Vad är klockan?
What time is it?
Usage
Common way to ask the time
Grammar Note
"klockan" means "the clock" and is used to ask the time
Vilken dag i veckan är det idag?
What day of the week is it today?
Usage
Asking what day of the week it is
Grammar Note
"vilken" is the interrogative for "which"
Idag / imorgon / igår
Today / Tomorrow / Yesterday
Usage
Core vocabulary for expressing days in time
Grammar Note
The prefix "i-" is common in Swedish time expressions
Den här veckan / nästa vecka / förra veckan
This week / Next week / Last week
Usage
Expressing current, next, and last week
Grammar Note
"förra" means "previous" or "last"
På morgonen / eftermiddagen / kvällen / natten
In the morning / afternoon / evening / at night
Usage
Expressing parts of the day
Grammar Note
"på" is used as the preposition before time-of-day nouns
Vilket datum är det idag?
What is today's date?
Usage
Asking for the current date
Grammar Note
"vilket datum" is the standard phrase for asking the date
När öppnar / stänger de?
At what time does it open / close?
Usage
Asking about opening and closing times
Grammar Note
"när" is the interrogative adverb "when"
Hur lång tid tar det att komma dit?
How long will it take to get there?
Usage
Asking how long a journey will take
Grammar Note
"hur lång tid tar det" is the standard phrase for "how long does it take"
Låt oss träffas klockan tre på eftermiddagen.
Let's meet at 3 pm.
Usage
Suggesting a meeting time
Grammar Note
"låt oss" means "let's" — a suggestion
Klockan är halv tre / kvart i fem.
It's half past two / quarter to five.
Usage
Swedish-specific clock time expressions
Grammar Note
Swedish "halv" refers to 30 min before the next hour
Är det öppet på helgerna?
Is it open on weekends?
Usage
Checking if a place is open on weekends
Grammar Note
"helgerna" is the definite plural of "helg" (weekend/holiday)
Vilken tidszon befinner vi oss i?
What time zone are we in?
Usage
Checking the current time zone
Grammar Note
"befinner sig" is the reflexive "to be located"
Det är för tidigt / för sent.
It's too early / too late.
Usage
Expressing that the timing is off
Grammar Note
"för" as an adverb intensifier means "too"
När börjar / slutar det?
When does it start / end?
Usage
Asking when something starts or ends
Grammar Note
"när" is the interrogative "when"
Hur många dagar / timmar är det kvar till...?
How many days / hours until...?
Usage
Asking how much time remains until an event
Grammar Note
"kvar" means "remaining" or "left"
Från måndag till fredag
From Monday to Friday
Usage
Expressing the range of weekdays
Grammar Note
"från...till" means "from...to"
Jag skulle vilja boka en tid för den [datum].
I'd like to make an appointment for [date].
Usage
Making an appointment for a specific date
Grammar Note
"boka en tid" is the standard phrase for booking a time slot
En dag
One day
Usage
Used to indicate a duration of exactly one day, e.g. rentals or stays
En halv dag
Half a day
Usage
Used for half-day tours or half-day rates
En vecka
One week
Usage
Used to indicate a one-week stay or rental period
En månad
One month
Usage
Used for long stays or monthly contracts
Ett år
One year
Usage
Used for visa validity or contract length in years
måndag
Monday
Usage
A standalone day name to point to when discussing schedules or closures
tisdag
Tuesday
Usage
A standalone day name to point to when discussing schedules or closures
onsdag
Wednesday
Usage
A standalone day name to point to when discussing schedules or closures
torsdag
Thursday
Usage
A standalone day name to point to when discussing schedules or closures
fredag
Friday
Usage
A standalone day name to point to when discussing schedules or closures
lördag
Saturday
Usage
A standalone day name to point to when discussing schedules or closures
söndag
Sunday
Usage
A standalone day name to point to when discussing schedules or closures
Idag
Today
Usage
The basic word to point to for "today"
Imorgon
Tomorrow
Usage
Used when moving a plan or reservation to tomorrow
Igår
Yesterday
Usage
Used to refer to something that happened yesterday
I övermorgon
The day after tomorrow
Usage
Used to indicate a plan two days from now
I förrgår
The day before yesterday
Usage
Used to refer to something that happened two days ago
Nu
Now
Usage
Points to "right now" when timing matters
Senare
Later
Usage
Used to indicate something should happen at a later time
En timme
One hour
Usage
Used to indicate a duration or wait time of one hour
Två timmar
Two hours
Usage
Used to indicate a duration or wait time of two hours
Trettio minuter
Thirty minutes
Usage
Used to indicate a short duration or wait of thirty minutes
Morgon
Morning
Usage
Points to the morning time of day
Mitt på dagen
Midday
Usage
Points to midday, around noon
Kväll
Evening
Usage
Points to the evening / dusk time of day
Natt
Night
Usage
Points to nighttime
Sen natt
Late night
Usage
Points to late night, useful for last trains or closing times
Varje dag
Every day
Usage
Used to indicate something happens daily
Varje vecka
Every week
Usage
Used to indicate something happens weekly
Varje månad
Every month
Usage
Used to indicate something happens monthly
Den här veckan
This week
Usage
Used to refer to the current week
Nästa vecka
Next week
Usage
Used to refer to the coming week
Förra veckan
Last week
Usage
Used to refer to the previous week
Helg
Weekend
Usage
Used to refer to the weekend, e.g. opening hours
januari
January
Usage
Names the month on a booking or expiry date; like weekdays, months are written in lower case
februari
February
Usage
Names the month on a booking or expiry date
mars
March
Usage
Names the month; the same spelling is also the planet Mars, but on a date it is the month
april
April
Usage
Names the month on a booking or expiry date
maj
May
Usage
Names the month; 1 May ("första maj") is a public holiday and shops close
juni
June
Usage
Names the month; Midsummer ("midsommar") falls in late June and much of the country shuts
juli
July
Usage
Names the month; July is the main Swedish holiday month and many businesses close
augusti
August
Usage
Names the month on a booking or expiry date
september
September
Usage
Names the month on a booking or expiry date
oktober
October
Usage
Names the month on a booking or expiry date
november
November
Usage
Names the month on a booking or expiry date
december
December
Usage
Names the month; opening hours change around Saint Lucy's Day (13 December) and Christmas
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