1,351 words
Swedish words starting with S
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- sasaid
- sabbaruin, spoil
- sabbatSabbath
- sabotagesabotage
- saboteraspoil, ruin
- sadesaid
- sadelsaddle
- saftjuice, (fruit-)syrup
- saftigjuicy, succulent
- sagasaga, tale
- sagdsaid, told, told
- sagtsaid
- sajtsite (a website)
- sakthing, article
- sakato play an arbitrary (useless) card instead of one in the correct suit, when one is obliged but unable to follow suit
- sakesaké (rice wine)
- saknamiss, lack
- saknadmissing (not able to be located)
- saknasbe missing (lacking)
- saktaslow down
- salhall, ward
- saligdelighted, happy
- salivsaliva
- salladsalad (a food made primarily of a mixture of raw ingredients, typically vegetables), vegetables consisting of leaves, typically lettuce
- salonglounge, drawing room
- saloona saloon (tavern, especially in an American Old West setting)
- salsasalsa (sauce), salsa (style of music)
- saltsalted, salt
- saltasalt, strew (sprinkle) salt on
- salusale
- salvasalve, ointment, volley
- samswam
- samarbetacooperate, work together
- samarbetecooperation, collaboration
- sambandrelation, connection
- samfundsociety, association
- samhällesociety, community
- samlacollect, gather, assemble; accumulate
- samladcollected
- samlarecollectors, collector
- samlasgather, to be gathered
- samlinggathering, collection
- sammasame, similar
- sammantogether
- sammanbrottcollapse, breakdown
- sammanfattasummarize, sum up
- sammanförabring together, introduce
- sammanhangconsistency, coherence, connection
- sammankomstmeeting, gathering
- sammanslagningmerger, fusion
- sammanträffandemeeting, coincidence
- samröredealings, collaboration
- samsnot quarreling; getting along and on good terms
- samtand, as well as
- samtaldiscussion, conversation
- samtaladiscuss, converse
- samtalsämnetopic (of conversation)
- samtidigtsimultaneously, at the same time
- samtligaall
- samtyckaagree, [give one's] consent
- samtyckeapproval, consent
- samurajsamurai
- samveteconscience
- sandsand
- sandagrit
- sandstormsandstorm
- sankswampy, waterlogged
- sanntrue, truthful
- sannerligenindeed, really; certainly
- sanningtruth, veracity
- sannolikheta probability
- sannoliktprobable
- sansato calm down; to exit from an agitated state
- sargamangle, lacerate
- sarkasmsarcasm (a mode of expression), a sarcasm (an expression in that mode)
- sarkastisksarcastic, caustic
- satepoor devil
- satellitsatellite
- satsclause, sentence
- satsastake, back
- sattsat
- satteput, placed
- saxshears, [pair of] scissors
- scenstage, scene
- scenarioscenario
- schshh!; shush!
- schackchess
- schaktpit, shaft
- schamposhampoo
- schasshoo (go away!)
- schematimetable, diagram
- schizofrenschizophrenic
- schizofrenischizophrenia
- schysstnice, helpful, good, nice
- schystgood, fair
- schystacool
- scooter(motor)scooter, a motor scooter (small motorcycle or moped with a step-through frame)
- scoutgirl scout (US), girl guide
- sesee, look
- se påto look at, to watch
- seansseance
- secdry (especially of white wine)
- sedcustom, usage
- sedansince; from a given point in time
- seddseen
- sedelbill (US), (bank-)note
- sedlarbills
- segtough, leathery, viscous; stubborn, tenacious
- segelsail
- segerconquest, win
- seglabe yachting, sail
- segrawin, prevail
- segrareconqueror, winner
- sejoneself, pronunciation spelling of sig
- sekelcentury
- sekreteraresecretary
- sekretesssecrecy
- sektsect
- sektionsection
- sektorsector
- sekundsecond
- sekvenssequence
- semestervacation (US), holiday(s)
- seminariumseminar
- sensince, then, late
- senastring, sinew
- senapmustard
- senarelater, latter; related to or being the second of two items
- senastlatest, most recently, last time, at the latest, no later than
- senatsenate
- senatorsenator
- seniorsenior
- sensorsensor
- sensuellsensual
- sentlate
- sentimentalsentimental, maudlin
- separatspecial, separate
- separationseparation
- separeraseparate
- septemberSeptember
- serenserene
- sergeantsergeant
- serieset, succession
- seriemördarea serial killer
- serienseries
- serienummera serial number
- serietidninga comic book (periodical containing primarily comics)
- seriösserious, solemn
- serumserum
- serverserver
- serveraserve, wait on
- servettserviette, [table] napkin
- serviceservice, overhaul
- servitriswaitress
- servitörwaiter
- sessionsession, meeting
- sesånow then!, there, there!
