Spices and Herbs in Swedish

Looking around the grocery store and trying to figure out what all those spices are herbs in swedish?
Here’s a quick list to spice up your dishes. Source.

Allspice – Kryddpepper
Angelica – Kvanne
Anis – Star Anis – Anis & Stjärnanis

Basil (Sweet Basil) – Basilika
Bay Leaves – Lagerbald
Bergamot – Bergamott
Borage – Gurkört

Capers – Kaper
Caraway Seeds – Cummin frö
Cardamon – Kardemumma
Cayenne – Cayenne
Celery Seed – Sellri frö
Chamomile – Kamomill
Chervil-Trädgåds Körvel
Chives – Gräslök
Cinnamon – Kanel
Cipolini Onions – See Pearl Onions
Cloves – Kryddnejlika
Comfrey – Vällort
Coriander – Koriander
Coriander Seeds – Koriander frö
Costmary – Renfana
Cumin – Spiscummin (kumin)

Dill – Dill
Dill Seed – Dill Frö

Egyptian Onions – Egyptisk luftlök

Elder – Fläder

Fennel – Fänkål
Fennel Seeds- Fänkål frö
Fenugreek – Bockhornsklöver

Garlic – Vitlök
Garlic Chives – Kinesisk Gräslök
Geraniums -Pelargonia
Ginger – Ingefära

Hops – Hummelplanta
Horehound – Kransborre
Horseradish – Perrarrot
Hyssops – Isops

Juniper – Enbär

Lavender – Lavendel
Leeks – Purjolök
Lemon Balm – Citronmeliss eller Hjärtnsfröjd
Lemon Verbena – Citron verbena
Lovage – Libbsticka

Mace – muskotblomma
Majoram – Mejram
Maragold – Ring blomma
Melissa – Citronmeliss eller Hjärtansfröjd
Mint – Mynta
Mint Applemint – Åkermynta
Mint Spearmint – Rundmynta
Mint Peppermint – Pepparmynta
Mustard Seed – Senaps frö

Nasturtium – Indiansk Krasse
Nutmeg – Musknot

Onion – Gul lök
Oregano – Oregano, Vild mejran, Kungs mynta

Paprika – Paprika
Paprika Smoked -Rökt Paprika
Parsley – Persilja
Pearl Onions – Pärllök
Pennyroyal – Polejmynta
Pepper Black – Svart peppar
Pepper White – Vit peppar
Pepper Green – Grön peppar
Pepper Pink – Rosa peppar
Purslane – Portlak, Portulak

Red Onion – Röd lök
Rosemary – Rosmarin
Rue – Vinruta

Saffron – Saffran
Sage – Salvia
Salad Burnett – Pimpinell
Savory – Kyndel
Savory – Kyndel
Scallions – Salladslök, Knipplök eller Vårlök
Shallots – Schalottenlök
Sorrell – Foxrött
Southernwood – Åbrodd
Sweet Cicely – Spansk körvel
Sweet Woodruff – Myskmadra

Tarragon- Dragon
Thyme – Timjan, Kryddtimjan
Thyme – Lemon Thyme / Citron timjan
Turmeric – Gurkmeja

Verbena – Verbena
Violets – Viol blomma

Watercress – Wattenkrasse

Fish in Swedish

It’s the return of swedish fish! Okay not those cute red gummy candies but tasty fish from the sea.

If you are at fish market here is a list of the common fishes you find at the food store in Sweden.

Albacore tuna Tonfisk långfenad
Anchovy Ansjovis
Arctic Char Röding fjäll
Barracuda Barakuda
Bass Havsabborre
Brill Slätvar
Capelin Lodda
Atlantic cod Torsk
Pacific cod Torsk stillahavs
Conger Havsål
Croaker Havsgös
Dab Flounder Lerskädda
Dogfish Pigghaj
Eel Ål
Haddock Kolja
Hake Kummel
Pacific Halibut Hälleflundra stillahavs
Herring Sill
Hoki Hoki
Horse Mackeral Taggmakrill
Lemon Sole Bergskädda
Ling Långa
Mackeral Makrill
Mahi Mahi Guldmakrill
Monkfish Marulk
Ocean Perch Kungsfisk större
Nile Perch Nilabborre
Coalfish/Pollack Sej
Salmon Lax
Sardines Siklöja
Skate Roka slät
Red Snapper Snapper röd
Sprat Skarpsill
Common Sole Tunga
Swordfish Svärdfisk
Trout öring
Bigeye Tuna Tonfisk storögd
Bluefin Tuna Tonfisk
Yellowfin Tuna Tonfisk gulfenad
Turbot Piggvar
Whitefish Sik
Whiting Vitling

