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Basic Swedish in 15 Days: Renting a home and Emergencies

Untimed topic quiz: 20 questions on Renting a home and Emergencies, with an explanation after each answer. Questions and answers are shuffled every time.

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  • Checked October 13, 2026
  • Language-reviewed October 13, 2026
Start with the lessonsBasic Swedish: 30 Lessons: about 750 minutes of reading. Every test question is covered in the lessons.

Day 14: Renting a home and Emergencies

  1. Question 1 of 20

    What does “hyresvärd” mean?
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    Answer: A. landlord

    Hyresvärd means landlord. Hyra means rent, and granne means neighbour.

  2. Question 2 of 20

    What does “uthyres” mean in an ad?
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    Answer: D. for rent

    Uthyres means for rent. It comes from hyra ut (to rent out).

  3. Question 3 of 20

    How do you ask “When can I move in?”
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    Answer: C. När kan jag flytta in?

    Flytta in means to move in. När means when; var means where.

  4. Question 4 of 20

    Fill the gap: Diskmaskinen är ___. (broken)
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    Answer: B. trasig

    Diskmaskin is an en-word, so the adjective has no -t: Diskmaskinen är trasig.

  5. Question 5 of 20

    A new neighbour says: “Hej, jag är ny här.” What is a friendly reply?
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    Answer: A. Hej, välkommen! Jag heter Kim.

    Jag är ny här means I’m new here. Hej, välkommen! means Hi, welcome!

  6. Question 6 of 20

    Read the ad. How many bedrooms does the apartment usually have?

    UTHYRES – Uppsala
    2 rok, 55 m², möblerad
    Hyra: 9 500 kr/mån
    El och värme ingår.
    Tillträde: 1 november
    Ring hyresvärden för visning.

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    Answer: B. one

    2 rok means 2 rum och kök. The living room counts as a room, so there is usually one bedroom.

  7. Question 7 of 20

    Read the ad. What do you pay for in addition to the rent?

    Lägenhet i andra hand – Lund
    1 rok, 32 m², omöblerad
    Hyra: 7 200 kr/mån
    Värme ingår. El ingår inte.
    Tillträde: 1 december

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    Answer: D. Electricity

    Värme ingår means heating is included, but el ingår inte means electricity is not included.

  8. Question 8 of 20

    Listen. How much is the rent?
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    Per: Hyran är 8500 kronor i månaden.

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    Answer: B. 8,500 kronor a month

    Per says hyran är 8500 kronor i månaden: the rent is 8,500 kronor a month.

    Transcript

    Per: Hyran är 8500 kronor i månaden.

  9. Question 9 of 20

    Listen. When can Ida move in?
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    Ida: När kan jag flytta in?
    Per: Den första december.

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    Answer: B. On 1 December

    Den första december means the first of December.

    Transcript

    Ida: När kan jag flytta in?
    Per: Den första december.

  10. Question 10 of 20

    Listen. What is the problem?
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    Hej, det är Omar i lägenhet 12. Duschen är trasig.

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    Answer: D. The shower is broken.

    Duschen är trasig means the shower is broken.

    Transcript

    Hej, det är Omar i lägenhet 12. Duschen är trasig.

  11. Question 11 of 20

    What does “Det brinner!” mean?
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    Answer: B. There’s a fire!

    Det brinner! means there’s a fire. Call 112 for the fire and rescue service. (Source: Swedish Police, polisen.se/sv-ll/lattlast/ring-till-polisen/)

  12. Question 12 of 20

    In Sweden, which number do you call in an emergency?
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    Answer: D. 112

    112 is the emergency number in Sweden and in every EU country, for the police, ambulance and rescue service. (Sources: European Commission, digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/112; Swedish Police, polisen.se/sv-ll/lattlast/ring-till-polisen/)

  13. Question 13 of 20

    You need the Swedish police, but it is not urgent. Which number do you call?
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    Answer: C. 114 14

    The Swedish Police say: Ring 114 14 om det inte är bråttom (call 114 14 if it is not urgent). Keep 112 for emergencies. (Source: Swedish Police, polisen.se/sv-ll/lattlast/ring-till-polisen/)

  14. Question 14 of 20

    What is true about 112?
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    Answer: D. It works in every EU country.

    112 is available everywhere in the EU, free of charge, from fixed and mobile phones. (Source: European Commission, digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/112)

  15. Question 15 of 20

    Fill the gap: Ring efter ___! (Call an ambulance!)
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    Answer: B. ambulans

    Ring efter ambulans! means Call an ambulance! In an emergency the number is 112. (Sources: European Commission, digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/112; Swedish Police, polisen.se/sv-ll/lattlast/ring-till-polisen/)

  16. Question 16 of 20

    How do you say “Someone is hurt”?
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    Answer: C. Någon är skadad.

    Skadad means hurt or injured. Sjuk means sick, and trasig is used for broken things.

  17. Question 17 of 20

    You are at the hospital. How do you ask for the emergency department?
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    Answer: A. Var är akuten?

    Akuten is the emergency department of a hospital. In an emergency, call 112 for an ambulance. (Sources: European Commission, digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/112; Swedish Police, polisen.se/sv-ll/lattlast/ring-till-polisen/)

  18. Question 18 of 20

    Listen. What happened?
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    Hjälp! Någon har stulit min väska!

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    Answer: D. The speaker’s bag was stolen.

    Någon har stulit min väska means someone has stolen my bag. If it is happening now, call 112; if it is not urgent, call 114 14. (Sources: European Commission, digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/112; Swedish Police, polisen.se/sv-ll/lattlast/ring-till-polisen/)

    Transcript

    Hjälp! Någon har stulit min väska!

  19. Question 19 of 20

    Listen. How many people are hurt?
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    Operatören: 112, vad har hänt?
    Malin: Det har hänt en olycka på Kungsgatan. Två personer är skadade.

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    Answer: C. two

    Malin says två personer är skadade: two people are hurt. When you call 112, say what happened and where you are. (Source: SOS Alarm, www.sosalarm.se/112/)

    Transcript

    Operatören: 112, vad har hänt?
    Malin: Det har hänt en olycka på Kungsgatan. Två personer är skadade.

  20. Question 20 of 20

    Read the sign. What should you do if there is a fire?

    Vid brand:
    Ring 112.
    Använd inte hissen.
    Gå ut via trappan.

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    Answer: A. Use the stairs and go outside.

    Vid brand means in case of fire. The sign says do not use the elevator (hissen) and go out by the stairs (trappan). For a fire, call 112, not 114 14. (Sources: European Commission, digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/112; Swedish Police, polisen.se/sv-ll/lattlast/ring-till-polisen/)

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