340 words
Swedish words starting with G
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- gaffelfork
- gagnabenefit
- galacrow
- galaxgalaxy
- galesynonym of trut (“large gull”)
- galenmad, crazy
- galenskapmadness
- galgehanger, gallows
- gallergrating, bars
- gallerigallery, arcade
- galleriamall, galleria
- galningmadman
- gamvulture
- gamegame
- gamlingold man (woman), oldster
- gammalold
- gammaldagsold-fashioned
- gammalmodigold-fashioned, dated
- gangsterthug, hood
- ganskafairly
- gapmouth
- gapaopen one's mouth (wide), bawl
- garagegarage
- garanteraguarantee
- garanteratguaranteedly
- garantiwarranty, guarantee
- gardeguards
- garderobwardrobe
- gardindrapery, curtain
- garnyarn, wool
- garnisongarrison
- gasgas, fuel supply to an engine
- gasaaccelerate
- gatastreet
- gavgave
- gegive
- geléjelly
- gempaper clip
- gemensamcommon, collective, common
- gemensamtjoint, together, commonly, publicly
- gemenskapfellowship
- genshort, direct
- genato take a shortcut
- genantembarrassing, awkward
- genastimmediately
- generaembarrass
- generadself-conscious, embarrassed
- generalgeneral
- generationgeneration
- generationergenerations
- generatorgenerator
- genererato generate
- generositetgenerosity
- generösgenerous
- generöstgenerous, generously
- genetiskgenetic
- genetisktgenetic, genetically
- gengångarea revenant, a ghost (of a dead person, who has returned)
- gengäldreturn
- genigenius
- genialbrilliant
- genialisksynonym of genial
- genomthrough, via
- genombrottbreakthrough
- genomföracarry out
- genomfördcarried out, accomplished
- genomgåundergo, live through
- genomgångreview, survey
- genomlidaendure, to suffer, to endure, to go through (something painful)
- genomresatransit, to transit, to pass through
- genomskinligtransparent
- genomskådapenetrate, see through
- genomsnittaverage
- genomsökasearch
- genskjutaintercept
- gentemotas regards, towards
- gentjänsta return favor (favor in return for another favor)
- gentlemana gentleman (refined, well-mannered man)
- genvägshort cut; a shorter, simpler or more efficient method or path
- gestgesture
- getgoat
- getingwasp
- gettgiven
- gettoghetto
- gevärgun, rifle
- gickwent, walked
- giftmarried
- giftamarry, married
- giftemarriage
- giftermålmarriage
- giftigpoisonous
- giga gig (concert)
- gigantiskgigantic
- gillvalid
- gillalike, approve
- gillraset
- gingin (liquor)
- ginoa dessert of fruit and berries gratinated with white chocolate
- gipsplaster
- giraffgiraffe
- girigmiserly, greedy
- girighetgreed
- gissasuppose, guess
- gisslanhostage(s)
- gissningguess, presumption
- gitarrguitar
- givdeal
- givadated form of ge (“to give”)
- givaktattention
- givandeprofitable, rewarding
- givengiven
- givetvisnaturally, of course
- givitgiven
- gjordmade, done
- gjordadone
- gjordedid
- gjortdone
- gladpleased, happy
- gladahappy, glad (plural and definite form)
- gladeligengladly, happily
- gladiatorgladiator; entertainer who engaged in mortal combat
- glamorösglamorous
- glansbrilliance, lustre
- glasglass
- glassice cream
- glasögonglasses, spectacles
- glattmade... happy, slippery
- gledslid, glided
- glidsliding, gliding, on the slide, at-risk (for delinquency or the like)
- glidaslide, slip
- glimtgleam, flash
- glitterglistening, glitter
- glostare, gape
- globalglobal
- gloriahalo
- glädjadelight, please
- glädjasrejoice
- glädjejoy, delight
- glänsashine, glisten
- glödember, heat
- glödaglow
- glödlampalight bulb, bulb, incandescent light bulb
- glömmaforget, neglect
- gnagagnaw, nibble
- gnidascrape, rub
- gnistaspark; vestige, trace
- gnuggarub
- gnuttatiny bit, drop
- gnällgrumbling, whimpering
- gnällawhine, complain
- gnälligwhining
- gogood, alternative form of god (chiefly of taste)
- goato trick someone into going to a place and then beat up or murder them
- godgood, morally commendable, tasty, good (tasting good)
- goddaggood day
- godea priest, godi (local chieftain on Iceland)
- godhetgoodness, benevolence
- godhjärtadgood-hearted, kind-hearted
- godingknockout, peach
- godissweets, candy (US)
- godkändtype-approved, approved
- godkännaauthorize, accept
- godkännandeauthorization
- godmorgongood morning
- godnattgood night
- godsestate, manor
- godtaaccept, approve (of), agree to
- golfgulf, bay
- golfbanagolfcourse, golf course
- golvfloor
- googlato google, to search for something on the Google search engine, to google, to search for something on the Internet using with any search engine
- gorillagorilla
- gosseboy, lad, fellow, chap
- gotGoth (member of the ancient group of peoples)
- gottgood, well, good
- gottgöramake up for, make good, remedy, compensate
- graala glass vase with two or more color layers, which are set together into a picture or ornament
- grabbfellow, lad
- grabbacatch, to grab
- gracegrace (effortless beauty or charm), grace (beneficial act)
- graddegree, rank
- gradvisbit by bit, gradually
- gramgram
- granspruce
- granatshell
- granda mote, a speck, something very small and unimportant
- grannbrilliant, fine
- granneneighbor (US), neighbour (UK)
- grannskapneighborhood (US), vicinity
- granskareview, check
- granskningscrutiny, survey
- gratisfree
- grattiscongratulations
- gratuleracongratulate
- gratulerarcongratulations!
