Swedish Parts of the Body Vocabulary

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At some point in learning Swedish, you'll need to get familiar with body parts. Whether you're explaining where something hurts, discussing the ideal spot for a tattoo (after checking with a native speaker, of course), or using fun phrases like “smaken är som baken” (which translates to “the taste is like the butt” and means “different strokes for different folks”), knowing the right vocabulary is crucial.this list covers all the essential body parts you’ll need for everyday conversations in Swedish

Body Parts in Swedish

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ansikte

face
mun

mouth
haka

chin
nacke

neck
axel

shoulder
arm

arm
överarm

upper arm
armbåge

elbow
underarm

forearm
armhåla

armpit
rygg

back
bröst

chest
midja

waist
buk

abdomen
skinkor

buttocks
höft

hip
ben

leg
lår

thigh
knä

knee
vad

calf
handled

wrist
knoge

knuckle
nagel

fingernail
tumme

thumb
finger

finger
långfinger

middle finger
ringfinger

ring finger
lillfinger

little finger
handflata

palm
hår

hair
del

part
panna

forehead
polisong

sideburn
öra

ear
kind

cheek
näsa

nose
näsborre

nostril
käke

jaw
skägg

beard
mustasch

mustache
tunga

tongue
tand

tooth
läpp

lip
ögonbryn

eyebrow
ögonlock

eyelid
ögonfransar

eyelashes
iris

iris
pupill

pupil
fotled

ankle
häl

heel
fotrygg

instep
trampdyna

ball
stortå

big toe
tå

toe
lilltå

little toe
tånagel

toenail
hjärna

brain
ryggmärg

spinal cord
hals

throat
luftstrupe

windpipe
matstrupe

esophagus
muskel

muscle
lunga

lung
hjärta

heart
lever

liver
mage

stomach
tarmar

intestines
ven

vein
artär

artery
njure

kidney
bukspottkörtel

pancreas
blåsa

bladder

Swedish Parts of the Body Vocabulary

ansikte face
mun mouth
haka chin
nacke neck
axel shoulder
arm arm
överarm upper arm
armbåge elbow
underarm forearm
armhåla armpit
rygg back
bröst chest
midja waist
buk abdomen
skinkor buttocks
höft hip
ben leg
lår thigh
knä knee
vad calf
handled wrist
knoge knuckle
nagel fingernail
tumme thumb
finger finger
långfinger middle finger
ringfinger ring finger
lillfinger little finger
handflata palm
hår hair
del part
panna forehead
polisong sideburn
öra ear
kind cheek
näsa nose
näsborre nostril
käke jaw
skägg beard
mustasch mustache
tunga tongue
tand tooth
läpp lip
ögonbryn eyebrow
ögonlock eyelid
ögonfransar eyelashes
iris iris
pupill pupil
fotled ankle
häl heel
fotrygg instep
trampdyna ball
stortå big toe
tå toe
lilltå little toe
tånagel toenail
hjärna brain
ryggmärg spinal cord
hals throat
luftstrupe windpipe
matstrupe esophagus
muskel muscle
lunga lung
hjärta heart
lever liver
mage stomach
tarmar intestines
ven vein
artär artery
njure kidney
bukspottkörtel pancreas
blåsa bladder

The human body in Swedish

Fotled Ankle
Arm Arm
Pulsåder Artery
Rygg Back
Skägg Beard
Buk Belly
Blåsa Bladder
Blod Blood
Kropp Body
Ben Bone
Hjärna Brain
Bröst Breast
Ande, Andedräkt Breath
Vad Calf
Kind Cheek
Bröst Chest
Haka Chin
Hy Complexion
Öra Ear
Armbåge Elbow
Öga Eye
Ögonbryn Eyebrow
Ögonlock Eyelid
Ansikte Face
Finger Finger
Knytnäve Fist
Kött Flesh
Fot Foot
Panna Forehead
Tandkött Gum
Hår Hair
Hand Hand
Huvud Head
Hälsa Health
Hjärta Heart
Häl Heel
Höft Hip
Inälvor Intestines
Käke Jaw
Njure Kidney
Knä Knee
Ben Leg
Läpp Lip
Lever Liver
Lunga Lung
Mustasch Moustache
Muskel Muscle
Nagel Nail
Hals Neck
Nerv Nerve
Näsa Nose
Smärta Pain
Hjärtslag Pulse
Revben Rib
Skenben Shin
Skuldra Shoulder
Skelett Skeleton
Skinn Skin
Skalle Skull
Fotsula Sole
Ryggrad Spine
Mage Stomach
Tinning Temple
Lår Thigh
Strupe Throat
Tumme Thumb
Tå Toe
Tunga Tongue
Tand Tooth
Åder Vein
Midja Waist
Handled Wrist

Names of body parts in Swedish

Knowing the names of body parts in Swedish is crucial for effective communication about health, anatomy, and daily activities. This guide includes the pronunciation for each term, making it easier for beginners to learn and use Swedish vocabulary related to body parts.

