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Basic Swedish in 30 Days 2026

Learn basic Swedish in 30 days. This plan covers all 30 beginner lessons (CEFR A1) at one lesson a day, about 25 minutes daily. Each day you read the lessons, listen to the phrases and take that day's quiz. The final assessment draws 40 questions at random from the whole course; score 80% or more to download your certificate.

  • Course
  • Sweden
  • 300 questions
  • Checked October 13, 2026
  • Language-reviewed October 13, 2026

Quick answer

This free course has about 750 minutes of lessons, 30 untimed topic quizzes (300 questions in all) and a timed final assessment of 40 questions drawn at random. Score 80% or more on the final assessment to download a certificate of completion (private, not accredited). Checked against official sources on October 13, 2026.

Start with the lessonsBasic Swedish: 30 Lessons: about 750 minutes of reading. Every test question is covered in the lessons.

What you will learn

  • Greet people, introduce yourself and use du and ni correctly
  • Say and understand numbers, prices, dates and clock times
  • Talk about your family, your home, your work and your free time in short sentences
  • Order at a café, shop for food and clothes, and pay at the checkout
  • Ask for directions, buy a ticket and understand simple train information
  • Make an appointment and handle a short phone call
  • Say what you did yesterday and what you plan to do
  • Ask for help in an emergency

Score 80% or more to download your certificate.

Your study plan

Read each lesson, take its topic quiz (untimed, with explanations), then the timed final assessment. A new mix of questions is drawn every time. Your progress is saved in this browser.

  1. Read the lessons30 lessons, about 750 min
  2. Day 1: Sounds and letters10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 1: Sounds and letters

  3. Day 2: Hello and goodbye10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 2: Hello and goodbye

  4. Day 3: About me10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 3: About me

  5. Day 4: Numbers 0–10010 questions

    Lessons: Unit 4: Numbers 0–100

  6. Day 5: Days and dates10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 5: Days and dates

  7. Day 6: Telling the time10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 6: Telling the time

  8. Day 7: Family10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 7: Family

  9. Day 8: Describing people10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 8: Describing people

  10. Day 9: Home10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 9: Home

  11. Day 10: Food and drink10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 10: Food and drink

  12. Day 11: Shopping and prices10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 11: Shopping and prices

  13. Day 12: At a café10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 12: At a café

  14. Day 13: In town10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 13: In town

  15. Day 14: Getting around10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 14: Getting around

  16. Day 15: Weather and seasons10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 15: Weather and seasons

  17. Day 16: My day10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 16: My day

  18. Day 17: Work and jobs10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 17: Work and jobs

  19. Day 18: Free time10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 18: Free time

  20. Day 19: Health10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 19: Health

  21. Day 20: Clothes and colours10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 20: Clothes and colours

  22. Day 21: Phone and appointments10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 21: Phone and appointments

  23. Day 22: Asking questions10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 22: Asking questions

  24. Day 23: Yesterday10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 23: Yesterday

  25. Day 24: Plans10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 24: Plans

  26. Day 25: Can you help me?10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 25: Can you help me?

  27. Day 26: Services10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 26: Services

  28. Day 27: Renting a home10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 27: Renting a home

  29. Day 28: Emergencies10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 28: Emergencies

  30. Day 29: Small talk10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 29: Small talk

  31. Day 30: Review10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 30: Review

  32. Final exam40 questions, 45 min · Score 80% or more

Day 1: Sounds and letters

  1. Question 1 of 10

    How many letters does the Swedish alphabet have?
    Show answer

    Answer: B. 29

    Swedish has the 26 letters of English plus å, ä and ö: 29 letters in all.

  2. Question 2 of 10

    Which letters come at the end of the Swedish alphabet, after z?
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    Answer: C. å, ä, ö

    The order is å, ä, ö. Æ and ø are Danish and Norwegian letters, not Swedish.

  3. Question 3 of 10

    What does “Hur stavar du det?” mean?
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    Answer: D. How do you spell that?

    Stava means “to spell” and hur means “how”.

  4. Question 4 of 10

    In which word is the vowel long?
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    Answer: C. tak

    One consonant after a vowel usually means a long vowel. Tak (roof) has one k; tack, glass and kött have two consonants, so the vowel is short.