- gravgrave, moat
- gravacure in salt and sugar, pickle
- gravidpregnant
- graviditetpregnancy
- gravitationgravity, gravitation
- gravstentombstone
- graygray (SI unit of absorbed radiation)
- greena green, putting green (the closely mown area around a hole on a golf course)
- grejthing
- grejabusy oneself (with), fix
- grekGreek
- grekiskGreek
- grekiskaa woman from Greece, Greek language
- grenbranch, field
- grenato branch, to branch out (split into branches, literally or figuratively)
- grepgrasped
- greppgrasp, grip
- greppagrasp, grab hold of
- grevecount
- grevinnaa countess
- grillgrill
- grillagrill
- grilladgrilled
- grillfestan (outdoor) party highlighted by grilled food; a barbecue, a cookout
- grinagrin, guffaw
- grindgate
- gringoa gringo
- grinigwhiny, fretful, fault-finding, particular
- gripGrepp
- gripaseize, grasp
- gripandetouching, poignant
- gripandetdistration, arrest
- gripentouched
- grispig
- grogerminate, sprout
- grodafrog, blunder, howler
- gropcavity, hole
- grottacave
- grovbig, thick
- grubblaponder, brood
- grundfoundation, base, ground, cause
- grundafound, prime
- grundadwell-founded, based
- grundareFounder, a founder (someone who initiates something)
- grundligthorough, solid
- grundligtthorough, thoroughly
- grundläggandebasic, fundamental
- gruppgroup
- grupparbeteteamwork
- gruppergroups
- grusgravel
- gruvamine
- gruvarbetareMiners, miner
- grymcruel
- grymhetcruelty, brutality, cruelty (a property)
- grymtgrunt (from a pig, or more generally)
- grymtagrunt
- gryningdawn
- grytacauldron, pot
- grågrey, dreary
- gråtcrying, tears
- gråtacry, weep
- gråtitcried, wept
- gråttgray
- gräddecream
- grälquarrel
- grälaquarrel, scold
- grändalley
- gränsborder, boundary, frontier
- gränsaabut, border (on)
- gräsgrass
- gräsligtasteless, shocking
- gräsmattaa lawn, sod, turf
- grätcried, wept
- grävDigg
- grävadig
- grödacrop(s)
- gröngreen
- gröngölinggreen woodpecker, Picus viridis, a rookie, a greenhorn
- grönsaka vegetable, a vegetable (severely physically or mentally impaired person (unable to take care of themselves, with a dull-seeming existence))
- gröntgreen; a colour, plants, greens, and the like
- grötporridge
- gubbeold man, fellow
- gudgod, deity
- gudfargodfather
- gudinnagoddess
- gudomligdivine
- gudomligtdivinely
- gudskelovthank goodness
- gudstjänsta divine service, (usually) a church service
- guideguide
- gulyellow
- gulayolk
- guldgold
- guldfiskgoldfish, Carassius auratus
- guldgruvagold mine; a mine for gold ore or metal., gold mine; a very profitable economic venture.
- guldmyntgold coin
- gulinga gook, a slope (person from East or Southeast Asia), a strikebreaker, a scab
- gullbaby, darling, someone dear and cute (gullig), someone to cuddle (gulla med)
- gulligcute, sweet
- gulligacute
- gummaold woman
- gummirubber, gum
- gungaswing
- gurkacucumber
- guruguru
- guvernörgovernor
- gylffly
- gyllenegolden, gold (made of gold (or covered in gold leaf or gold paint or the like)), golden (having a color reminiscent of gold)
- gymgym; a sporting facility specialized on exercising strength, lifting weights.
- gymnasienonstandard form of gymnasium
- gymnasiumupper secondary school, high school
- gymnastikphysical training, gymnastics
- gynekologgynaecologist, gynecologist (US)
- gynnafavor (US), support
- gågo, walk
- gåendepassant (of a lion, etc.)
- gångtime, walk
- gångengone, past
- gångertimes (multiplied by)
- gårgoes, walks, goes, runs
- gårdyard, (country) estate
- gårdagyesterday; the day before today or another specified day
- gåsgoose
- gåtamystery, puzzle
- gåtfullenigmatic, inscrutable, secretive, mysterious
- gåttwalked, gone
- gåvapresent, gift
- gällapertain to, apply, concern, be valid, be in effect
- gällanderegarding, valid
- gänggang
- gängascrew (on), thread
- gängmedlemgang member
- gärnagladly, willingly
- gärningact, deed
- gärningsmana perpetrator, one who commits a crime
- gästguest
- gästfrihethospitality, hospitableness (the quality of being welcoming and generous towards guests)
- gästlistaguestlist
- gästrumguest room
- gömdhidden
- gömmaconceal, hide
- gömställehiding place, hideout
- görado, make
- göteborgGothenburg
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