750 words
Swedish words starting with B
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- bapronunciation spelling of bara ("just, only")
- babblababble
- babordaport, on the left side of a vessel
- babya baby (very young human)
- backcrate, back
- backaback, reverse
- backeslope, hill
- baconbacon
- badasked, requested; prayed
- badaswim, bathe
- badadbathed
- baddräktswimsuit
- badkara bathtub
- badruma bathroom (for taking care of personal hygiene (with one or more showers or bathtubs, and usually a toilet and a sink))
- bagagebaggage, luggage
- bagageluckasynonym of baklucka
- bagageutrymmetrunk, trunk (luggage compartment of a car)
- bagarebaker
- bageribaker's (shop), bakery
- bajspoo-poo
- bajsado a poo(-poo)
- bakbottom, backside
- bakabake
- bakadbaked
- bakdelrear, behind
- bakdörrback door
- bakfota hindfoot (of a quadruped)
- bakfullhungover
- bakgrundground (background, context, framework, surroundings), background, origins; one's social heritage
- bakgårda backyard, (UK) a back garden (yard to the rear of a house or similar residence, sometimes figuratively), a backyard (area nearby to a country or other jurisdiction's legal boundaries)
- bakhuvudetback of the head
- bakhållambush
- bakifrånfrom behind, from the back
- bakluckaa trunklid, a tailgate, a rear hatch or door (of a vehicle), a trunk (of a car; the closed storage space inside the trunklid or tailgate)
- baklängesbackwards; moving toward the back; from end to beginning, backwards; such that the back precedes the front
- bakombehind, at the rear (back)
- bakreback, behind
- baksidaa backside; a rear, a flip side; a downside; a drawback
- bakslagsetback, adversity
- baksmällahangover (caused by heavy drinking, or figuratively)
- baksätea back seat, a rear seat (seat at the back of a vehicle)
- bakteriegerm, bacterium
- bakväga path (to or from something) that is not the main path, like a back door
- bakåtback (as a direction), backwards, in reverse, towards the rear
- balbundle, bale
- balansbalance, equilibrium
- balanserabalance
- balettballet
- balkongbalcony
- ballcool
- ballongballoon
- banapath, track
- banalprosaic, commonplace
- bananbanana
- bandband, bond
- bandarecord (on magnetic tape)
- bandagebandage
- banditbandit
- banditerbandits, gangsters
- bandspelarea tape recorder
- bangbang, boom
- bankbank, bar
- bankaknock, beat
- bankdirektörbank manager
- bankirbanker
- bankkontobank account
- bankomatcash dispenser
- bankruttbankrupt
- bankråna bank robbery
- bankrånarebank robber
- bantaslim, (go on, be on a) diet
- barcarried; wore
- baraonly, just
- barackbarracks, hut
- barbarbarbarian (an uncivilized person)
- barbarerbarbarians
- barbariskbarbarous, barbaric
- barbiea Barbie doll
- barfotabarefoot
- barkbark
- barmhärtigmerciful, compassionate
- barmhärtighetmercyfulness, mersyful
- barnchild, kid
- barnbarna grandchild (the child of one's child)
- barndomchildhood
- barnflickananny, nursemaid
- barnhemchildren's home, orphanage
- barnkammarenursery (place for young children to play and sleep in)
- barnsligchildlike; childish, infantile
- barnsligtchildishly
- barnungea (small) child, someone immature, a baby
- barnvaktbabysitter
- baronbaron
- baronessanbaroness
- barriärbarrier, obstruction
- bartendera bartender
- basbass, foreman
- basabe the boss, supervise
- basarbazaar; jumble sale
- baseballalternative form of baseboll
- basebollbaseball
- baserabase, found
- baseradbased
- basketbasketball
- basketbollbasketball (ball used in basketball), basketball (the sport)
- bassängbasin; pool
- bastusauna
- bataljonbattalion
- batongtruncheon
- batteribattery, rhythm section
- beask, pray
- beasynonym of bearnaisesås (“béarnaise sauce”), synonym of falsk bearnaisesås (“faux béarnaise sauce”)