- setset
- settwatched, seen
- sexsix
- sexasixth, six
- sextiosixty; the number 60
- sextonsixteen
- sfärsphere
- shejksheik
- sheriffsheriff
- sherrysherry
- shillinga shilling (English coin), shilling (currency of Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania, and Uganda)
- shoppago (be out) shopping, shop
- shoppingShopping, shopping (the leisure activity of going shopping)
- shortsshorts
- shotshot; measure of alcohol
- showshow
- siciliensicily
- sidp, pg, pp (page, pages), abbreviation of sida, sidor
- sidaside, page
- sidensilk
- siffrafigure, numeral
- sigoneself, himself, herself, itself, themselves
- sigillseal
- signasynonym of välsigna (“to bless”), alternative form of sajna (“to sign”)
- signalsignal; ring
- signalementdescription
- signalerasignal; announce
- signatursignature, pseudonym
- signerasign
- siktview, visibility
- siktaaim, sight
- siktadsifted
- siktesight
- silcolander, strainer
- silkesilk
- silversilver, silver [medal]
- simswimming [style]
- simmaswim
- simpellow, common
- simpelteasy, simple
- simtura swim (instance of (recreational) swimming)
- simulerafeign, sham
- simuleringsimulation
- sinhis, one's
- sinahis, her, its, their (own; plural)
- singelsingles [match], single
- singlafloat, dance
- sinkato slow down, to slow down or delay (someone or something)
- sinnesense, mind
- sinnessjukmentally ill, daft, insane
- sinomonly used in i sinom tid
- siradecorate
- sirapsyrup, treacle
- sirensiren
- sistat the end, last
- sistalast, back
- sistonerecently, lately
- sitsseat, lie [of the cards]
- sitthis, her
- sittabe seated (sitting), sit
- situationsituation, position
- sjabblamess up, fumble
- sjala shawl, a scarf (worn around the neck)
- sjuseven
- sjuaseventh, seven
- sjukill, sick
- sjukaillness
- sjukdomdisease, illness
- sjukförsäkringincome protection insurance
- sjukhusa hospital
- sjukligsickly, unhealthy
- sjuksköterskaa nurse
- sjukstugaa small hospital or clinic; an infirmary, a sickbay, etc.
- sjuktincredibly, totally
- sjukvårdmedical care
- sjukvårdarea medic, paramedic, nurse
- sjundeseventh
- sjungasing
- sjungandesinger, singing
- sjunkago down, sink
- sjuttonseventeen
- sjystalternative form of schysst
- själsoul, spirit
- själsfrändesoul mate
- självhimself, ourselves
- självaitself, herself, himself
- självastethe very, himself, herself, itself
- självfalletobviously, evidently; naturally
- självförsvarself defence, self defense
- självförtroendeconfidence, self-confidence
- självgodsmug
- själviskegoistic, selfish
- själviskaselfish
- självisktselfish
- självklarobvious, self-explanatory
- självklartcertainly, of course, self-evident, obviously
- självkänslaself-esteem
- självmantvoluntarily, of one's own accord
- självmordsuicide
- självmordsbenägensuicidal
- självmordsbrevsuicide note
- självständigindependent (of a person or the like), independent (of a country, agency, or the like)
- självständighetindependence
- självsäkerconfident, self-confident
- självtitself
- självupptagenegocentric, self-absorbed
- sjättesixth
- sjölake, sea
- sjöjungfrumermaid
- sjömana sailor, a seaman, a mariner
- sjöngsang
- sjönksank
- sjösssea
- skso-called; abbreviation of så kallad
- skawill, be going to, (except not formal in tone, but a literal match for meaning) shall, is to; (in the past tense "skulle") were to; was to (Usually not sensible translations, but will provide the right intuition in some tricky cases – see below.)
- skadahurt, injure
- skadadWounded
- skadestånddamages, tort
- skadligharmful, injurious
- skaffaget, get hold of, obtain, procure, find; furnish, provide, do
- skakashake; agitate, shake
- skakadshaken
- skakigShaky
- skalshell, peel
- skalashell, pare
- skalbaggea beetle (any insect of the order Coleoptera)
- skaldjurshellfish
- skallwill, shall, must, have to
- skallaclang, ring, blast; resound, head
- skallehead, cranium
- skalligbald-headed, bald
- skalpellscalpel
- skalvshook, trembled
- skamdishonour, ignominy
- skamligoutrageous, shameful
- skandalscandal
- skandalöstoutrageously, scandalous
- skannaalternative spelling of scanna
- skannerscanner, alternative spelling of scanner
- skanningscan
- skapacreate, cause
- skapadcreated, shaped
- skapandecreating
- skaparecomposer, creator
- skapelsecreation, making
- skarcut
- skarpkeen, strong
- skarptsharp, sharply
- skatamagpie
- skateboardskateboard
