |
| lång | long / tall |
| kort | short |
| ny | new |
| gammal | old |
| vacker | beautiful |
| ful | ugly |
| snabb | fast |
| långsam | slow |
| Swedish | English |
|---|---|
| färg | colour |
| ljus | light |
| mörk | dark |
| varm | warm |
| kall | cold |
| fin | nice / fine |
How do you say 'The sky is blue' in Swedish?
💡 Hint: 'Himlen' means 'the sky'.
What does 'vacker' mean?
Translate: 'röd och vit'
Great job! You can now describe colours and use basic adjectives. In the next lesson we will explore food and drink vocabulary — very important for visiting Sweden!
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