Counting in Swedish

Learn how to count in Swedish 

Learning how to count in Swedish is not very complicated, it is very similar to counting in English but different spelling of course. Just follow the different steps the lesson will take you through and soon you will be able to count up to 10 and higher. At the end of the lesson you will find an short video that will give you a clear insight on how to really pronounce the numbers in case you have difficulties. Now relax and concentrate. Enjoy the lesson!

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Step 1 (Swedish numbers 1-10)

Okay now we've mastered the basic Swedish numbers which are 1 to 10. Nothing too complicated so far? Just try and memorise the basics, give yourself time and don't worry about making mistakes! 
 

Step 2 (Swedish numers 11 to 19)

As the English numbers have 'teen' at the end of the numbers, the Swedish numbers have 'ton'. There are a few exceptions, for example the number 11 which is spelled 'Elva'.  Other exceptions will follow below. Try and memorise these special spellings and you will find the rest very simple.

• Tolv - 12
• Fjorton - 13 (This one has the 'ton' ending but has a different speliing at the start 'Fjor'..
• Sjutton - 17 (This number has two t's (Sjutton))
• Arton - 18 
• Nitton - 19

Note for the rest of the numbers, such as 14, 15 and 16. They start with the unit, and the only thing that changes is the ending where you are required to add 'ton'.

Step 3 learning how to say twenty, thirty, forty in Swedish 

Great! We've covered the most complicated part, well done! Now we will have a look at the multiples of 10. 

Note! Knowing numbers from 1-10 it's very beneficial because it will be simplier to remember. In regards to multiples of ten only 20 and 100 stand out. 

• 20 - Tjugo (ɕʉːgʊ)
• 100 - ett hundra (hɵndra)

The others, you simply add (tio) at the ending of the number. i.e 50 would be Femtio. As you can notice (fem) is from the number five and (tio) is the ending that shows its an multiple of ten.
 

Tip ! The last -o in trettio and nittio is almost never pronounced.