Vocabulary 1: Everyday Essentials
Theme: Basic Daily Items & Actions
Goal: Learn vocabulary for common objects and activities used daily.
Vocabulary (English – Swedish)
toothbrush – tandborste
toothpaste – tandkrämsoap – tvål
towel – handduk
shampoo – schampo
comb – kam
mirror – spegel
bed – säng
blanket – filt
pillow – kudde
clock – klocka
phone – telefon
key – nyckel
bag – väska
wallet – plånbok
to eat – att äta
to sleep – att sova
to wash – att tvätta
to wake up – att vakna
to brush (teeth) – att borsta (tänderna)
Suggested Activities: Practice at Home
1. Flashcards (Swedish–English, image–word)
Create flashcards to help with word recognition and memorization. Use either printed images or drawings.
| Flashcard Front (Image or Word) | Flashcard Back (Translation) |
|---|---|
| 🛏️ (picture of a bed) | säng – bed |
| 🧼 (picture of soap) | tvål – soap |
| tandborste | toothbrush |
| att sova | to sleep |
Instructions:
- Show the image or Swedish word to the learner.
- Ask them to say the English equivalent (or vice versa).
- For image cards, say both the Swedish and English out loud.
2. Label Real-Life Items at Home with Sticky Notes
Practice vocabulary by labeling objects around your house in Swedish.
| Object | Sticky Note (Swedish) |
|---|---|
| Mirror | spegel |
| Toothbrush | tandborste |
| Soap bar | tvål |
| Bed | säng |
| Phone | telefon |
Instructions:
- Walk around the house and place a sticky note on each object with its Swedish word.
- Say the word each time you see it during the day.
- Quiz yourself or a partner: “Vad är det här?” (What is this?)
3. Matching Game: Object to Action
Make pairs that connect daily items with corresponding actions.
| Object (Swedish) | Action (Swedish) |
|---|---|
| tandborste | att borsta tänderna |
| säng | att sova |
| tvål | att tvätta |
| klocka | att vakna |
| telefon | att ringa |
Instructions:
- Write each object on one card and each action on another.
- Shuffle both sets.
- Match the correct object–action pair.
- Say the full phrase aloud: e.g., “Jag använder en tandborste för att borsta tänderna.” (I use a toothbrush to brush my teeth.)
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