- bearbetawork, work at
- bearbetningprocessing, working, treatment
- bebisa baby (very young human)
- beckpitch
- bedraswindle, fool
- bedragareimpostor, fraud
- bedriftexploit, feat
- bedrivaoperate, carry on
- bedrogdefrauded, fooled
- bedrägerideceit, cheating; fraud
- bedrövligdeplorable, miserable
- bedårandeadorable, lovely, breathtaking, super appealing
- bedömaappraise, estimate
- bedömningestimate, assessment
- bedövanumb, anesthetize
- bedövninganaesthesia, anesthesia (US)
- befallacommand, order
- befallningorder, command
- befannfound oneself, felt
- befarafear
- befinnafind/be situated
- befogenhetright, authority
- befolkningpeople, population
- befordraraise, promote
- befordradpromoted
- befordrantransport, forwarding
- befrialiberate, release
- befriadliberated, exempt
- befrielserelease, exemption
- befäl(person in) command, officer(s)
- befälhavarea commander, a person being in command (on a ship, in the military)
- befängdridiculous, absurd
- begagnadsecondhand, used, pre-owned, secondhand
- begeleave
- begravabury, inter
- begravdinterred, buried
- begravenburied, interred
- begravningfuneral, interment
- begreppconception, idea
- begripaunderstand, perceive
- begränsalimit, restrict
- begränsadlimited
- begränsningbounds, restriction
- begynnelseinfancy, beginning
- begåcommit, perpetrate
- begåvapresent, endow
- begåvadtalented, gifted
- begåvningaptitude, talent
- begärlonging, desire
- begäraask, request
- begäranapplication, request
- begärdrequired, requested
- behagdelight, satisfaction
- behagachoose, wish
- behagligagreeable, delightful
- behandlatreat, handle
- behandladtreated
- behandlingtreatment, discussion
- behovneed, necessity
- behåbrassiere, bra
- behållintact, unharmed, "still kept", condition, (in condition sense) keep
- behållaretain, keep
- behållarereceptacle, vessel
- behärskacontrol, govern
- behöllkept, retained
- behörighetqualification, competence, authority
- behövaneed, want
- behövande(poor and) needy
- behövasneeded
- behövdneeded, necessary
- behövsneed
- bekantwell-known, known
- bekantaacquaintances, mates
- bekantskapknowledge, acquaintance
- beklagapity, regret
- beklagligregrettable, pitiable
- bekostnadexpense
- bekräftacorroborate, confirm
- bekräftadconfirmed, acknowledged
- bekräftelseconfirmation, corroboration
- bekvämcomfortable; handy, convenient, lazy
- bekvämato (reluctantly) bother oneself (to do something)
- bekvämlighetconvenience, comfort
- bekvämtcomfortably
- bekymmerconcern, anxiety
- bekymrato worry, be concerned
- bekymradconcerned, worried
- bekämpacontrol, fight
- bekännaconfess, admit
- bekännelseconfession, profession (of faith)
- belastningload, charge, weight, stress
- beloppamount, sum
- belysninglighting, illumination
- belägringsiege
- belönareward, award a prize to
- belönadrewarded, compensated
- belöningreward; recompense; prize, award
- bemannaman
- bemästraovercome, master
- benleg, bone
- benabone, part (one's hair)
- bensingasoline (US), petrol
- bensinstationgas station, gasstation
- benådagrant amnesty, reprieve
- benägeninclined, disposed
- beordrainstruct, order
- beordradordered, commanded
- beredaprepare, get ready
- bereddprepared, ready
- beredskapreadiness, preparedness
- bergmountain, rock
- berodepend, be due (owing) to
- beroendedependent on
- berusato intoxicate (usually with/of a substance, usually alcohol), to intoxicate (fill with enthusiasm, passion, madness, or the like)
- berusadintoxicated, drunken
- beräknacalculate, reckon
- beräknadestimated
- beräkningcalculation, estimate
- berättatell, relate
- berättelsetale, narrative
- berättigadauthorized, entitled
- berömcommendation, praise
- berömdfamed, famous
- berömmacommend, praise
- berömmelsefame, renown
