Basic Swedish in 7 Days (Fast Track): Services, Renting a home, Emergencies and more

Untimed topic quiz: 50 questions on Services, Renting a home, Emergencies and more, with an explanation after each answer. Questions and answers are shuffled every time.

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Sweden
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Checked October 13, 2026
Language-reviewed October 13, 2026

Start with the lessonsBasic Swedish: 30 Lessons: about 749 minutes of reading. Every test question is covered in the lessons.

Day 7: Services, Renting a home, Emergencies and more

Question 1 of 50
What does “efternamn” mean?
- address
- signature
- last name
- first name
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Answer: C. last name
Efternamn is your last name. Your first name is förnamn.
Question 2 of 50
What does “Skriv under här” mean?
- Wait here.
- Read this.
- Sign here.
- Write your address here.
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Answer: C. Sign here.
Skriva under means to sign. Underskrift is a signature.
Question 3 of 50
A form says “Födelsedatum”. What do you write?
- Today’s date
- Your phone number
- Your place of birth
- Your date of birth
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Answer: D. Your date of birth
Födelsedatum means date of birth (födelse = birth, datum = date).
Question 4 of 50
A Swedish form shows 1998-11-04. What date is it?
- 4 November 1998
- 14 November 1998
- 4 December 1998
- 11 April 1998
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Answer: A. 4 November 1998
Swedish forms often write year-month-day, so 1998-11-04 is 4 November 1998.
Question 5 of 50
You want money from your account. What do you say at the bank?
- Jag vill skicka ett paket.
- Jag vill öppna ett konto.
- Jag vill köpa ett frimärke.
- Jag vill ta ut pengar.
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Answer: D. Jag vill ta ut pengar.
Ta ut pengar means to take out (withdraw) money.
Question 6 of 50
How do you ask someone to spell a word?
- Kan du upprepa det?
- Kan du stava det?
- Kan du betala det?
- Kan du skriva under?
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Answer: B. Kan du stava det?
Stava means to spell. Kan du upprepa det? asks someone to repeat it, not to spell it.
Question 7 of 50
Read the form. When was Sara born?
Anmälan – Simskola
Förnamn: Sara
Efternamn: Ek
Födelsedatum: 2015-06-21
Adress: Björkvägen 8
Postnummer och ort: 752 31 Uppsala
- 6 June 2015
- 21 June 2015
- 21 May 2015
- 15 June 2021
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Answer: B. 21 June 2015
Födelsedatum 2015-06-21 is written year-month-day, so it is 21 June 2015.
Question 8 of 50
Listen. What does Tim want to do?
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Tim: Hej, jag vill skicka ett paket till Kanada.
- Send a parcel to Canada
- Pick up a parcel
- Buy a stamp
- Open a bank account
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Answer: A. Send a parcel to Canada
Tim says jag vill skicka ett paket till Kanada: I want to send a parcel to Canada.
Transcript
Tim: Hej, jag vill skicka ett paket till Kanada.
Question 9 of 50
Listen. What is Adam’s phone number?
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Lena: Vad har du för telefonnummer?
Adam: Noll sju två, nio åtta sju, sextiofyra, trettiotvå.
- 072-987 46 23
- 072-978 64 32
- 070-987 64 32
- 072-987 64 32
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Answer: D. 072-987 64 32
Noll sju två is 072, nio åtta sju is 987, sextiofyra is 64 and trettiotvå is 32.
Transcript
Lena: Vad har du för telefonnummer?
Adam: Noll sju två, nio åtta sju, sextiofyra, trettiotvå.
Question 10 of 50
Listen. Which queue number and counter do you hear?
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Nummer trettiofyra till lucka två.
- Number 34, counter 3
- Number 34, counter 2
- Number 43, counter 2
- Number 24, counter 2
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Answer: B. Number 34, counter 2
Trettiofyra is 34, and lucka två is counter 2.
Transcript
Nummer trettiofyra till lucka två.
Question 11 of 50
What does “hyresvärd” mean?
- landlord
- rent
- tenant
- neighbour
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Answer: A. landlord
Hyresvärd means landlord. Hyra means rent, and granne means neighbour.
Question 12 of 50
What does “uthyres” mean in an ad?
- for sale
- wanted
- sold
- for rent
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Answer: D. for rent
Uthyres means for rent. It comes from hyra ut (to rent out).
Question 13 of 50
How do you ask “When can I move in?”
- När kan jag titta?
- Var kan jag flytta in?
- När kan jag flytta in?
- När kan jag flytta ut?
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Answer: C. När kan jag flytta in?
Flytta in means to move in. När means when; var means where.
Question 14 of 50
Fill the gap: Diskmaskinen är ___. (broken)
- möblerad
- trasig
- ledig
- trasigt
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Answer: B. trasig
Diskmaskin is an en-word, so the adjective has no -t: Diskmaskinen är trasig.
Question 15 of 50
A new neighbour says: “Hej, jag är ny här.” What is a friendly reply?
- Hej, välkommen! Jag heter Kim.
- Hej då!
- Diskmaskinen är trasig.
- Tyvärr, det passar inte.
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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!
Question 16 of 50
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.
- none
- one
- three
- two
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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.
Question 17 of 50
