707 words
Swedish words starting with K
Sorted alphabetically. Open a word for its forms, example sentences and pronunciation.
- kabelcable
- kabel-tvcable television
- kackerlackacockroach
- kadavercadaver, carcass
- kaféa café, a coffee shop
- kaffecoffee
- kajquay, dock
- kakacake, cookie
- kaktuscactus
- kalbare, leafless
- kalasparty
- kalendercalendar
- kalibercalibre
- kalifornienCalifornia
- kalkonturkey
- kallcool, cold
- kallacall, summon
- kalladcalled
- kallasis called, nick-named
- kallblodigcold-blooded, ectothermic (having an unregulated body temperature), cold-blooded (lacking emotion or compunction)
- kallblodigtcold-bloodedly
- kallelsesummons, notice (to attend)
- kallnaget cold, cool
- kaloricalorie
- kalsongBriefs
- kalsonger(under)pants
- kalvcalf
- kamcomb, crest
- kamelcamel
- kameracamera
- kammacomb
- kammare[small] room, house
- kamouflagecamouflage
- kampstruggle, fight
- kampanjcampaign
- kampanjacampaign
- kamratfriend, comrade
- kancan
- kanaslide
- kanadensarecanoe, Canadian
- kanadensiskaa woman from Canada
- kanalchannel, canal
- kanaliserachannel
- kandidatcandidate, graduate
- kandiderastand (for), offer oneself as a candidate
- kanelcinnamon
- kanelbullecinnamon roll, at sign (@)
- kaninrabbit
- kannapot, jug
- kannibalcannibal
- kanoncannon
- kanotcanoe
- kanskeperhaps, maybe
- kanslerchancellor
- kantmargin, edge
- kantaline; trim
- kaoschaos
- kaotiskchaotic
- kaphaul, find
- kapacut [off], hijack
- kapabelcapable
- kapacitetcapacity
- kapellchapel, orchestra
- kapitalgrave, utter, all-encompassing; which does not contain a lot of success or correctness
- kapitelchapter
- kapitulationcapitulation
- kapitulerasurrender, capitulate
- kappsometimes i kapp is used instead of ikapp (which see)
- kappacoat
- kapselcapsule
- kaptencaptain, lieutenant
- kartub
- karaktärcharacter, characteristic
- karamellcaramel, candy (US)
- karantänquarantine
- karaokekaraoke
- karatekarate
- kardinalcardinal, principal
- karlman
- karnevalcarnival
- karriärcareer
- kartamap
- kartellcartel
- kartläggamap [out], survey
- kartongcardboard (box)
- karusellmerry-go-round, roundabout
- kasinocasino
- kaskadspyto projectile vomit
- kassworthless, useless
- kassacashbox, cashier's office
- kassaskåpa safe
- kassettcassette
- kasstvery poorly, horribly
- kassörtreasurer, cashier
- kastthrow, pitch
- kastacast, throw
- kastreracastrate
- katkhat (a shrub, including when used as a recreational drug)
- katalogcatalogue, (catalog (US))
- katastrofdisaster, catastrophe
- katastrofalcatastrophic, disastrous
- katedralcathedral
- kategoricategory
- katolikCatholic
- katolikercatholics
- katolskCatholic
- kattcat
- kattungea kitten
- kavajjacket
- kavallericavalry
- kaviarcaviar
- kaxigcocky
- kebabkebab, meat (often beef, sometimes lamb or pork) roasted on an upright skewer, doner kebab, dish of skewered meat and vegetables served in pita bread
- kedjachain
- kejsareemperor
- kejsarinnaempress (the female monarch (ruler) of an empire or the female spouse or widow of an emperor)
- kemichemistry
- kemikaliechemical; any specific chemical element or compound
- kemikalierchemicals
- kemiskchemical
- kemistchemist
- kemtvättdry cleaning
- kepscap
- ketchupketchup
- kexbiscuit, a cracker, (UK) a biscuit
- keya hundred grams of cocaine
- kgkg
- kickkick
- kickakick, fire, [give the] sack [to]
- kidfawn (a young deer)
- kidnappakidnap
- kidnappadekidnapped
- kidnapparekidnapper
- kidnapparnathe kidnappers
- kidnappningkidnapping
- kidnappningenthe kidnapping
- kikapeep, peek
- kikarebinoculars
- kilarun, hurry
- killatickle
- killefellow, guy, bloke
- kilokilo
- kilometera kilometre
- kinaChina
- kinamatChinese food
- kindcheek
- kinesChinese
- kinesiskChinese
- kinesiskaChinese (language), a female Chinese person
- kinggreat, awesome, synonym of ruta (“foursquare”)
- kioskkiosk
- kirurgsurgeon
- kirurgisksurgical
- kissA sound made to attract a cat; "Here, kitty, kitty!"