- beröratouch
- beröringtouch, contact
- berövastrip, rob
- besattoccupied, obsessed
- besatthetobsession
- besegraconquer, beat
- besegraddefeated; who/which has been overcome
- besittapossess, occupy
- besittningtenancy, occupation
- beskedanswer, information
- beskjutafire at, shell
- beskjutenshelled, shot at, fired upon
- beskrevdescribed; depicted, portrayed
- beskrivadescribe; depict, portray, describe
- beskrivningdescription, depiction
- beskyddprotection
- beskyddashield, protect
- beskyddareprotector
- beskyllaaccuse
- beslagmount, fitting
- beslagtaconfiscate, seize
- beslutdecision, resolution
- beslutadecide, resolve; decree
- beslutaddecided
- beslutenresolved, determined
- beslutsamdetermined, resolute
- beslutsamhetdecisiveness, resoluteness
- beslötresolved, decided
- besparaspare, save
- besparingarsavings
- bessB-flat; the note B♭
- bestbrute, beast
- bestigaascend, mount
- bestodcontained, consisted of
- bestraffapunish
- bestraffningpenalty, punishment
- bestridaoppose, deny
- beståendure, last
- beståendeexisting, lasting
- beställabook, reserve
- beställdordered
- beställningbooking, reservation
- bestämdfixed, settled
- bestämmadecide, determine
- bestämtcertainly, decidedly
- besvararespond to, answer
- besvikelsedisappointment
- besvikendisappointed
- besvärtrouble, inconvenience
- besvärabother, trouble
- besväradtroubled, burdened
- besvärjelseincantation, invocation
- besvärlighard, troublesome
- besynnerligpeculiar, odd
- besättningcrew, complement, hands
- besättningenthe crew, crew
- besökvisit, stay
- besökacall on, visit
- besökarecaller, visitor
- besöksförbudrestraining order
- besöktvisited
- betbit
- betagraze, browse
- betalapay
- betaladpaid
- betaldpaid
- betalningpayment
- beteto behave (oneself)
- beteendebehaviour, (behavior (US))
- betjäntvalet, manservant
- betongconcrete
- betraktalook at, contemplate
- beträffandeconcerning, regarding
- beträffarconcerning, conserning
- bettasked; requested; begged; prayed
- betvivladoubt
- betydamean, imply
- betydandeconsiderable, significant
- betydelsemeaning, sense, importance, consequence, significance
- betydelsefullsignificant, meaningfull
- betydligtsubstantial
- betygtestimonial, mark
- beundraadmire
- beundradadmired
- beundranadmiration
- beundransvärtadmirably
- beundrarean admirer
- bevakaguard, watch (over)
- bevakadwatched, guarded, to be signalized; to have traffic light or police officer (that controlls traffic flow)
- bevakningguarding, surveillance
- bevaraprotect, preserve
- bevaradpreserved
- beviljagrant, allow
- bevisproof, evidence
- bevisaprove; substantiate; demonstrate; show
- bevisadproven
- bevismaterialevidence, evidentiary material
- bevisningevidence, proof
- bevittnawitness, certify
- beväpnaarm
- beväpnadarmed
- bhbra, abbreviation of brösthållare or bysthållare: bra
- bibee
- biancoa pizza without tomato sauce
- bibehållaretain, keep
- bibelbible
- biblioteklibrary
- bibliotekarielibrarian
- bibliskbiblical, biblical (relating to the Bible)
- bidracontribute, make a contribution to
- bidragallowance, benefit
- bidragaalternative form of bidra
- bieffektside effect
- biffbeef
- bikinibikini
- biktconfession
- biktaconfess, hear (somebody's) confession
- bilcar, motorcar
- bilatravel (go) by car
- bildpicture, image
- bildaestablish, found
- bildadcultivated, educated
- bildernathe pictures, pictures
- biljardbilliards
- biljettticket
- biljonA short scale trillion., A long scale billion, 10¹².
- billa share; the cutting blade of a plough
- billigcheap
- billigtcheaply, cheap
- bilnyckelcar key
- bilolyckacar accident
- biltvättcarwash, a car wash
- bindatie, bind
- bindandebinding, admitted to
- bingobingo (when claiming a win in bingo), bingo (you got it!)