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
- Heating
- The laundry room
- Nothing, everything is included.
- Electricity
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Answer: D. Electricity
Värme ingår means heating is included, but el ingår inte means electricity is not included.
Question 18 of 50
Listen. How much is the rent?
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Per: Hyran är 8500 kronor i månaden.
- 1,500 kronor a month
- 8,500 kronor a month
- 5,800 kronor a month
- 8,500 kronor a week
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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.
Question 19 of 50
Listen. When can Ida move in?
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Ida: När kan jag flytta in?
Per: Den första december.
- On 1 September
- On 1 December
- On 3 December
- On 1 November
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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.
Question 20 of 50
Listen. What is the problem?
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Hej, det är Omar i lägenhet 12. Duschen är trasig.
- The dishwasher is broken.
- He lost his key.
- There is no heating.
- The shower is broken.
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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.
Question 21 of 50
What does “Det brinner!” mean?
- Stop, thief!
- There’s a fire!
- Help!
- Call the police!
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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/)
Question 22 of 50
In Sweden, which number do you call in an emergency?
- 1177
- 911
- 114 14
- 112
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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/)
Question 23 of 50
You need the Swedish police, but it is not urgent. Which number do you call?
- 911
- 1177
- 114 14
- 112
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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/)
Question 24 of 50
What is true about 112?
- It only works in Sweden.
- You must pay for the call.
- It only works from a fixed phone.
- It works in every EU country.
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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)
Question 25 of 50
Fill the gap: Ring efter ___! (Call an ambulance!)
- apotek
- ambulans
- akuten
- brand
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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/)
Question 26 of 50
How do you say “Someone is hurt”?
- Någon är stulen.
- Någon är sjuk.
- Någon är skadad.
- Någon är trasig.
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Answer: C. Någon är skadad.
Skadad means hurt or injured. Sjuk means sick, and trasig is used for broken things.
Question 27 of 50
You are at the hospital. How do you ask for the emergency department?
- Var är akuten?
- Var är apoteket?
- Var är polisstationen?
- Var är tvättstugan?
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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/)
Question 28 of 50
Listen. What happened?
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Hjälp! Någon har stulit min väska!
- Someone is hurt.
- The speaker lost a passport.
- There is a fire.
- The speaker’s bag was stolen.
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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!
Question 29 of 50
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.
- none
- one
- two
- three
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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.
Question 30 of 50
Read the sign. What should you do if there is a fire?
Vid brand:
Ring 112.
Använd inte hissen.
Gå ut via trappan.
- Use the stairs and go outside.
- Call 114 14.
- Take the elevator down.
- Wait in your room.
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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/)
Question 31 of 50
What does “Trevlig helg!” mean?
- See you tomorrow!
- Have a nice weekend!
- Happy birthday!
- Have a nice day!
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Answer: B. Have a nice weekend!
Helg means weekend, and trevlig means nice. People say it on Fridays.
Question 32 of 50
Someone says “Trevlig helg!” What do you answer?
- Ja, det passar bra.
- Hur är läget?
- Tack, detsamma!
- Varsågod!
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Answer: C. Tack, detsamma!
Tack, detsamma! means Thanks, same to you!
Question 33 of 50
What does “Hur är läget?” mean?
- Where are you?
- How’s it going?
- What time is it?
- How old are you?
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Answer: B. How’s it going?
Hur är läget? is an everyday way to ask How’s it going? A common answer is Bara bra, och du?
Question 34 of 50
Your colleague asks: “Vad gjorde du i helgen?” Which answer fits?
- Jag tog det lugnt.
- Jag tar det lugnt i morgon.
- Jag heter Karin.
- Jag ska ta det lugnt.
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Answer: A. Jag tog det lugnt.
The question uses gjorde (past tense), so answer in the past: Jag tog det lugnt (I took it easy).
Question 35 of 50
Choose the right word: ___ snygg jacka!
- Vilka
- Vilken
- Vilket
- Vem
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Answer: B. Vilken
Jacka is an en-word, so use vilken: Vilken snygg jacka! Vilket is for ett-words.
Question 36 of 50
Someone says: “Du pratar bra svenska!” Which answer fits?
- Ursäkta!
- Tack, vad snällt!
- Trevlig helg!
- Nej tack.
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Answer: B. Tack, vad snällt!
Tack, vad snällt! means Thanks, that’s kind! It is a simple way to answer a compliment.