- skatttax, duty
- skattaestimate; esteem, value, pay taxes
- sketake place, happen
- skedspoon, spoonful
- skeddehappened, occurred
- skedeperiod, era; phase; stage
- skelettskeleton, framework
- skenshone; blazed
- skenarun away, bolt
- skepnadfigure; shape, guise
- skeppvessel, ship
- skeppasend by ship, ship
- skeptiskskeptical (US), sceptical
- sketenlousy
- sketttaken place, come about
- skickstate, condition
- skickasend; forward, dispatch; remit
- skickadsent, suited
- skickligcapable, clever
- skicklighetskill, grant
- skickligtskilfully
- skidato ski
- skiftshift
- skiftashift, exchange for
- skilddifferent, varying
- skildeseparated
- skildesdivorced, separated
- skiljaseparate, part, sever; divide, distinguish, differentiate, tell apart
- skiljaspart, separate
- skillnaddistinction, divergence
- skilsmässaa divorce
- skiltdistinguished, separated
- skinashine, glare
- skingradivert, scatter
- skinkabuttock, ham
- skinncoat, skin
- skipaadminister
- skippaskip
- skissoutline, sketch
- skitigdirty (covered with or containing dirt)
- skivaplate, board, slab, slice, disc, (disk (US)), disk (US)
- skivbolagrecord labels, record company
- skjortashirt
- skjulhovel, hut
- skjutashoot, fire
- skjutenshot, shot (which has been hit by a shot but not necessarily killed)
- skjutitpushed, shot
- skjutningshooting
- skjutsshove, push
- skjutsatake, give a lift
- skjutvapenFirearms
- skoshoe, boot
- skogwood, forest
- skojnice, fun
- skojahave fun, joke
- skojarescamp, swindler
- skolaschool, school, college
- skolanschool
- skolkacut class, play truant
- skolkamratschoolmate
- skonaspare
- skoningslösruthless, merciless
- skorshoes, shoe
- skorpionscorpion, Scorpio (person of that star sign)
- skorstenchimney, funnel
- skosnöreshoelace, shoestring (cord used for fastening a shoe)
- skottshot, charge
- skottashovel
- skotteScotsman, Scot
- skottlossningshooting (discharge of bullet from firearm)
- skottskadawound by gunfire
- skottsäkerbulletproof
- skrajfrightened, scared
- skrapascrape, scratch
- skrattlaugh, laughter
- skrattalaugh
- skrekcried, called out
- skrevwrote
- skrifthandwriting, script
- skriftligwritten, in writing
- skriftligtwritten, in writing
- skrikyell, cry
- skrikascream, call out
- skrikandescreeching
- skrivawrite
- skrivarewriter, scribe
- skrivborda desk (piece of furniture), a desktop
- skrivenwritten, signed, registered (with tax authorities, for the census)
- skrivitwrote
- skrivmaskina typewriter (machine used to print text by pressing keys), a typesetting machine (resembling a typewriter)
- skrotscrap, scrap iron, scrap metal; junk, junkyard, scrapyard
- skrotascrap, break up
- skrovhull, body
- skrubbascrape, rub
- skruvspin, peg
- skruvaspin, screw
- skruvadtwisted
- skruvmejselscrewdriver (hand tool)
- skrynkligwrinkled, crumpled
- skrytaboast, brag
- skråmascratch, slight wound
- skräckterror, horror
- skräckfilmhorror movie
- skräckinjagandeinducing utter fear; fearsome
- skräckslagenterrified, horrified
- skräddaretailor
- skrämdfrightened
- skrämmaterrify, alarm
- skrämmandefrightening, terrifying, alarming, intimidating
- skrämmasscare
- skräptrash, junk
- skrötboasted, bragged
- skuggatail, shadow
- skulddebt, amount due
- skuldkänslorGuilt
- skullsake
- skullewould, should
- skulptursculpture
- skummurky, dark
- skummafoam, froth
- skunka skunk
- skurencut; shorn
- skuritcut
- skurkscoundrel, bad guy
- skvallergossip, tittle-tattle
- skvallragossip, sneak
- skvättdash, drop
- skyshrink from, avoid
- skydddefence, security
- skyddapreserve, protect
- skyddadprotected
- skyddslingward, protégé (protégée)
- skyddsruma fortified room, like an air-raid shelter
- skyhögsky high, sky-high
- skylacover; hide, veil
- skyldigguilty, owing
- skyldighetobligation, duty
- skyllablame
- skyltplate, sign(board)
- skyltaexpose, display
- skymmaget dark, block [out]
- skymningdusk, twilight
- skymtglimmer, suspicion
- skyndahasten, hurry
- skyttmarksman, shot
- skytteshooting
- skyttelshuttle
- skådasee, behold
- skådespela theatre play, a piece, a drama
- skådespelarean actor (person who performs in a theatrical play or film)
- skådespeleriacting
- skådespelerskaactress, actresss
- skådisactor
- skålbowl, basin
- skåladrink to [sby's health], toast
- skåpcloset, cupboard
- skåpbila van (covered vehicle)
- skäggbeard
- skälreason; cause, ground(s), motive; argument