- biocinema, (movies (US))
- biografpicture theatre, movie (theater (US))
- biologibiology
- biologiskbiological
- biologisktbiologically
- bisarrodd, bizarre
- bisarrtbizarre, odd
- biskopbishop
- bisterharsh, hard
- biståhelp, aid
- bitpiece, bit, part, bit
- bitabite
- bitasbite
- bitcoinbitcoin (a digital currency used for payments over the internet)
- bitenbitten, stung (by a bee, wasp or mosquito)
- bitmärkebitemark
- biträdandeAssistant, assisting, deputy
- biträdeassistant, shop assistant
- bitteracrimonious, bitter
- bittiearly in the day
- biverkningarside effects
- bjudainvite, offer
- bjudeninvited
- bjudnainvited
- bjödasked, invited
- björnbear
- blamisspelling of bl.a.
- blackdun (of a horse), broke (without money)
- blackoutblackout
- bladleaf, sheet, page, leaf
- blandamong, amongst
- blandablend, mix
- blandadmixed
- blandningblend, mixture
- blankglossy, bright
- blankablank, to polish, to make shining (blank), to shine shoes or other leather items; to groom (brush) animals
- blankettform
- blekwan, pale
- blekafade, bleach
- blekmedelbleach (chemical), a bleach (variety of bleach), a bleaching agent
- bleknafade, turn pale
- blevwas, got
- blibecome, get
- blicklook, glance, gaze
- blickaglance, look
- blindblind
- blinka blink, a flash
- blinkablink, wink
- blivadated form of bli
- blivandebecoming
- bliverget, be
- blivitbecame, was
- blixtlightning, flash
- blockblock, pad
- blockerablock, blockade
- blockeradblocked
- blodblood
- blodbadbloodbath, massacre
- blodgruppblood group
- blodigbloody, covered with blood
- blodproppa blood clot
- blodprovblood sample
- blodsockerblood glucose level
- blodtryckblood pressure
- bloggblog (a personal or corporate website)
- blommaflower, blossom
- blomstraflourish, blossom
- blondfair-haired, blond
- blondinblonde
- blosstorch, puff
- blottmere
- blottabare, uncover
- bluesblues
- bluffbluff
- bluffabluff
- blundashut one's eyes
- blusblouse
- blylead
- blygtimid, shy
- blygsammodest, moderate
- blåblue
- blåaBlue, provencerade
- blåbärwhortleberry, blueberry
- blåljugato lie outright, to lie through one's teeth
- blåmärkebruise; a purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow.
- blåsablow
- blåstwind, gale
- blåttblue
- bläckink
- bläckfiskcephalopod, (loosely) inkfish
- bländablind, dazzle
- blödableed
- blöddbled
- blödigweak, soft
- blödninghemorrhage (US), haemorrhage
- blöjanapkin, diaper (US)
- blötsoggy, wet
- blötasoak, wet
- blöttwet, soaked
- boreside, dwell
- bockhe-goat, trestle
- boendehousing, accommodation
- bogseratow
- bojashackle, fetter
- bokbook, beech
- bokabook, reserve
- bokadbooked, reserved (of a ticket, a seat)
- bokenthe book
- bokföringbooks: records of the accounts of a business, bookkeeping
- bokhandelbookstore (a store that sells books), the act of selling books
- bokningBooking
- bokstavletter
- bokstavligenliterally (not figuratively, allegorically, etc. – in truth), literally (exactly matching or corresponding to the original word(s) (of for example a translation))
- bokstavligtliterally
- bolagcompany, (corporation (US))
- bollball
- bollaplay ball
- bomgate, bar
- bombbomb
- bombabomb
- bombadbombed, stupid
- bombarebomber (military aircraft designed to carry bombs)
- bombningbombing
- bombplanbomber
- bomullcotton
- bonawax, polish
