Basic Swedish in 30 Days: Getting around

1. Question 1 of 10

   What is “ett tåg”?

   • Aa tram
   • Ba train
   • Ca bus
   • Da plane
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   Answer: B. a train

   Tåg means train. A tram is en spårvagn.

2. Question 2 of 10

   Complete: “Jag ___ till jobbet.” (I walk to work.)

   • Aåker
   • Bkör
   • Ccyklar
   • Dgår
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   Answer: D. går

   Gå means to go on foot. Åka is for travel by bus, train or car.

3. Question 3 of 10

   Complete: “Vi ___ buss till skolan.” (We take the bus to school.)

   • Aåker
   • Bgår
   • Ccyklar
   • Dgör
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   Answer: A. åker

   Use åka for travel by bus, train or car: Vi åker buss.

4. Question 4 of 10

   What is “tur och retur”?

   • Aa seat on the train
   • Ba one-way ticket
   • Ca return ticket
   • Da monthly pass
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   Answer: C. a return ticket

   Tur och retur means there and back. A one-way ticket is en enkelbiljett.

5. Question 5 of 10

   What does “Tåget är försenat” mean?

   • AThe train is full.
   • BThe train is delayed.
   • CThe train is on time.
   • DThe train is cancelled.
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   Answer: B. The train is delayed.

   Försenat means late or delayed. Inställt means cancelled.

6. Question 6 of 10

   Complete: “Vi ses ___ stationen.” (See you at the station.)

   • Ai
   • Bmellan
   • Cunder
   • Dpå
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   Answer: D. på

   Use på for “at” a station: på stationen.

7. Question 7 of 10

   What does “bakom” mean?

   • Aunder
   • Bin front of
   • Cbetween
   • Dbehind
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   Answer: D. behind

   Bakom means behind. In front of is framför.

8. Question 8 of 10

   Read the board. Which train is cancelled?

   Avgång – Till – Spår
   10.15 – Uppsala – 4
   10.22 – Göteborg – 7 – Inställt
   10.30 – Malmö – 2 – Försenat

   • AThe train to Göteborg
   • BThe train to Malmö
   • CAll the trains
   • DThe train to Uppsala
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   Answer: A. The train to Göteborg

   Inställt means cancelled, and it is next to the 10.22 train to Göteborg. The Malmö train is försenat (delayed).

9. Question 9 of 10

   Listen. Which track does the train leave from?

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   Tåget till Stockholm avgår från spår fem.

   • ATrack 15
   • BTrack 9
   • CTrack 4
   • DTrack 5
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   Answer: D. Track 5

   Spår fem means track 5. Avgår means leaves.

   Transcript

   Tåget till Stockholm avgår från spår fem.

10. Question 10 of 10

    Listen. What ticket does the customer buy?

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    Kund: En enkelbiljett till Lund, tack.
    Kassör: Varsågod. Det blir nittio kronor.

    • ATwo tickets to Lund
    • BA one-way ticket to Lund
    • CA return ticket to Lund
    • DA one-way ticket to Malmö
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    Answer: B. A one-way ticket to Lund

    En enkelbiljett is a one-way ticket. A return ticket is tur och retur.

    Transcript

    Kund: En enkelbiljett till Lund, tack.
    Kassör: Varsågod. Det blir nittio kronor.

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