My family. Min familj.
Watch and listen the video introducing to the subject of family. Read the words below. Talking about family members in Swedish is a bit more complicated then in English, as it differs if grandma is from father or mother side.
Source: youtube.com, video by SVENSKA FÖR ALLA
| SVENSKA | ENGLISH |
| FAMILJ | FAMILY |
| fru | wife |
| man | husband |
| barn | child(ren) |
| son | son |
| dotter | daughter |
| bror | brother |
| syster | sister |
| syskon | sibling |
| mamma | mother |
| pappa | father |
| föräldrar | parents |
| barnbarn | grandchild(ren) |
| farfar | grandfather (from father side) |
| farmor | grandmother (from father side) |
| morfar | grandfather (from mother side) |
| mormor | grandmother (from mother side) |
| släkt | relative |
| släktingar | relatives |
Test your knowledge with this game: Min Familj