- skällbark, barking; telling-off, scolding
- skällabark, cry
- skälvatremble, shake
- skämdputrid, bad
- skämmaembarrass
- skämmasbe (feel) ashamed
- skämsshame on you (you should be ashamed of yourself)
- skämtjoke, jest; fun
- skämtajoke, jest
- skänksideboard, gift
- skänkagive, grant
- skänktgiven, donated
- skärlight red, pink
- skäracut, slice
- skärmshade, shield
- skärmato shield, to screen (block with a screen)
- skärpbelt
- skärpasharpen, make more stringent
- skärptbright, smart
- skärradexcited, jumpy
- skärsårcut
- skärvasherd, shard
- sköldbuckler, shield
- sköldpaddaturtle, tortoise
- sköljarinse [out], wash
- sköncomfortable, nice
- skönhetbeauty
- skörfrail, brittle
- skördharvest, crop
- skördagather, reap
- skötshot, fired
- skötalook after, nurse
- skötepudenda, womb
- sköterskanurse
- sköttmanaged
- sladd[flexible] cord, flex, skid
- slagblow, kind
- slagenbeaten
- slagetthe battle
- slagfältbattlefield
- slagitstruck, beaten
- slagitsfought
- slagskind of
- slagsmåla physical fight, especially a fist fight
- slagträa bat (club used for striking the ball in sports such as baseball), something used to try to beat down an opponent, like an argument one sees as particularly strong
- slaktslaughter, butchering
- slaktakill, strip [down]
- slaktarebutcher
- slangtube, hose
- slangato siphon fuel from (e.g. a car)
- slankslipped, slank
- slantslipped, slid, coin
- slappwas excused from, escaped
- slapparelax, take it easy
- slappnaloosen, slacken
- slarvabe careless (negligent), neglect
- slarvigslovenly, careless
- slarvigtcarelessly
- slavslave, Slav
- slavaslave, drudge
- slaverislavery
- slemslime, phlegm
- slemmigslimy, viscous
- sletwore out, tore
- slickalick
- slingraevade, twine
- slinkaslip, slink
- slippabe let off, avoid
- slipstie
- slitdrudgery, toil
- slitawear, wear out
- slitenhackneyed, stereotyped
- slitsslit, vent
- slocknago out; die down, drop off
- sloghit, struck
- slogancatchphrase, slogan
- slogsfought
- slottmanor house, castle
- slugcrafty, shrewd
- slukagobble, devour
- slumslum
- slumphazard, chance
- slumpaby coincidence, randomise
- slumpmässigrandom
- slumpmässigtrandomly
- sluppithave been let off, have been excused from
- slutend, termination
- slutastop, quit
- slutenprivate, introvert
- slutercloses, close
- slutetclosed
- slutförabring (carry) to a conclusion, complete
- slutgiltigfinal, ultimate
- slutligultimate, final
- slutligenultimately, in the end
- slutsatsconclusion
- slutändaan end
- slåhit, beat
- slåendeeloquent, convincing
- slåssfight
- släckaextinguish, put out
- släcktturned off (of a light or candle), extinguished (of fire)
- slädesleigh, sled
- släggahammer, sledgehammer
- släktfamily, relatives
- släktespecies, family
- släktingrelative, kindred
- slängswerve, jerk
- slängathrow, toss
- slängdclever, good at
- släpahaul, drag
- släpprelease
- släpparelease, leave hold of
- slättplain
- slösluggish, apathetic
- slödderrabble, mob
- slöjaveil
- slösalavish, squander
- slöseriextravagance, waste
- slötclosed, concluded
- smaktaste; flavour, taste
- smakataste, try
- smakadtasted
- smakligappetizing, dainty
- smakprova sample of food, a taste (to see if one wants more or the like), a taste, a taster, a sample (of for example a product yet to be fully released)
- smalnarrow, thin; slim, slender
- smallbanged, knocked
- smartsly, sharp
- smaskigscrumptious, yummy
- smedsmith
- smekastroke, caress
- smekmånadhoneymoon (period of time immediately following a marriage)
- smeknamnan endearing nickname (e.g., a pet name)
- smetran away, made off
- smickerblandishment, flattery
- smickraflatter
- smickradflatterd, flattered
- smickrandeflattering
- smidaforge; hammer
- smidigpliable, supple
- sminkgreasepaint, make-up
- sminkapaint, make up
- smisksmacking, spanking
- smiskarap, smack
- smitarun away, make off
- smittainfect, pass on (communicate) an infection
- smittadinfected
- smittadeinfected
- smittsamtcontagiously
- smokingdinner jacket, (tuxedo (US))
- smstext message, an SMS message
- smugglasmuggle
- smugglaresmuggler
- smulascrap, crumb
- smurfsmurf
- smutsdirt, filth, grime; mud
- smutsato dirty, to soil
- smutsigmuddy, filthy
- smyckadecorate, embellish
- smyckepiece of jewellery (jewelry (US)), ornament
- smygcorner, nook
- smygasteal, slip
- småsmall, little
- småbarna young child (usually preschool)