- kissaurinate, wee-wee
- kissekitty, pussycat
- kistachest
- kittputty
- kittelcauldron, stew pan
- kittlatickle
- kjolskirt
- klack[shoe] heel
- kladdigsticky
- klaffvalve, flap
- klaffawork [well]
- klagacomplain, lodge a complaint
- klagomåla complaint
- klampastamp, tramp
- klanclan, a clan
- klandrablame, criticize
- klantblockhead, clot
- klantato blunder; to mess up, to be "klutzy" (in an extended sense that includes being klutzy in non-physical ways)
- klapppat, [Christmas] present
- klappapet, pat
- klarclear, bright, obvious
- klaratake care of, get done
- klargöraexplain, elucidate
- klarhetclarity
- klarnaclear (up)
- klarspråkplain and clear language
- klartclear, finished
- klarteckengo-ahead, green light
- klassclass, form
- klassaclassify, categorize
- klassikerclassic
- klassiskclassical, classic
- klassisktclassically
- klasskamratclassmate (person who attends or has attended the same class in school)
- klassrumclassroom (room in a school)
- klavetails
- klenthin, frail
- klevclimbed, strode
- kliaitch, scratch
- klichécliché
- klickclique, lump
- klickamisfire, divide into lumps
- klientclient
- klimatclimate
- klingaring, sound
- klingonKlingon (a member of the Klingon species in Star Trek)
- klinikclinic
- kliniskclinical
- klippcutting, clipping
- klippacut
- klippningan act of cutting with scissors, shears, or the like, clipping, a result from such cutting, for example a haircut
- klipskquick-witted, clever
- klisterpaste, glue
- klivstride
- klivastride, climb
- kloclaw
- kloaksewer
- klockaclock, watch
- klockanthe watch, the clock
- klockan ettat one o'clock
- kloksensible, wise
- kloktcleverly
- klonclone
- klorchlorine
- klostermonastery, nunnery (nunnekloster)
- klotglobe, ball
- klubbclub
- klubbaclub
- klumplump
- klumpigclumsy
- klunkgulp
- klurafigure out, find out
- klyftacleft, rift
- klyftigclever
- klåbeat, trash
- klädress, become
- kläckahatch
- klädato dress; now commonly contracted to klä (which see)
- klädddressed
- klädecloth, clothes, broadcloth
- kläderclothes
- klädseldress, clothing
- kläma squeeze; a narrow passage or a difficult situation, energy, emphasis, force, skill; med kläm
- klämmapin, squeeze
- klänningdress
- klättmountaintop, corncockle
- klättraclimb
- klösascratch, claw
- kmkilometre
- knackaknock
- knackningknocking
- knappbutton
- knappato press (a set of) buttons
- knappasthardly
- knapptslightly less than, hardly
- knark[illicit] drugs
- knarkatake drugs
- knarkareaddict
- knarklangarea drug dealer
- knasignuts, daft
- knektjack, soldier
- kneppinched; won, obtained
- knepigshrewd, tricky
- knepigttrickily
- knipache
- knipapinch, win
- knivknife
- knivaknife (attack someone with a knife)
- knivhuggacut with a knife
- knivhuggenknifed (cut from a knife)
- knockaknock out
- knopknot
- knubbigchubby, plump
- knuffnudge, push
- knuffapush, shove
- knuffascrowd, push
- knutknot, splice
- knutenknit, knotted, tied
- knystthe slightest sound, a single word (most often negated)
- knyttie
- knytatie
- knytnävea fist
- knäknee
- knäböjato kneel, to genuflect
- knäckextra job
- knäckasnap, crack
