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As a beginner in learning Swedish, it is important to know the common Swedish words used in types of jobs and professions. Knowing these words will help you build your vocabulary, understand job advertisements, and inquire about job opportunities. Once you have developed your language skills, you will be able to write job applications and go through job interviews in Swedish-speaking environments.

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General Professions

Here are the common general professions in Swedish:

Swedish	Pronunciation	English
lärare	laːrare	teacher
artist	aʈist	artist
arbetare	arbɛtarɛ	worker
kock	kɔk	cook
författare	fœrfatːarɛ	author/writer

Healthcare professions

Here are some of the most common healthcare professions in Swedish:

Swedish	Pronunciation	English
läkare	lɛːkarɛ	doctor
sjuksköterska	sjuksjøtɛrːska	nurse
tandläkare	tanlɛːkarɛ	dentist
psykolog	psykɔːlɔg	psychologist

Law and politics professions

Here are some of the most common law and politics professions in Swedish:

Swedish	Pronunciation	English
advokat	advuːkat	lawyer
domare	ˈdɔmarɛ	judge
polis	puːliːs	police
politisk analytiker	puːlɪtɪsk analʏtiːkɛr	political analyst

Education professions

Here are some of the most common education professions in Swedish:

Swedish	Pronunciation	English
skolledare	ɧuːl-lɛːdarɛ	Principal
förskollärare	fœrːskɔlarɛ	pre-school teacher
specialpedagog	spɛsjal Pedagog	special education teacher
universitetslärare	ynɪvɛrsɪtɛtslɛːrarɛ	university lecturer

Creative professions

Here are some of the most creative professions in Swedish:

Swedish	Pronunciation	English
musiklärare	myˈsiːklɛːrarɛ	music instructor
fotograf	fʊtoˈgraf	photographer
grafisk designer	grɑfːɪsk dɛsajːnɛr	graphic designer
skribent	skriːbɛnt	writer

Knowing the Swedish names of different professions and the industries they work in, can be very helpful in searching for jobs, writing applications, and making inquiries. Always remember to practice your pronunciation and ask for feedback from native speakers.

Sources

• Swedish Words for Work • How to translate "work" from Swedish to ...
• Swedish occupations and workplaces vocabulary | coLanguage
• Swedish vocabulary: The words and phrases you need to survive ...

Table of Contents - Swedish Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Introduction to Swedish

• Greeting people
• Saying goodbye
• Asking for directions
• Going to a restaurant

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Swedish Pronouns

• Personal pronouns
• Reflexive pronouns
• Demonstrative pronouns
• Possessive pronouns

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Colors and Numbers

• Colors
• Numbers 0-20
• Numbers 20-100
• Numbers above 100

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Swedish Culture

• Swedish customs
• Swedish food
• Swedish holidays
• Swedish geography

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Swedish Verbs

• Present tense
• Past tense
• Future tense
• Verbs with prepositions

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Body parts and health

• Body parts
• Symptoms and illnesses
• At the doctor's

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Swedish Nouns

• Gender of nouns
• Definite and indefinite nouns
• Plural nouns

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Travel and directions

• Means of transportation
• Booking a trip
• Giving directions

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Sweden's history

• Vikings and Middle Ages
• Modern Sweden
• Swedish politics and society

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Swedish Adjectives

• Basic adjectives
• Comparison of adjectives
• Compound adjectives

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Jobs and professions

• Types of jobs
• Job applications and interviews
• Workplace Swedish

Other Lessons

• Geometry
• Basic Phrases in Swedish
• Numbers
• Family
• How to write an informal letter (SFI course C level)
• Fruits
• Time
• Days of the Week
• At the Post Office
• Nature

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