- småbitsmall piece, smithereen
- småningomgradually, by degrees
- småpratsmall talk, banter
- småpratachit-chat, to chat, to chit-chat (talk casually)
- småsaka (literal) small thing, a trifle, a triviality, a small thing
- småspringato half-run (run fairly slowly with short steps)
- småstadsmall town
- småtta bit, a little
- smällspanking, smacking
- smällaslam, bang
- smällare(fire)cracker
- smältamelt, smelt
- smärtasuffering, affliction
- smärtfrittpainless
- smärtsamsad, painful
- smärtsamtpainfully, painfull
- smärtstillandepainkilling, a painkiller, an analgesic, an anodyne
- smögsneaked, slipped
- smörbutter
- smörato flatter; to suck up, to butter (a baking sheet or the like)
- smörgåsan (open-face) sandwich (slice(s) of bread with toppings, usually buttered), sandwiches (as a dish)
- smörgåsborda smorgasbord (buffet with many small dishes), a smorgasbord (large, diverse collection of things)
- smörjagrease; smear, daub; lubricate
- snabbfast, speedy
- snabbato speed (up), to hurry
- snabbarefaster
- snabbastfastest
- snabbhetspeed, quickness, rapidity
- snabbisquickie
- snabbtspeedy, quickly; in a fast manner
- snackchat, talk
- snackachat, talk
- snackssnack
- snappasnatch, snap
- snarnear, speedy
- snarasnare, trap
- snarareif anything, rather
- snarastvery soon, as soon as possible
- snarkasnore
- snartsoon; shortly, before long
- snattapinch, pilfer
- snedcrooked, oblique
- snettat an angle, obliquely, awry (not according to plan)
- snickarejoiner, carpenter
- sniffasnort, sniff
- snigelslug, snail
- snillegenius
- snittincision, pattern
- snowind, twist
- snobbsnob
- snobbigfoppish, snobbish
- snokgrass snake
- snokapry, poke
- snorsnot
- snorungebrat, snot, contemptible child
- snubbechap, fellow
- snubblatrip, stumble
- snurrspinning, rotating
- snurrawhirl, spin
- snurriggiddy, crazy
- snusksqualor, dirt(iness)
- snuskigsmutty, filthy
- snutcopper, cop
- snutenthe police (considered collectively)
- snygggood-looking, handsome
- snyggatidy [oneself] up, smarten up, make presentable
- snygging(good-)looker
- snålmean, tight-fisted
- snålaparsimonious), economize
- snäckamollusc, shell
- snällgood, good-natured
- snällaplease (when pleading)
- snälltkindly
- snösnow
- snöasnow
- snöretwine, cord
- snöstormsnowstorm
- snövitsnowwhite, snow-white (white as snow, extremely white)
- socialsocial, public
- socialenwelfare authorities
- socialtsocially
- sockasock
- sockersugar, diabetes
- sodasoda
- soffasofa; settee, couch
- sofistikeradsophisticated
- solsun
- solaexpose to the sun, sunbathe
- solbrändtanned, sunburnt
- solbrännatan, suntan, sunburn
- soldatsoldier
- solglasögonsunglasses
- solidstrong, solid
- soligsunny
- solljussunlight
- solnedgångsunset
- solosolo
- solskensunshine
- solstrålea sunbeam, a ray of sunlight, a very happy and positive person (usually a child) whose happiness seems to be contagious
- solsystemsolar system
- soluppgånga sunrise
- somas
- somligasome
- sommarsummer
- somnafall asleep, drop (dose) off
- somraslast summer
- sonson
- sonaatone for, expiate; make amends for
- sondprobe, sound
- sonsona grandson (the son of one's son)
- sopasweep
- soporrubbish, garbage (US)
- soppabroth, soup
- soptippa dump (disposal site for garbage)
- soptunnaa larger trash can or garbage can (for household waste)
- sorgdistress, sorrow
- sorgligpitiful, deplorable
- sorgligtsad, sadly
- sorgsensad, sorrowful
- sorrysorry (expressing regret)
- sortkind, sort
- sorterasort, classify
- sotasweep, decarbonize
- soundsound
- souvenirsouvenir
- sovslept, was asleep
- sovasleep, be asleep
- sovjeta soviet, a council, a citizen of the Soviet Union
- sovjetiskSoviet
- sovjetunionenussr
- sovmorgonsleep in
- sovrumbedroom
- spaspa (health resort with (hot) baths, and various treatments)
- spadespade
- spaderspades
- spagettispaghetti
- spaghettispaghetti
- spaklever
- spanabe on the look-out (for), search (for)
- spanarescout, spotter, point man
- spaningspying, scouting, prediction, forecast
- spanjorSpaniard
- spanskSpanish
- spanskaSpanish
- sparsave
- sparato save, to store for future use, to save; write to a disc
- sparkkick, kick sled
- sparkakick
- sparkasto kick (repeatedly or as a disposition)
- sparvsparrow
- specialspecial
- specialiserato specialize
- specialistspecialist
- specialitetspecialty
- specialstyrkaa special force
- speciellspecial