- knäppnuts
- knäppasnap, click
- knäppgökwacko, loony
- knäppissynonym of knäppgök, nut
- knäppskallesynonym of knäppgök
- knölbump, heel
- knöttied
- kocow
- kockcook, chef
- kockato cook
- kodcode
- kodaencode
- kodnamncodename
- koffeincaffeine
- koffeinfricaffeine-free, caffeineless, uncaffeinated, decaffeinated
- kofferttrunk
- kofota crowbar
- kokaboil
- kokaincocaine
- kokscoke
- koktboiled, cooked
- kolcarbon, coal
- kolakick the bucket
- koldioxidcarbon dioxide
- kollcheck
- kollacheck, watch
- kollapscollapse
- kollapsacolapse, collapse
- kollegacolleague, collegue
- kollegercolleagues, collegues
- kollektioncollection
- kollektivcollective
- kollisioncollision
- kolonicolony, summer (holiday) camp
- kolonncolumn
- komcame
- komacoma
- kombinationcombination
- kombineracombine
- komedicomedy
- kometcomet
- komikercomedian
- komiskcomical
- kommacome, arrive
- kommandecoming
- kommandocommand, commando
- kommendantcommanding officer
- kommendörCommander, Commodore
- kommendörkaptena commander (in the navy)
- kommentarcommentary
- kommenteracomment (on)
- kommersiellcommercial
- kommissarie(police) superintendent
- kommissioncommission
- kommittécommittee
- kommunmunicipality
- kommunalmunicipal
- kommuniceracommunicate
- kommunikationcommunication
- kommunismCommunism
- kommunistCommunist
- kompanicompany
- kompanjonpartner
- kompasscompass
- kompensationcompensation
- kompenseracompensate
- kompetenscapability, competence
- kompetentqualified, competent
- kompisbuddy, mate
- komplettcomplete
- komplexcomplex
- kompliceracomplicate
- kompliceradcomplicated
- komplikationcomplication
- komplimangcompliment
- komplimangercompliments
- komplottconspiracy
- komponentcomponent
- kompromisscompromise
- kompromissacompromise
- koncone
- koncentrationconcentration
- koncentreraconcentrate
- konceptdraft, concept
- konferensconference
- konfidentiellconfidential
- konfidentielltconfidentially, confidential
- konfiskeraconfiscate
- konfliktconflict
- konfrontationconfrontation
- konfronterato confront
- kongresscongress
- kongressledamotCongressman
- kongressmancongressman
- konjakcognac
- konkretconcrete
- konkurrenscompetition
- konkurrentcompetitor
- konkurreracompete
- konkursbankruptcy, liquidation
- konsekvensconsequence
- konsertconcert
- konservativconservative
- konspirationconspiracy
- konspireraplot, conspire
- konstart, skill
- konstantconstant
- konstapelconstable
- konstgjordartificial, synthetic
- konstigstrange
- konstigtstrangely, weirdly
- konstitutionconstitution
- konstnärartist
- konstnärligartistic
- konstruktionconstruction, design
- konstverka work of art, especially one in the visual arts
- konsulconsul
- konsulatconsulate
- konsultconsultant
- kontaktcontact, socket
- kontaktacontact
- kontantcash
- kontantercash
- kontinentcontinent
- kontoaccount
- kontoroffice
- kontraktcontract, [rural] deanery
- kontrollcontrol, inspection
- kontrolleracontrol, inspect
- kontrollrumcontrol room
- kontroversielldisputable, contoversial
- konungking
- konventconvention, meeting, gathering, convent, monastery
- konventionellconventional
