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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.
Compound Nouns Split — Check They Split Correctly
Swedish writes compounds as single words: nykundsbearbetning, kvartalsmål, flygplatstransfer. English usually needs a phrase ('acquisition of new customers', 'quarterly targets'), and a machine translation of a long or novel compound occasionally unpacks the wrong parts — Swedish itself jokes about the meaning gap between kassako written together and apart. After translating, check that long compounds became the phrase you meant, and that å/ä/ö in names (Åsa, Öberg) survived intact rather than being flattened to a/o.
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How do I translate Swedish to English?
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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?
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How accurate is the translation?
Modern AI translation is strong for everyday and business text between the 44 supported languages. For legal, medical, or safety-critical content, have a professional review the result.
Which languages are supported?
44 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 confidence band under the translation mean?
After each translation, a second AI check compares the original and the translation and shows a confidence band: High confidence, Review changes, or Meaning may have changed. It's a model estimate, not a guarantee — whatever the band says, double-check names, numbers and negations in the translation. The raw judge score appears as secondary detail in the “Why?” explanation, labeled as an estimate. The check processes your text and immediately discards it; only the score is kept.