- specielltspecial, especially
- specifikspecific
- spegelmirror
- spegelbildmirror image
- speglamirror, reflect
- spejarescout, spy
- spektakelscene, row
- spektakulärspectacular
- spekulationspeculation
- spekuleraspeculate
- spelgame, playing
- spelaplay
- spelareplayer
- spelninggig, performance
- spenderaspend
- spetspoint, lace
- spetsasharpen, pierce
- spetsigtapering, pointed
- spiknail
- spikanail
- spillaspill
- spilloonly used in gå till spillo
- spillrasplinter
- spindelspider
- spinnaspin, purr
- spionsecret agent, spy
- spionerspyes, spys
- spioneraspy
- spionerarspy, spying
- spiralspiral, coil
- spirituellwitty
- spisfireplace, stove
- spisaeat
- spjutspear
- splittersplinter
- splittrabreak, shatter
- splittraddivided, unconcentrated
- spolaflush, wash
- sponsorsponsor
- sponsrasponsor
- spontanspontaneous
- sportsport
- sportado sports, play
- spottaspit
- spracksplit
- sprangran
- sprattjumped, trick
- spredspread
- sprejaalternative form of spraya (“spray”)
- sprickacrack, fracture, split
- spridaspread
- spridningspread
- springrun
- springarun
- springpojkea gofer, an errand boy
- spritalcohol, spirits
- spritato disinfect with alcohol, to drink hard liquor
- sprittspread
- sprungitrun
- sprutaspray, spurt
- språklanguage
- språngjump
- spräckasplit, crack
- sprängaexplode, blow up
- sprängdblown up, exploded, lightly salted
- sprängladdningan explosive charge
- sprängmedelexplosives
- sprängämneexplosive
- sprättspeed, dandy
- spyspew, throw up
- spyavomit
- spyorvomit
- spåpredict, foretell
- spårtrace, print
- spåratrace, trail
- spåraretracker
- spårlöstwithout a trace, without (a) trace
- spädbarnan infant, a baby (very young human being, strictly up to twelve months old (in medical contexts and the like), but otherwise often more loosely up to a couple of years old, like English infant)
- spändtaut, tight, tense
- spännkrona coin
- spännatense, draw
- spännandeexciting
- spänneryoke
- spänningvoltage, tension
- spärrbarrier
- spärrablock, open wide
- spöwhip, twig
- spöabeat, whip
- spökahaunt
- spökeghost
- stnonstandard spelling of st.
- stabstaff
- stabilstable
- stabiliserastabilize
- stabilitetstability
- stabschefchief of staff
- stackwent, left
- stackarewretch, poor creature
- stackarspoor
- stadcity, town
- stadgaprescribe, decree
- stadigsteady, firm
- stadionstadium
- stadiumstage
- stadsdela neighborhood, a district or part of a city, (Australia, New Zealand) a suburb
- stadshusa city hall
- stakepole, stake
- staketrailing, fence
- stalstole
- stallstable
- stamstem, trunk
- stammabe descended from, come of
- stampastamp
- stantown, alternative form of staden (“the city, the town”) (See the usage notes below for when "stan" is idiomatic. All usage examples below are idiomatic except the last.)
- standardstandard
- stankstank
- stannastop, stay
- stanspunch
- staplastack, pile
- starkstrong, lasting
- starktstrongly
- starrcataract
- startstart
- startastart
- statstate, government
- statenthe state, the goverment
- stationstation
- stationeradstationed
- statistikstatistics
- statliggovernment, state
- statsministera prime minister (in a Westminster-style democracy, the chief member of the cabinet and head of the government)
- statsåklagarea regional prosecutor
- statueraenact, make
- statusstatus
- statystatue
- stavstaff, stick
- stavaspell
- stegrose
- stegastride, step out
- stegeladder
- stekjoint, roast
- stekaroast, fry
- stektfried (in a frying pan or the like), screwed (in a hopeless situation)
- stelrigid
- stenrock, stone
- stenastone
- stenadstoned (high on drugs, especially cannabis)
- stenhårdrock hard (very hard), fierce, tough as nails
- stereostereo
- sterilsterile
- steroida steroid
- stickget lost
- stickaknit, prick
- stiftelsefoundation
- stiftsstadA see city, an episcopal see; a city that is the seat of a bishop.
- stigpath
- stigarise, climb
- stiganderising, increasing
- stilwriting, style
- stilato show off, to flash (a new style)
- stiligstylish
- stillstill
- stillacalm, quiet
- stimulerastimulate
- stingsting
- stinkastink
- stipendiumgrant, scholarship
- stirrastare
- stjälasteal
- stjärnastar
- stjärttail, backside
- stocklog, stock
- stodstood
- stoftpowder, dust
- stolchair
- stolpepost, pole
- stoltproud
- stolthetpride
- stopa beer mug, a stein, a tankard, especially of metal, a stoup
- stoppstop!