  5. Question 5 of 10

    How does the j in “ja” (yes) sound?
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    Answer: A. Like y in “yes”

    Swedish j sounds like English y, so ja sounds like “yah”.

  6. Question 6 of 10

    How does the g in “göra” (to do) sound?
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    Answer: C. Like y in “yes”

    Before e, i, y, ä and ö, g usually sounds like English y.

  7. Question 7 of 10

    Which word means “ice cream”?
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    Answer: C. glass

    Glass (two s, short a) is ice cream. Glas (one s, long a) is a drinking glass.

  8. Question 8 of 10

    Listen. What is the person’s family name?
    Listen, then answer. The transcript is shown after you answer.
    No sound? Read the text instead

    Mitt efternamn är Berg. B, E, R, G.

    Show answer

    Answer: D. Berg

    The letters are B, E, R, G: Berg. Efternamn means family name.

    Transcript

    Mitt efternamn är Berg. B, E, R, G.

  9. Question 9 of 10

    Listen. Which word do you hear first?
    Listen, then answer. The transcript is shown after you answer.
    No sound? Read the text instead

    Tack, Anna!

    Show answer

    Answer: C. tack

    You hear tack (thanks), with a short a. Tak (roof) has a long a.

    Transcript

    Tack, Anna!

  10. Question 10 of 10

    Listen. What does the person ask you to do?
    Listen, then answer. The transcript is shown after you answer.
    No sound? Read the text instead

    Förlåt, kan du stava det? Långsamt, tack.

    Show answer

    Answer: D. Spell it slowly

    Stava means spell and långsamt means slowly. Förlåt means sorry.

    Transcript

    Förlåt, kan du stava det? Långsamt, tack.

What to know before the test

  • The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) calls levels A1 and A2 “basic user” levels.
  • At CEFR level A1, a learner can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases, introduce themselves and others, and ask and answer simple questions about personal details, such as where they live, people they know and things they have. They can interact in a simple way if the other person talks slowly and clearly and is ready to help.
  • Sweden’s municipal adult education in Swedish for immigrants (SFI) teaches basic Swedish for everyday life, society, studies and work. It is free. You can start from 1 July of the year you turn 16 if you live in Sweden and do not yet have basic Swedish.
  • SFI has four courses, A, B, C and D, which get harder step by step. Learners start at a course that fits their background, and D is the last SFI course. Courses are graded Pass or Fail.
  • 112 is the emergency number everywhere in the European Union, including Sweden. It is free and works from fixed and mobile phones.
  • The Swedish Police say: call 112 for urgent help from the police, and call 114 14 for all other police matters. The 114 14 line is open all day, every day, with staff who speak Swedish and English.

Frequently asked questions

Which plan should I choose: 7, 10, 15 or 30 days?

All four plans have the same 30 units and the same questions. Only the daily load changes: about 4–5 units a day in 7 days, 3 a day in 10 days, 2 a day in 15 days, and 1 a day in 30 days. Choose the plan that fits the time you have each day.

What level will I reach?

The course covers the basics of level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR): everyday phrases, simple questions and answers, and short conversations when people speak slowly and clearly.

Is this an official Swedish certificate?

No. This is an independent practice course. It is not an official language exam or an SFI course, and it is not connected to the Swedish government or any testing body. If you need proof of your Swedish, take an official course or exam.

How do the listening questions work?

Press the play button and your device reads the Swedish text aloud with a computer voice. You can play it again. After you answer, you can read the text.

Which Swedish does the course teach?

Standard Swedish as it is spoken in Sweden. Swedish is also spoken in parts of Finland, where some words and sounds are a little different. All instructions and explanations are in English.

What should I do after this course?

Keep practising every day: review the units, read and listen to simple Swedish, and speak with other people. Then move on to level A2. If you live in Sweden, you may be able to study Swedish for free in SFI.

Is the certificate accredited or officially recognised?

No. It is a private certificate of completion for knowledge only. It is not recognised, accredited or approved by any government, licensing body, regulator or educational institution, and it does not replace any licence, certification or training required by law.

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