Pitch accent
Two words can be spelled the same but sung differently: anden (the duck) vs anden (the spirit). Lina points out words where it matters.
Learn Swedish · 2Lingua
Learn Swedish by speaking it. 🇸🇪
Don't just memorize words. Have real conversations with Lina — order fika in Stockholm, chat at the after-work, celebrate midsummer with friends. Like a tutor, but for $7 a month.
30 min/day voice • Report card after every chat • No download
See Lina in action
Lina plays a barista in Stockholm
Lina
Hej! Vad vill du ha?
EN: Hi! What would you like?
You
En kaffe och en kanelbulle, tack.
EN: A coffee and a cinnamon bun, please.
Lina
Absolut! Påtår ingår.
EN: Sure! A refill is included.
✅ “…, tack” = perfect - Swedes put “tack” at the end
💡 Tip: Påtår is a coffee refill, often included at Swedish cafés. Fika — coffee and something sweet — is a daily ritual.
Why Swedish is different
Du for everyone
Swedes use du even with bosses; the polite ni is rare. Lina keeps you sounding natural.
Real life, not textbook
Fika, after-work, midsummer, Systembolaget — not just "the cat is on the table."
What you'll learn
- Week 1Greetings + introductions - hej, hur mår du?, jag heter
- Week 2Café + shop - fika, ordering, prices
- Week 3Work + friends - colleagues, invitations, small talk
- Week 4Daily life - transport, directions, phone calls
5 phrases you'll speak today
A free preview. Press ▶ to hear each one, then say it out loud.
- 1Hej!Hi!
- 2Hur mår du?How are you?
- 3Tack så mycketThank you very much
- 4Jag heter...My name is...
- 5Vad kostar det?How much does it cost?
Conversations with Lina work in Swedish today. The phrasebook, stories and podcasts are in Spanish and German so far; more languages are coming.
Free vs paid for Swedish
FREE
- Read this page
- The 5 preview phrases above
- 1 free text demo with Lina (3 min)
PAID · $7/mo
- 30 min/day voice with Lina in Swedish
- Unlimited text chat
- Full report cards
- Full phrasebook
- Unlimited vocabulary garden
Swedish questions
Is Swedish hard?
The grammar is simple for English speakers: verbs don't change for person.
Which Swedish?
Standard Swedish as spoken in Sweden.
Can I prepare for moving to Sweden?
Yes — work, apartment viewings and small talk are all scenes you can practise.
Does Lina explain words like lagom?
Yes — ask about lagom, fika or any word you hear.