Swedish → English Translator

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Common Swedish to English phrases

Hej	Hi
Tack	Thank you
Hur mår du?	How are you?
Var ligger närmaste busshållplats?	Where is the nearest bus stop?
Hur mycket kostar det?	How much does it cost?
Jag förstår inte	I don't understand
Kan du hjälpa mig?	Can you help me?

Translating Swedish to English: what to know

V2 Word Order vs. Flexible English

Swedish strictly follows V2 word order, placing the finite verb second in main clauses regardless of what comes first. English allows more flexibility. When translating time expressions or adverbs that start Swedish sentences, avoid forcing them to the beginning in English if it sounds unnatural. Swedish "Igår åkte jag" becomes "I went yesterday" or "Yesterday I went," both acceptable.

Definite Article Suffixes Need Separate Words

Swedish attaches definite articles as suffixes: "boken" means "the book," "husen" means "the houses." English always uses separate articles. Don't forget to add "the" when translating Swedish definite forms. Also watch for double definiteness: "den stora boken" requires "the" in English despite Swedish having both "den" and "-en" suffix.

Present Perfect Used More Broadly

Swedish uses present perfect tense for actions still relevant now, even without English time markers like "already" or "yet." Swedish "Jag har bott här i fem år" translates to "I have lived here for five years," maintaining present perfect. However, Swedish perfect with specific past times often needs English simple past instead.

How do I translate Swedish to English?

Paste or type your Swedish text in the editor, and the English translation appears on the right when you press the button. Free, no signup — your text is processed, never stored.

Can I translate English back to Swedish?

Yes — use the swap button between the language selectors to reverse the direction instantly, keeping your text in place.

Is my text stored anywhere?

No. Text is sent to the AI model, translated, and returned — processed, never stored. No copies, no content logs, no training use.

How accurate is the translation?

Modern AI translation is strong for everyday and business text between the 38 supported languages. For legal, medical, or safety-critical content, have a professional review the result.

Which languages are supported?

38 languages, in any direction — pick source and target above the editor. Popular pairs also have their own pages, like English to Spanish.

What does the “Meaning kept” score mean?

After each translation, a second AI check compares the original and the translation and scores how closely the meaning survived (100 = same meaning). Below 90 you'll see a warning — double-check names, numbers and negations. The check processes your text and immediately discards it; only the score is kept.