Question 37 of 50
When do you say “Tack för senast!”?
- When you meet someone after you did something together
- When you meet someone for the first time
- When you get a present
- When you leave a party
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Answer: A. When you meet someone after you did something together
Tack för senast means thanks for last time. You say it the next time you meet, for example after a dinner together.
Question 38 of 50
Listen. What did Nils do on the weekend?
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Moa: Vad gjorde du i helgen?
Nils: Jag var i stugan och fiskade.
- He was at the cottage and went fishing.
- He visited his parents.
- He worked.
- He went to the movies.
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Answer: A. He was at the cottage and went fishing.
Nils says jag var i stugan och fiskade: I was at the cottage and went fishing.
Transcript
Moa: Vad gjorde du i helgen?
Nils: Jag var i stugan och fiskade.
Question 39 of 50
Listen. What does Ella suggest?
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Ella: Klockan är tre. Ska vi ta en fika?
Joel: Ja, gärna!
- A coffee break
- A meeting
- Going home
- Lunch
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Answer: A. A coffee break
Ska vi ta en fika? means Shall we have a coffee break? Joel says ja, gärna (yes, I’d like that).
Transcript
Ella: Klockan är tre. Ska vi ta en fika?
Joel: Ja, gärna!
Question 40 of 50
Read the message. Why does Linnea write?
Hej Sara! Tack för senast! Middagen i lördags var jättegod och det var så trevligt. Vi ses på jobbet på måndag! Kram, Linnea
- To book a meeting
- To say she is sick
- To invite Sara to dinner
- To thank Sara for the dinner
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Answer: D. To thank Sara for the dinner
Tack för senast and middagen i lördags var jättegod show she is thanking Sara for last Saturday’s dinner.
Question 41 of 50
Choose the correct form: De ___ på ett sjukhus. (jobba)
- jobbar
- jobba
- jobber
- att jobba
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Answer: A. jobbar
The present ends in -r and is the same for every person. Jobba ends in -a, so add -r: de jobbar.
Question 42 of 50
Which sentence has the correct word order?
- Jag i morgon jobbar hemma.
- I morgon jag jobbar hemma.
- Jobbar i morgon jag hemma.
- I morgon jobbar jag hemma.
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Answer: D. I morgon jobbar jag hemma.
The verb is second in a statement. After i morgon, the verb jobbar comes before jag.
Question 43 of 50
How do you say “She is a doctor”?
- Hon är ett läkare.
- Hon har läkare.
- Hon är läkare.
- Hon är en läkare.
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Answer: C. Hon är läkare.
With jobs, Swedish uses no article: Hon är läkare.
Question 44 of 50
Choose the correct form: ett ___ hus (stor)
- stort
- stor
- stora
- storr
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Answer: A. stort
Hus is an ett-word, so add -t to the adjective: ett stort hus.
Question 45 of 50
Choose the past form: I går ___ jag en film. (se)
- såg
- sedde
- sett
- ser
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Answer: A. såg
Se is irregular: the past is såg. I går såg jag en film means yesterday I saw a movie.
Question 46 of 50
Fill the gap: I sommar ska vi ___ till Norge. (åka)
- att åka
- åka
- åker
- åkte
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Answer: B. åka
After ska, use the infinitive without att: ska åka.
Question 47 of 50
Someone asks: “Talar du inte svenska?” You speak a little. What do you answer?
- Jo, lite!
- Nej, lite!
- Ja, lite!
- Inte, lite!
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Answer: A. Jo, lite!
The question has inte, so yes is jo: Jo, lite! (Yes, a little!)
Question 48 of 50
Listen. What is Amir’s job, and where does he live?
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Hej! Jag heter Amir. Jag är sjuksköterska och jag bor i Umeå.
- He is a nurse in Umeå.
- He is a teacher in Umeå.
- He is a doctor in Umeå.
- He is a nurse in Malmö.
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Answer: A. He is a nurse in Umeå.
Amir says jag är sjuksköterska (I am a nurse) och jag bor i Umeå (and I live in Umeå).
Transcript
Hej! Jag heter Amir. Jag är sjuksköterska och jag bor i Umeå.
Question 49 of 50
Listen. What did Lina do yesterday, and what will she do tomorrow?
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Lina: I går städade jag hela dagen. I morgon ska jag träffa min bror.
- Cleaned; meet her brother
- Worked; meet her brother
- Cleaned; meet her sister
- Met her brother; clean
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Answer: A. Cleaned; meet her brother
I går städade jag means yesterday I cleaned (past). I morgon ska jag träffa min bror means tomorrow I’m going to meet my brother.
Transcript
Lina: I går städade jag hela dagen. I morgon ska jag träffa min bror.
Question 50 of 50
Read the text. What is Mila going to do next year?
Hej! Jag heter Mila. Jag bor i Västerås och jobbar på ett kontor. På fritiden tycker jag om att cykla. Förra veckan cyklade jag till Uppsala! Nästa år ska jag gå en kurs i svenska på nivå A2.
- Cycle to Uppsala
- Move to Västerås
- Start work at an office
- Take a Swedish course at level A2
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Answer: D. Take a Swedish course at level A2
Nästa år ska jag gå en kurs i svenska på nivå A2 means next year I’m going to take a Swedish course at level A2. This is the future with ska.

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