- konversationconversation
- konverteraconvert
- konvoja convoy
- koordinatcoordinate
- koordineracoordinate
- kopiacopy
- kopieracopy
- koppcup
- kopparcopper
- koppellead, leash
- kopplaconnect, leash
- koppladleashed, tied, bound, coupled, connected, coupled, engaged
- kopplingcoupling, connection
- korchancel, choir
- koreana Korean
- koreanskaKorean; the language spoken in Korea, a woman from Korea
- korgbasket, wicker
- korkato seal with a cork
- korkadstupid
- korngrain, barley
- korpraven
- korpralcorporal
- korrektcorrect
- korridorcorridor
- korrigeracorrect
- korrumperadcorrupt
- korruptcorrupt
- korruptioncorruption
- korscross, crucifix
- korsacross
- korsarcrosses
- korsfästacrucify
- korsningcrossing, crossbreed
- korsorda crossword puzzle
- korstågcrusade
- kortcard, photo
- kortato shorten
- kortspelcard game (any of very many games played with playing cards)
- korvsausage
- korvacrease, wrinkle
- kosmiskcosmic
- kosmoscosmos
- kossa(moo-)cow
- kostdiet, food
- kostacost
- kostnadcost, expense
- kostymsuit, costume
- krabbreviation of krona (currency of Sweden)
- krabbacrab
- kraftstrength, power
- kraftfullvigorous, powerful
- kraftfulltpowerfully, powerful
- kraftfältforce field
- kraftigstrong, sturdy
- kraftigtpowerfull, powerful
- kraftkällapower source
- kragecollar
- kramhug
- kramahug, squeeze
- kramp[muscular] spasm, cramp
- krantap, crane
- kraschcrash
- kraschacrash
- kraschadcrashed
- kratera crater (astronomy: hemispherical pit)
- kravdemand, requirement
- kreativcreative
- kreativitetCreativity
- kreditcredit
- kreditkortcredit card
- kremerato cremate (incinerate a body)
- kretscircle, circuit
- kretsarevolve (around)
- krigwar
- kriga[wage] war
- krigarewarrior
- krigsfångeprisoner of war
- krigsherrewarlord, Warmaster
- krigshjältewar hero
- krigsrättlaws of war (a branch of international law, regulating warfare), martial law (the laws that apply during war)
- kriminalarea kriminalpolis (“detective”); a police employed by the kriminalpolis (“criminal investigation department”)
- kriminalpolisa branch of the police that investigates crime, a detective; an investigator; a police that investigates crime
- kriminalteknikera forensic technician; a person who collect evidence from a crime scene and analyse evidence in laboratory
- kriminellcriminal
- kriminelltcriminal, criminal, illegal
- kringaround
- kringgåevade
- kriscrisis
- krisato suffer a crisis (sometimes hyperbolically)
- kristallcut glass, crystal
- kristenChristian
- kristnato Christianize, to make (someone) convert to Christianity, to christen (baptize, name)
- kritacredit, chalk
- kritikcriticism, critique
- kritikercritic
- kritiseracriticize
- kritiskcritical, crucial
- kritisktcritically, critical
- krockcollision
- krockacollide
- krogtavern
- krokhook
- krokodilcrocodile
- kronaheads, krona
- kroniskchronic
- kroppbody, trunk
- kroppsdelbody part
- kroppsdelarbody-parts, bodypart
- krosscrusher (machine that crushes), chipping (fragment broken off from a larger material)
- krossacrush
- krossadshattered, crushed
- krukapot
- krutgunpowder
- kryfit
- kryaget well soon!
