Hej
Pronunciation: hay
Meaning: Hello
A common neutral greeting.
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Stockholm local language guide
Practical Swedish for Stockholm with greetings, transport, cafés, courtesy, pronunciation, and realistic visitor situations. Learn meaning, pronunciation, cultural context, and safer alternatives.
12 practical expressions
God morgon
Pronunciation: goo MOR-gon
Meaning: Good morning
A standard morning greeting.
Tack
Pronunciation: tahk
Meaning: Thank you
A very common expression of thanks.
Tack så mycket
Pronunciation: tahk soh MIK-eh
Meaning: Thank you very much
A warmer or more emphatic thank-you.
Ursäkta
Pronunciation: OOR-shek-tah
Meaning: Excuse me / sorry
Useful for attention or apology.
Vad kostar det?
Pronunciation: vahd KOS-tar deh
Meaning: How much does it cost?
A general price question.
Var är tunnelbanan?
Pronunciation: vahr air TOON-el-bah-nan
Meaning: Where is the metro?
Stockholm’s metro is commonly called tunnelbanan.
Kan du hjälpa mig?
Pronunciation: kan doo YEL-pah may
Meaning: Can you help me?
A direct but normal request.
Ett vatten, tack
Pronunciation: et VAT-ten tahk
Meaning: One water, please
Tack often softens ordering language.
Notan, tack
Pronunciation: NOO-tan tahk
Meaning: The bill, please
Used in restaurants and cafés.
Talar du engelska?
Pronunciation: TAH-lar doo ENG-el-skah
Meaning: Do you speak English?
A clear language question.
Okej
Pronunciation: oh-KAY
Meaning: Okay
A widely understood acknowledgement.
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