- stoppastop, put
- storlarge, big, great
- storartadgrand, magnificent
- storasystera big sister, an older sister (a sibling's older sister)
- storebroran older brother, a big brother, Big Brother
- storhetmagnitude, quantity
- storleksize
- stormstorm
- stormablow a gale, assault
- stormenthe tempest, the storm
- storslagengrand, magnificent
- storstadmetropolis; large, busy city
- stortlargely
- storystory
- straffpenalty, punishment
- straffapunish
- straffadpunished
- strandbeach, seashore
- strandabeach, run ashore (aground)
- strategistrategy
- strategiskstrategic
- straxat once, directly
- streckstroke, line
- stredfought
- strejkstrike
- strejkastrike
- stressstress
- stressastress, put a person under stress
- stressadstressed
- stressigstressful
- stridfight
- stridafight, conflict with
- stridsspetswarhead
- stridsvagna tank (military fighting vehicle), a chariot used for fighting
- striktstrict
- strokestroke
- strukturstructure, texture
- strulfuss, trouble
- strulato malfunction, to cause trouble; to act up, to work on (something that's acting up)
- strumpastocking, sock
- struntrubbish
- struntanot bother about
- struntpratblah-blah
- strupethroat
- strykthrashing, beating
- strykarub, stroke
- strykeralternative form of Stryker
- strypachoke, strangle
- stråstraw
- strålashine, beam
- strålandebrilliant, radiant
- strålesquirt, jet
- strålkastarea spotlight, a floodlight, a searchlight (bright, directional light or lamp), a headlight (light in the front of a vehicle)
- strålningradiation
- sträck(in a) row, straight (without interruption)
- sträckaprolong, stretch
- strängstrict, severe
- strävastrive, endeavour, struggle
- strävanambition, aspiration
- strökcancelled, cut out
- strömhaving strong currents (of a watercourse), "currenty"
- strömavbrottblackout, power outage
- strömmapour, stream
- ströpstrangled
- strövaramble, stroll
- stubbstubble
- stubinfuse
- stuckitgone
- studentstudent
- studerastudy
- studiestudy
- studiostudio
- studiumstudy
- studsbounce, rebound
- studsabounce
- stugacottage, cabin
- stulenstolen
- stulitstolen
- stumdumb, mute
- stumpatiny tot
- stundmoment, while
- stundaapproach, draw near
- stupprecipice, steep slope
- stupafall down, drop
- styckone
- styckacut up, divide into lots, parcel out
- styckepiece
- styckeninstances, instances of (anything)
- styggnasty, naughty
- stygganaughty
- styggelsean abomination
- stygnstitch
- stylato style (give a certain (appealing (and fashionable)) appearance), to style (change (to make more attractive))
- styrcontrol
- styrasteer, govern
- styrbordin starboard (right) direction of a vessel
- styrdgoverned by, controlled
- styrehandlebars, government
- styrelsecommittee, board of directors
- styrkastrength, intensity
- styrmanhelmsman, mate
- styvfara stepfather, a stepdad
- styvmora stepmother, a stepmom
- ståstand, stop
- ståendeconstant, standing
- ståhejfuss, to-do, hullabaloo
- stålsteel
- stålarmoney
- ståndstate, condition
- ståndpunkta stance, a position
- ståttstood
- städaclean, tidy up
- städaddecent
- städarecleaner
- städertowns
- städerskacleaner
- städningcleaning, tidying up
- ställrack, stand
- ställaput, set
- ställdnonplussed
- ställeplace, house
- ställningposition, status
- stämmaagree, correspond, tally, tune
- stämningfeeling, mood
- stämpelstamp
- stämplastamp
- ständigconstant
- ständigtcontinuously, constantly
- stängaclose, shut
- stängdclosed
- stängercloses
- stängselfence
- stärkastrengthen, starch
- stödsupport
- stödasupport (to keep from falling), support (to back a cause, party etc. mentally or with concrete aid)
- stöddigsturdy
- stödjasupport
- stökaclean up, potter (rummage) about
- stökigmessy
- stöldtheft
- stöldgodsstolen goods
- stönagroan, moan
- störstake, pole
- störainterrupt
- störandedisturbing
- störddisturbed
- störningdisturbance, disorder
- störrebigger
- störstbiggest
- störstalargest
- störtabsolutely, utterly
- störtaoverthrow, bring down
- stötstab, prod
- stötaknock, bump
- stöttsupported, bumped
- stöttasupport
- stövelboot
- stövlatrudge
- substanssubstance
- subtilsubtle
- succésuccess
- sucksigh
- suckasigh
- suddaerase, rub out
- suddigblurred
- sugstrong attraction, suction apparatus
- sugasuck
- sugenpeckish
- sugitsucked
- sugrördrinking straw, suction pipe
- sultansultan (ruler)
- summatotal, sum
- summerbuzzer
- sumpamiss
- sundsound, healthy
- supdram, glass of snaps
- supatipple, booze
- superperfect, super, excellent, great
- superhjältesuperhero
- superkraftsuperpower (a fictional extraordinary physical or mental ability)
- supportsupport, support (help)
- sursour, acid, wet
- surasulk
- surfasurf
- surrabuzz, tie
- sushisushi
- suttitsat
- suveränsupreme, superb
- svagweak
- svaghetweakness
- svagtvague, low, weak, weakly, silently
- svalcool
- svaldeswallowed