- bondefarmer, peasant
- bondgårda farm (group of buildings with associated land intended for agriculture)
- bonusbonus
- boomboom
- borboron (chemical element)
- bordtable
- bordaboard
- bordeought to, should
- bordsböngrace, a table prayer
- borgcastle
- borgensecurity, guarantee
- borgmästarea mayor
- borrgimlet, drill
- borrabore, drill
- borstabrush
- borstebrush, broom
- bortaway
- bortaaway, out
- bortföraabduct, canine
- bortglömdforgotten (by most)
- bortgångpassing (dying, usually naturally)
- bortkastadwasted (not exploited or taken advantage of), discarded, thrown away
- bortombeyond
- bortrestout of town; away from home (and workplace)
- bortsedisregard, ignore
- bortskämdspoiled (coddled or pampered)
- boskaplivestock, cattle
- bossboss
- bostadplace to live, house
- botcure, remedy
- botacure, remedy
- botadcured
- botemedelremedy, cure
- bottenbottom
- boulevardboulevard
- bovvillain, rascal, rogue, scoundrel
- bowlaexel, bowl
- bowlingbowling
- boxbox
- boxareboxer, pugilist
- boxasbox
- boxningboxing
- bragood, excellent
- brakacrash
- brallatrousers, pants (US)
- brandfire
- brandkårfire brigade, fire department
- brandlarmfire alarm, fire alarms
- brandmanfirefighter
- brandväggfirewall
- brandybrandy
- brannburned, burnt
- branschbranch of) trade (industry
- brantsteep, precipitous
- brasabonfire, fire
- brassbrass
- brastburst, broke
- bravowell done, bravo
- breapocopic form of breda (“to spread”)
- bredwide, broad
- bredato spread, to butter (a sandwich)
- bredvidadjacent to, beside
- brettbroad, Wide
- brevletter
- brevato post (on an internet forum)
- brevbärarepostman, mailman, postman
- brevlådaa post box (collection point for mail), a mailbox, a letterbox (delivery point for mail)
- brickatray, washer
- bridgebridge
- briljantsplendid, brilliant
- bringabring, convey
- brinnaburn, be on fire
- brinnandeburning
- bristscarcity, want
- bristabe lacking, fall short
- bristandelacking
- bristenthe lack, the shortage
- brittBriton
- brittiskBritish
- brittiskaa female Brit (British woman)
- brobridge
- broato bridge
- broccolibroccoli
- broderbrother
- broderskapbrotherhood, fraternity
- bromsbrake, gad-fly
- bromsabrake, apply the brake, put the brake on
- brora brother, a contracted form of broder, bro, brother (usually friendly or familiar term of address for a male)
- brorsabrother
- brorsdotterfraternal niece
- brorsonfraternal nephew
- broschyrbrochure
- brottcrime, break
- brottato wrestle (to the ground)
- brottaswrestle
- brottsligcriminal
- brottslighetcrime, criminality
- brottslingcriminal
- brottsplatsCrime scene, crime scene
- brottsregistercriminal record
- brudbride
- brudgumbridegroom
- brudklänninga wedding dress, a wedding gown, a bridal dress
- brudtärnabridesmaid
- brukuse, usage
- brukabe in the habit of, use to
- brukadcultivated, sown, used, in use
- brunbrown
- brunchbrunch
- brunettbrunette
- brunnwell, watering place
- brunnenburned; ruined by fire, decomposed (manure)
- brunnitburned, been on fire
- bruntthe color brown, hashish
- brusroar, noise
- brutalbrutal
- brutenbroken
- brutitbroken
- brycare
- bryddperplexed
- bryggalanding-stage, bridge
- bryrcare
- brytslang translation of the English noun break, based on the verb bryta, corresponding to various Swedish nouns ending in -brott.
