Let’s talk about people, jobs and professions. These words and phrases will help you when talking about yourself and others, or when you’re planning to apply for a new job abroad.
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This lesson is part of the chapter “Learning Swedish“.
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People
English | Swedish | Pronunciation (Audio) |
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human (being) / person | människa person | sv-sing_human-beingperson sv-sing_human-beingperson-2 |
people / humans | personer människor | sv-sing_peoplehumans sv-sing_peoplehumans-2 |
woman [Sg] | kvinna | sv-sing_woman | women [Pl] | kvinnor | sv-plur_woman |
man [Sg] | man | sv-sing_man | men [Pl] | män | sv-plur_man |
child [Sg] | barn | sv-sing_child | children [Pl] | barn | sv-plur_child |
girl [Sg] | flicka | sv-sing_girl | girls [Pl] | flickor | sv-plur_girl |
boy [Sg] | pojke | sv-sing_boy | boys [Pl] | pojkar | sv-plur_boy |
Professions
English | Swedish | Pronunciation (Audio) |
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profession [Sg] | yrke | sv-sing_profession | professions [Pl] | yrken | sv-plur_profession |
employee / worker [Sg] | anställd arbetare | sv-sing_employeeworker sv-sing_employeeworker-2 | employees / workers [Pl] | anställda arbetare | sv-plur_employeeworker sv-plur_employeeworker-2 |
clerk / official [Sg] | tjänsteman | sv-sing_clerkofficial | clerks / officials [Pl] | tjänstemän | sv-plur_clerkofficial |
colleague [Sg] | kollega | sv-sing_colleague | colleagues [Pl] | kollegor | sv-plur_colleague |
pensioner / retiree [Sg] | pensionär | sv-sing_pensionerretiree | pensioners / retirees [Pl] | pensionärer | sv-plur_pensionerretiree |
unemployed person / jobseeker [Sg] | arbetslös | sv-sing_unemployed-personjobseeker | unemployed persons / jobseekers [Pl] | arbetslösa | sv-plur_unemployed-personjobseeker |
doctor [Sg] | doktor | sv-sing_doctor | doctors [Pl] | doktorer | sv-plur_doctor |
journalist [Sg] | journalist | sv-sing_journalist | journalists [Pl] | journalister | sv-plur_journalist |
engineer [Sg] | ingenjör | sv-sing_engineer | engineers [Pl] | ingenjörer | sv-plur_engineer |
boss [Sg] | chef | sv-sing_boss | bosses [Pl] | chefer | sv-plur_boss |
director [Sg] | direktör | sv-sing_director | directors [Pl] | direktörer | sv-plur_director |
manager [Sg] | föreståndare | sv-sing_manager | managers [Pl] | föreståndare | sv-plur_manager |
secretary [Sg] | sekreterare | sv-sing_secretary | secretaries [Pl] | sekreterare | sv-plur_secretary |
driver [Sg] | chaufför | sv-sing_driver | drivers [Pl] | chaufförer | sv-plur_driver |
farmer [Sg] | bonde | sv-sing_farmer | farmers [Pl] | bönder | sv-plur_farmer |
baker [Sg] | bagare | sv-sing_baker | bakers [Pl] | bagare | sv-plur_baker |
salesman, saleswoman [Sg] | försäljare | sv-sing_salesman-saleswoman | salesmen, saleswomen [Pl] | försäljare | sv-plur_salesman-saleswoman |
nurse [Sg] | sjuksköterska | sv-sing_nurse | nurses [Pl] | sjuksköterskor | sv-plur_nurse |
policeman, policewoman [Sg] | polis | sv-sing_policeman-policewoman | policemen, policewomen [Pl] | poliser | sv-plur_policeman-policewoman |
cook / chef [Sg] | kock | sv-sing_cookchef | cooks / chefs [Pl] | kockar | sv-plur_cookchef |
teacher, female teacher [Sg] | lärare, lärarinna | sv-sing_teacher-female-teachersv-sing_teacher-female-teacher-2 | teachers, female teachers [Pl] | lärare, lärarinnor | sv-plur_teacher-female-teachersv-plur_teacher-female-teacher-2 |
shoemaker [Sg] | skomakare | sv-sing_shoemaker | shoemakers [Pl] | skomakare | sv-plur_shoemaker |
watchmaker [Sg] | urmakare | sv-sing_watchmaker | watchmakers [Pl] | urmakare | sv-plur_watchmaker |
Work & Application
English | Swedish | Pronunciation (Audio) |
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(to) work | (att) arbeta | sv-sing_to-work |
work / job [Sg] | arbete jobb | sv-sing_workjob sv-sing_workjob-2 | work / job [Pl] | arbeten jobb | sv-plur_workjob sv-plur_workjob-2 |
workplace [Sg] | arbetsplats | sv-sing_workplace | workplaces [Pl] | arbetsplatser | sv-plur_workplace |
employment / occupation [Sg] | anställning sysselsättning | sv-sing_employmentoccupation sv-sing_employmentoccupation-2 | employments / occupations [Pl] | anställningar sysselsättningar | sv-plur_employmentoccupation sv-plur_employmentoccupation-2 |
office [Sg] | kontor | sv-sing_office | offices [Pl] | kontor | sv-plur_office |
factory [Sg] | fabrik | sv-sing_factory | factories [Pl] | fabriker | sv-plur_factory |
construction site [Sg] | byggarbetsplats | sv-sing_construction-site | construction sites [Pl] | byggarbetsplatser | sv-plur_construction-site |
salary [Sg] | lön | sv-sing_salary | salaries [Pl] | löner | sv-plur_salary |
(to) earn | (att) tjäna | sv-sing_to-earn |
(to) look for a job | (att) leta efter ett jobb | sv-sing_to-look-for-a-job |
(to) find a job | (att) hitta ett jobb | sv-sing_to-find-a-job |
job interview [Sg] | arbetsintervju | sv-sing_job-interview | job interviews [Pl] | arbetsintervjuer | sv-plur_job-interview |
CV | CV | sv-sing_cv |
education [Sg] | utbildning | sv-sing_education | education [Pl] | utbildningar | sv-plur_education |
experience [Sg] | erfarenhet | sv-sing_experience | experiences [Pl] | erfarenheter | sv-plur_experience |
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