The Grocery Store: Fruits and Vegetables

Need to get around the grocery store? Here’s a quick english to swedish list of fruits and vegetables.
almond mandel
strawberry jordgubbar
apple äpple (n)
apricot aprikos
walnut valnöt
artichoke kronärtskocka
berry bär (n)
asparagus sparris
banana banan
barley korn (n)
blackberry björnbär (n)
blueberry blåbär
bean (broad) bön
bean (kidney) kidneybönar
cherry körsbär (n)
brussel sprouts brysselkål
cherry tree körsbärsträd (n)
cabbage kål
chestnut kastanj
carrot morot
chestnut kastanje
cauliflower blomkål
currant vinbär (n)
celery selleri
cypress cypress
corn majs
cranberry tranbär
date dadel
cucumber gurka
eggplant aubergine
fig fikon (n)
garlic vitlök
fir gran
herb ört
fruit frukt
horse-radish pepparrot
grapes vindruvor
lentil lins
leek purjolök
hazelnut hasselnöt
lettuce sallad
kernel kärna
maize majs
mint mynta
mushroom champignon
lemon citron
oats havre
lime tree lind
onion lök
melon melon
bell pepper paprika
parsley persilja
pea ärta
olive oliv
potato potatis
pumpkin pumpa
orange apelsin
radish rädisa
rice ris (n)
peach persika
rye råg
pear päron (pl)
sage salvia
seed frö (n)
spinach spenat
pineapple ananas
plum plommon (n)
tomato tomat
turnip rova
raspberry hallon (n)
wheat vete (n)
wholegrain fullkorn
watermelon vattenmelon

In the Swedish Forest: Trees & Skogen

The forest in Sweden is full of trees, trees and more trees. The forest in Swedish is called skog and is an -en word.

Here are more trees found in Sweden. Get to know them!

tree träd (n)
apple tree äppelträd (n)
tree trunk stam
vine vinstock
ash ask
walnut valnöt
bark bark
willow pil
beech bok
birch björk
branch gren
chestnut tree kastanjeträd (n)
cypress cypress
elm alm
fir gran
herb ört
hazelnut hasselnöt
aurel lagerträd (n)
leaf blad (n)
oats havre
lime tree lind
oak ek
rye råg
seed frö (n)
pine tall
stalk stjälk
poplar poppel
wheat vete (n)
root rot

Swedish National Anthem

THE SWEDISH NATIONAL ANTHEM

Just in case you want to sing the national anthem of Sweden.

Du gamla, du fria, du fjällhöga Nord,
Du tysta, du glädjerika sköna!
Jag hälsar dig, vänaste land uppå jord,
Din sol, din himmel, dina ängder gröna.
Din sol, din himmel, dina ängder gröna.
Du tronar på minnen från fornstora da’r,
då ärat ditt namn flög över jorden.
Jag vet att du är och du blir, vad du var.
Ja, jag vill leva, jag vill dö i Norden.
Ja, jag vill leva, jag vill dö i Norden.
You ancient, free and mountainous North,
Of quiet, joyful beauty,
I greet you, loveliest land on earth,
Your sun, your sky, your green meadows.
Your sun, your sky, your green meadows.
You are throned on memories of olden days
When the honour of your name spread over the earth.
I know that you are and will remain what you were.
Oh, may I live, may die in the Nordic North!
Oh, may I live, may die in the Nordic North!

Ordbajsa – Bullshitting in Swedish

Best word ever on when you write a report and have to stuff it with extra words.

In english- bullshitting, word shitting, literally translated as “word pooping”
På svenska- ordbajsa – verb

Bajsa – verb- to poop

Next time you need to add more words to a paper and make it lengthy, just know you are ordbasja.

Gott Nytt År – Happy New Year in Swedish

Gott Nytt År – Happy New Year in Swedish

År is an ett ord, hence why god is gott and ny is nytt. Remember if you are using en or ett word, then the corresponding adjectives must match.

Swedish Christmas Words to Know

Here’s a quick list of words you should know around christmastime.

Advent – Advent
Boxing Day – Annandag Jul
Chimney – Skorsten
Christmas – Jul
Christmas carol – Julsång
Christmas table/dinner – Julbord
Christmas Day – Juldagen
Christmas Eve – Julafton
Christmas Ham – Julskinka
Christmas present – Julklapp
Christmas-tree – Julgran
Happy New Year! – Gott Nytt År!
Gingerbread cookies – Pepparkaka
Jingle Bells – Bjällerklang
Merry Christmas! – God Jul!
Mulled spiced wine – Glögg
New Year’s Day – Nyårsdagen
New Year’s Eve – Nyårsafton
Reindeer – Ren
Rice pudding – Risgrynsgröt
Santa Claus – Jultomten
Silent Night, Holy Night – Stilla Natt
Sleigh – Släde
Star – Stjärna
Twelfth Day – Trettondagen

A silly bean – Knäppgök

A cute affectionate word to call your sweetie when they are a bit silly.

In swedish: Knäppgök, plural Knäppgökarna

In english: silly, funny, kookie

Midsommar – Summer Solstice words to know

Midsommar is the most important Swedish holiday of the year. Need to know what you are eating, drinking, or singing about? Here’s are Swedish words to know for Midsommar.

Sommarsolståndet – Summer solstice
Midsommarafton – midsummer eve
Midsommar- midsummer
schnaps or snaps – an aquavit or Swedish hard liquor
Gravad lax – specially smoked salmon; delicious!
färskpotatis – fresh potatoes or new potatoes
gräddfil – sour cream
Gräslök – green onions
jordgubbar – Strawberries
Sill – pickled herring
Senap – mustard

Små grodorna – small frogs; a song to sing around the maypole
midsommarstång or majstång – maypole