- brytabreak
- brytningmining, quarrying
- brådskato hurry
- brådskandeurgent, pressing
- bråkrow, trouble
- bråkakick up a fuss, fight
- bråkadbraked (of flax)
- bråttomin a hurry, pressed
- bräckligbrittle, frail
- brädaboard, plank
- brändburned, burnt
- brännaincinerate, burn
- brännasburn
- brännskadaa burn (injury from heat)
- bränslefuel
- brödbread
- brödraskapbrotherhood, fraternity
- brödrosta toaster (device for toasting bread)
- bröllopmarriage, wedding
- bröllopsdagwedding day, weddingday
- bröstchest, breast
- bröstato act proud (by puffing out one's chest, or figuratively), to swagger, to act cocky
- bröstkorgrib cage, chest (corresponding part of the body)
- brötbroke
- buboo; a loud exclamation intended to scare someone, usually a child., boo; an exclamation used to indicate derision or disapproval of what has just occurred.
- bubblabubble
- budcommand, order, messenger
- budbärarea messenger (one who brings messages)
- budbärarenmessenger, The Messenger
- buddhabuddha (a great enlightened being or a depiction thereof), Buddha
- budgetbudget
- budskapmessage, announcement
- bufféa buffet (table or counter with food and drinks), a buffet (food served buffet-style)
- buffelbuffalo, buffalo, especially water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) or Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer)
- bugato bow (as a gesture of respect or deference)
- buggbug; an error in a program, a kind of partner dance, developed from jitterbug
- buggato bug, to bug out (experience bugs, of a (software) system), to bug (fit or record with covert (audio) recording equipment)
- bukbelly; abdomen
- bukettbunch of flowers, bouquet
- buktbay, gulf
- bulaswelling, bump
- bullecake, bun
- bultabeat, knock
- bundenbound
- bundnabound
- bundsförvantally
- bunkerbunker, pillbox
- buntbunch, bundle
- burcage
- buraonly used in bura in
- burgarea burger (hamburger), a burger (hamburger patty)
- buritcarried, worn
- burktin, can (US)
- busmischief
- busabe up to mischief
- buserough, tough, hooligan
- bushbush
- businessbusiness
- buskebush
- busscoach, bus
- bussaset, bus
- bussigdecent, nice
- butikstore (US), shop
- butlera butler (chief male servant, personal attendant)
- byvillage, gust
- byboa villager (person who lives in a village)
- byggshort for bygg- och anläggningsprogrammet
- byggaconstruct, build
- byggarebuilder
- byggdwhich is, or has been, built
- byggebuilding
- byggnadbuilding
- bynRinkeby
- byrackamongrel, cur
- byråchest of drawers, office
- byråkratibureaucracy
- bytaexchange, change
- byteexchange, booty
- byttchanged, swapped
- byxa[pair of] trousers (UK), [pair of] pants (US)
- byxortrousers
- bådaboth
- bådeboth
- bågecurve, arch
- bågskyttarcher
- båltrunk, punch
- bårstretcher
- bårhusa morgue; a building or room where dead bodies are kept
- båsstall
- båtship, boat
- båtato help (achieve something, or fail to do so), to remedy, to boot (etymology 2)
- bäbisalternative form of bebis
- bäckbrook, rivulet
- bäckenpelvis, basin
- bäddbed
- bäddamake one's bed
- bägaregoblet, cup
- bäggeboth
- bältezone, belt
- bänkbench
- bänkabench (remove a player from play), have a seat
- bärberry
- bäracarry; wear
- bärareporter, wearer
- bärbartransportable
- bärgasalvage, save
- bäringbearing
- bärsbeer
- bästbest
- bästispal, chum
- bättraimprove
- bättrebetter
- bäverbeaver
- bödelexecutioner, hangman
- böjbend
- böjaflex, incline
- böjdinclined, bent
- böldabscess, boil
- bönappeal, worship
- bönaplead (beg) for
- bönfallasupplicate, plead
- bönorbeans
- böraought to, should, should
- bördaload, burden
- börjabegin, start
- börjanstart, commencement
- börspurse, stock exchange
- bössagun, rifle, money-box
- böterfine, fine (penalty in money)
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49 short video lessons that teach one thing at a time, from your first sentence to the grammar SFI expects. Watch them all on the site, no account needed. A free account adds quizzes, a library of your words and saved progress, plus 7 days of the AI tutor and speaking practice when you confirm your email.
- Season 1 free in full: 49 lessons
- Synced transcript with English translations
- 7-day free trial of the AI tutor and speaking practice
- Members get the latest season and every new course