Swedish Body Parts Vocabulary with Pronunciation

Here is a comprehensive list of body parts in Swedish, along with their English translations and pronunciations:

English	Swedish	Pronunciation
Ankle	Fotled	[foht-led]
Arm	Arm	[ahrm]
Artery	Pulsåder	[pool-saw-der]
Back	Rygg	[rihg]
Beard	Skägg	[shehg]
Belly	Buk	[book]
Bladder	Blåsa	[blaw-sah]
Blood	Blod	[bloed]
Body	Kropp	[krohp]
Bone	Ben	[behn]
Brain	Hjärna	[yehr-nah]
Breast	Bröst	[brehst]
Breath	Ande, Andedräkt	[ahn-deh, ahn-deh-drekt]
Calf	Vad	[vahd]
Cheek	Kind	[kihnd]
Chest	Bröst	[brehst]
Chin	Haka	[hah-kah]
Complexion	Hy	[hee]
Ear	Öra	[uh-rah]
Elbow	Armbåge	[ahrm-baw-geh]
Eye	Öga	[uh-gah]
Eyebrow	Ögonbryn	[uh-gohn-breen]
Eyelid	Ögonlock	[uh-gohn-lohk]
Face	Ansikte	[ahn-see-teh]
Finger	Finger	[feen-ger]
Fist	Knytnäve	[kneet-nay-veh]
Flesh	Kött	[sheht]
Foot	Fot	[foht]
Forehead	Panna	[pah-nah]
Gum	Tandkött	[tand-kyuht]
Hair	Hår	[hohr]
Hand	Hand	[hahn-d]
Head	Huvud	[hoo-vood]
Health	Hälsa	[hel-sah]
Heart	Hjärta	[yehr-tah]
Heel	Häl	[hehl]
Hip	Höft	[huhft]
Intestines	Inälvor	[in-ahl-vor]
Jaw	Käke	[sheh-keh]
Kidney	Njure	[nyoor-eh]
Knee	Knä	[ne]
Leg	Ben	[behn]
Lip	Läpp	[lehp]
Liver	Lever	[leh-ver]
Lung	Lunga	[loon-gah]
Moustache	Mustasch	[moos-tash]
Muscle	Muskel	[moos-kel]
Nail	Nagel	[nah-gel]
Neck	Hals	[hahlss]
Nerve	Nerv	[nehrv]
Nose	Näsa	[nay-sah]
Pain	Smärta	[smahr-tah]
Pulse	Hjärtslag	[yehrts-lahg]
Rib	Revben	[rev-behn]
Shin	Skenben	[shehn-behn]
Shoulder	Skuldra	[skool-drah]
Skeleton	Skelett	[skel-lett]
Skin	Skinn	[skinn]
Skull	Skalle	[skahl-leh]
Sole	Fotsula	[foht-soo-lah]
Spine	Ryggrad	[rihg-grahd]
Stomach	Mage	[mah-geh]
Temple	Tinning	[tin-ning]
Thigh	Lår	[lohr]
Throat	Strupe	[stroo-peh]
Thumb	Tumme	[toom-eh]
Toe	Tå	[taw]
Tongue	Tunga	[toong-ah]
Tooth	Tand	[tahnd]
Vein	Åder	[aw-der]
Waist	Midja	[mee-jah]
Wrist	Handled	[hahn-led]

how to talk about body parts in Swedish

Understanding how to talk about body parts in Swedish is essential for everyday conversations, from discussing health to simple descriptions. This tutorial will help you learn the Swedish terms for important body parts, including those related to the head and organs.

Parts of the Head in Swedish Knowing the names of head parts is crucial for both health discussions and general conversations. Here’s a list of common head-related terms in Swedish:

English	Swedish
Head	Huvud
Face	Ansikte
Eye	Öga
Ear	Öra
Nose	Näsa
Mouth	Mun
Teeth	Tänder
Tongue	Tunga