- svaltswallowed, starved
- svampfungus, sponge
- svanswan
- svanstail
- svansato run around and wag one's tail (in an ingratiating manner), to fawn, to cringe, to kowtow
- svaranswer, reply
- svarareply, answer
- svaranderespondent, defendant
- svarsresponsible
- svartblack
- svartingblacky, darkey (person with dark skin)
- svartsjukjealous
- svartsjukajealousness, jealousy
- svavelsulphur
- svekfailed
- svena male servant, a squire, an apprentice; a journeyman
- svensexaa bachelor party, a stag party, a stag night
- svenskSwedish
- svenskaSwedish, Swede
- svepsweep, raid
- svepasweep, wrap up
- svettsweaty
- svettassweat
- svettigsweaty
- svidasmart, sting
- svikafail
- svimmafaint
- svinswine, pig
- svinato behave like a swine (contemptible person), often of rude, indecent behavior or making a mess
- svingswing
- svingaswing
- svitsequence, succession
- svorswore
- svordomcurse, swearword
- svullenswollen
- svullnaswell
- svullnadswelling
- svuritsworn
- svågerbrother-in-law
- svårdifficult, hard
- svårighetdifficulty
- svårthard, difficult, tricky, difficult
- svägerskasister-in-law
- sväljswallow
- sväljaswallow
- svältstarvation, famine
- svältastarve
- svängswing, sweep
- svängasway, swing
- sväracurse
- svärdsword
- svärfara father-in-law; the father of someone’s spouse
- svärjaalternative form of svära
- svärmora mother-in-law; the mother of someone's spouse
- svärsona son-in-law; a husband of someone's child
- svävafloat
- sysew, stitch
- sydsouth
- sydvästsouthwest
- sydvästrasouth-western
- sydöstrasouth-eastern, south-east
- syfilissyphilis
- syftaaim
- syftepurpose, aim
- sylawl
- syltpreserve, jam
- syltabrawn, inferior restaurant
- symbolicon, symbol
- symboliserasymbolize
- sympatisympathy
- sympatiskpleasant, nice
- symptomalternative form of symtom (“symptom”)
- symtomsymptom, symptom (indicator of something)
- syneyesight, vision
- synainspect, survey
- synasbe visible
- syndpity, shame
- syndato sin (to commit a sin)
- syndabocka scapegoat (someone punished for someone else's error(s))
- syndaresinner
- syndigsinful
- syndromsyndrome
- synhåll(within/out of) viewing distance (close or not close enough to be seen)
- synkasync
- synligvisible
- synnerhetparticularly, particular
- synpunkta comment, an opinion
- synskclairvoyant, psychic, clairvoyant
- syntessynthesis
- syntetisksynthetic
- synvinkela point of view, a perspective
- syraacid
- syreoxygen
- syrgasoxygen, oxygen gas
- syrrasister
- syrsacricket
- syskonsiblings, brothers and sisters
- sysselsattoccupied (with something), employed
- sysslabusy oneself with
- systemsystem
- systematiserato systematize
- systersister
- systerdottersororal niece
- systersonsororal nephew
- såso, thus
- sådansuch, such a
- sådanasuch
- sådärin this way, about
- sågsaw
- sågasaw
- såhärIn this way.
- såjathere, there
- såklartof course, of course; naturally
- sålddone for
- såldesold
- såltsold
- såneye dialect spelling of sådan
- sångsong
- sångare(male) singer
- sångerska(female) singer
- sårwound, cut
- sårawound, hurt
- såradwounded, wounded, hurt
- sårbarvulnerable
- såssauce
- såsomas, like, as (in the capacity of)
- såvidain case, if
- såvittas far as
- såvälas well
- säckbag, sack
- säckato sag, to collapse (of a person, thing, or the like)
- sädseed, grain
- sägato say, to tell
- säjapronunciation spelling of säga
- säkersure, safe
- säkerhetsafety, certainty
- säkerhetsbälteseat belt (restraining belt), safety belt
- säkerhetschefhead of security
- säkerhetssystemsafety system
- säkerhetstjänsta secret service
- säkerhetsvaktsecurity guard
- säkerhetsåtgärdsecurity measure
- säkerligencertainly, doubtless
- säkerställaguarantee, secure
- säkertundoubtedly, certainly
- säkraguarantee, secure
- säkringfuse
- säljasell
- säljarevendor
- sällanseldom, rarely
- sällskapcompany, party
- sällsyntrare, unusual
- sämreworse
- sämstworst
- sändatransmit, send
- sändaretransmitter, a sender, a transmitter
- sändebudmessenger, envoy
- sändningshipment, consignment
- sängbed
- sänkalower, reduce
- sänktsunken, decreased
- säraseparate, part
- särskildparticular, special
- särskiltparticularly, especially
- säsongseason
- säteseat
- sättway, manner
- sättaplace, put
- södersouth
- söderutsouthwards
- södrasouthern, south
- sögsucked
- söksearch
- sökasearch, look for
- sökandeapplicant
- sökareseeker, viewfinder
- sökninga search (act of searching using a search engine)
- söktsearched
- sömnsleep
- sömnigsleepy, drowsy
- sömnlössleepless
- söndagSunday
- söndagarSundays
- sönderinto a broken or destroyed state
- sönersons
- söpdrank
- sörjamourn, lament
- sötsweet, cute
- sötasweeten
- sötnossweetie, cutie, cutie pie
- söttsweetly, cutely, sweetly (in a sweet (sugary) manner)
- sövasend to sleep
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