- kryddaspice
- kryllabe crawling
- krympashrink
- krymplingcripple
- krypinsect
- krypacreep, crawl
- krypskyttsniper, sniper (in the sense of shooting from a concealed position)
- krypteraencrypt
- kryptonkrypton
- kryptonitkryptonite
- kryssningcruise
- krystabear down
- kråkacrow
- krånglamake difficult, malfunction
- krångligcomplicated
- kräkwretch
- kräkasvomit, be sick
- krälacrawl
- krämcream, crème
- kränkainsult, violate
- kränkandeoffensive, disrespectful
- kränkthaving had (or feeling like one has had) one's personal honor attacked or violated (with words or actions); violated, insulted, offended, etc., violated, infringed (of a thing)
- kräsenfastidious, picky
- krävademand, claim
- krökabooze, bend
- krönacrown
- kröningcoronation
- kröpcrawled, crept
- kubcube
- kubaCuba
- kubanCuban
- kubanskCuban
- kuddepillow
- kulfun
- kulaball
- kulhålbullet holes, bullethole
- kulissside-scene
- kulllitter
- kullehill
- kulsprutamachine gun
- kultcult
- kulturculture, agriculture
- kulturellcultural
- kumpancompanion, crony
- kundcustomer
- kundecould
- kungking
- kungadömekingdom
- kungarikea kingdom
- kungariketkingdom, the kingdom
- kungligroyal
- kungligheta member of a royal family, a royal
- kunnacan, know
- kunnatcould
- kunskapknowledge
- kupashade, cover
- kupoldome
- kupongcoupon
- kuppcoup
- kurtreatment
- kurircourier
- kurragömmahide and seek
- kurscourse, rate
- kurvacurve
- kusincousin
- kusligcreepy
- kustcoast
- kustbevakningcoastguard, coast guard
- kuvertenvelope, cover
- kvadrantquadrant, quadrant; one of the four parts of an area obtained by two perpendicular lines; in particular of the x- and y-axes.
- kvadratsquare
- kvalanguish, qualifying (match
- kvalificerato qualify
- kvalificeradqualified, competent
- kvalitetquality
- kvarleft
- kvarlevathe remains (of a body)
- kvarnmill
- kvarsittningdetention
- kvarståremain
- kvartquarter, pad
- kvartalquarter
- kvarterblock
- kvartsquartz
- kvastbroom
- kvickquick, witty
- kvicktfast (within a short time), quickly
- kvinnawoman
- kvinnligfemale, womanly
- kvinnornawomen
- kvisttwig
- kvittget rid of, shake off, be rid of
- kvittamake no difference, settle
- kvittoreceipt
- kvällevening
- kvällsmatsupper, evening meal
- kvävasmother, suffocate
- kvävassuffocate
- kväversuffocating
- kvävningsuffocation
- kycklingchicken
- kylfridge
- kylacool, chill
- kyligcool
- kylskåpa refrigerator
- kyparewaiter
- kyrkachurch
- kyrkogårda cemetery, a graveyard
- kysskiss
- kyssakiss
- kåk[rundown] house, [the] slammer
- kåldeath, cabbage
- kårcorps
- kårebreeze
- kåta[Lapp] cot
- käftjaw
- käftatalk back
- käftenshut up (short for håll käften)
- käkgrub
- käkaeat
- käkejaw
- källasource, spring
- källarecellar
- källarplanbasement level; the floor, or one of the floors, beneath street level
- kämpafight
- kämpefighter
- kändwell-known
- kändesensed
- kändiscelebrity
- kängaboot
- kängurukangaroo
- kännhunch, intuition, "feel"
- kännafeel, know
- kännasfeel
- kännedomknowledge, awareness
- känneteckena characteristic, an identifying property
- känselfeeling
- känslafeeling
- känsligsensitive
- känslomässigemotional
- känslomässigtemotionally
- känslosamemotional (expressing or prone to strong emotions)
- käntsensed
- käppstick
- kärin love, dear
- käradear
- kärastedearest, a (male) beloved (object of someone's love), a dear
- käringold woman, wife
- kärlvessel
- kärleklove
- kärleksbreva love letter
- kärleksfullfull of love, loving
- kärlekslivlove life
- kärnaseed, pip
- kärnkraftverknuclear power plant
- kärnvapennuclear weapon, Nuclear weapons
- kärracart
- kärringold woman, wife
- köqueue, line (US)
- köaqueue
- kökkitchen, stove
- köngender
- köppurchase
- köpabuy, purchase
- köparepurchaser
- köpcentermall
- köpslåbargain
- körchoir
- köradrive, drive (away)
- körddriven, lost, hopeless (in a very bad situation that seems impossible to overcome)
- kördedrove
- körkorta driver's license (document giving a person legal right to drive a type of motor vehicle)
- körningdriving (of a vehicle), a run (of a (long-running non-interactive) computer program)
- körsbärcherry
- körtdriven
- köttmeat, flesh
- köttbullea meatball (ball of minced meat)
- köttfärslimpameatloaf, meat loaf
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