Example Sentences

English	Swedish	Pronunciation
My head hurts.	Jag har ont i huvudet.	[yahg hahr ohnt ee hoo-vehd-et]
I have a headache.	Jag har huvudvärk.	[yahg hahr hoo-vood-verk]
She touched her forehead.	Hon rörde vid sin panna.	[hoon rör-deh veed sin pah-nah]
He has a scar on his eyebrow.	Han har ett ärr på sitt ögonbryn.	[hahn hahr eht err paw siht uh-gon-breen]
My eyes are very tired today.	Mina ögon är väldigt trötta idag.	[mee-nah uh-gon ahr vel-deet truh-tah ee-dahg]
The doctor checked my ears.	Läkaren undersökte mina öron.	[leh-kah-ren oon-der-shuhk-teh mee-nah uh-ron]
She has beautiful lips.	Hon har vackra läppar.	[hoon hahr vahk-rah lehp-par]
He accidentally bit his tongue.	Han bet sig i tungan av misstag.	[hahn beh-t say ee toong-an av mis-stahg]
Her nose is sensitive to cold weather.	Hennes näsa är känslig för kallt väder.	[hen-nes nay-sah ahr shen-sleeg fuhr kahlt veh-der]
My jaw feels sore after eating.	Min käke känns öm efter att ha ätit.	[meen sheh-keh shens um ef-ter aht hah aht-eet]

Organs in Swedish

For effective communication in medical settings or when discussing health topics in Swedish, it's important to know the names of various organs. This expanded guide provides additional organ terms to enhance your vocabulary and facilitate clear conversations.

Essential Organs in Swedish Here is a more extensive list of organ names in Swedish:

English	Swedish
Heart	Hjärta
Lungs	Lungor
Liver	Lever
Stomach	Mage
Kidneys	Njurar
Intestines	Tarmar
Brain	Hjärna
Bladder	Blåsa
Pancreas	Bukspottkörtel
Spleen	Mjälte
Uterus	Livmoder
Ovaries	Äggstockar
Testicles	Testiklar
Esophagus	Matstrupe
Gallbladder	Gallblåsa
Thyroid	Sköldkörtel

Example Sentences

English	Swedish	Pronunciation
My heart beats fast.	Mitt hjärta slår snabbt.	[meet yehr-tah slor snahp-teh]
He has a problem with his liver.	Han har problem med sin lever.	[hahn hahr proh-blehm mehd sin leh-ver]
She was diagnosed with kidney disease.	Hon blev diagnosticerad med njursjukdom.	[hoon blehv dee-ag-noh-stee-seh-rad mehd nyoor-shook-dom]
They are studying the function of the lungs.	De studerar lungornas funktion.	[doh stoo-day-rar loon-gor-nahs funk-tee-ohn]
My stomach is upset after eating.	Min mage är upprörd efter att ha ätit.	[meen mah-geh ahr oop-rord ef-ter aht hah aht-eet]
He needs to have his intestines examined.	Han behöver få sina tarmar undersökta.	[hahn beh-vur-ay faw see-nah tahr-mar oon-der-shuhk-tah]
The doctor listened to my heart.	Läkaren lyssnade på mitt hjärta.	[leh-kah-ren loo-snah-deh paw meet yehr-tah]
She has a rare condition affecting her blood.	Hon har en sällsynt sjukdom som påverkar hennes blod.	[hoon hahr en sell-synt shook-dom som paw-ver-kar hen-nes bloed]

Body Systems and Their Components in Swedish

Understanding the names of body systems and their components in Swedish is important for discussing health and anatomy. This guide provides a list of major body systems and their parts, along with pronunciation, to help beginners learn and use Swedish medical vocabulary effectively.

Body Systems and Their Components in Swedish

Here’s a table covering essential body systems and their components in Swedish, including pronunciations to assist with learning:

English	Swedish	Pronunciation
Cardiovascular System	Cirkulationssystem	[sir-kool-ah-syoon-sytem]
Heart	Hjärta	[yehr-tah]
Arteries	Artärer	[ahr-tehr-er]
Veins	Vener	[veh-ner]
Blood	Blod	[bloed]
Nervous System	Nervsystem	[nehrv-sytem]
Brain	Hjärna	[yehr-nah]
Spinal Cord	Ryggmärg	[rihg-mairg]
Nerves	Nerver	[nehr-ver]
Respiratory System	Andningssystem	[ahn-dnings-sytem]
Lungs	Lungor	[loon-gor]
Trachea	Luftrör	[looft-rohr]
Bronchi	Bronker	[bron-ker]
Digestive System	Matsmältningssystem	[maht-smaelt-ning-sytem]
Stomach	Mage	[mah-geh]
Intestines	Tarmar	[tahr-mar]
Liver	Lever	[leh-ver]
Kidneys	Njurar	[nyoo-rar]
Muscular System	Muskelsystem	[moos-kel-sytem]
Muscles	Muskler	[moos-kler]
Skeletal System	Skelettsystem	[skel-lett-sytem]
Bones	Ben	[behn]
Joints	Leder	[lay-der]
Integumentary System	Integumentsystem	[in-teg-uh-ment-sytem]
Skin	Hud	[hood]
Hair	Hår	[hohr]
Nails	Naglar	[nahg-lahr]