Vem är du? Who are you?

Listen to each word and look at how it’s used. Practice comes right after.

• 🙋

  jag

  I

  Olle’s tip: jag sounds like ya: the g is silent in everyday speech.

  Jag heter Bao. My name is Bao.

  In real life (2)

  • introducing yourself

    Jag heter Mi och jag kommer från Vietnam. My name is Mi and I come from Vietnam.

  • answering a question

    Jag vet inte. I don’t know.

    vet = know

• 🫵

  du

  you

  Olle’s tip: Swedes say du to everyone, even the doctor and the boss.

  Vad heter du? What’s your name?

  In real life (2)

  • meeting someone

    Hur mår du? How are you?

  • asking for help

    Kan du hjälpa mig? Can you help me?

    hjälpa mig = help me

• 👨

  han

  he

  Olle’s tip: han = he, hon = she. Easy to mix up: hon has the o, like woman.

  Han heter Bao. His name is Bao.

  In real life (2)

  • introducing a colleague

    Han heter Bao och han jobbar här. His name is Bao and he works here.

    jobbar = works

  • on the phone

    Han är inte hemma. He isn’t at home.

    hemma = at home

• 👩

  hon

  she

  Olle’s tip: hon = she. hon has the o, like woman.

  Hon heter Tuss. Her name is Tuss.

  In real life (2)

  • introducing family

    Hon är min fru. She’s my wife.

    min fru = my wife

  • waiting for someone

    Hon kommer snart. She’s coming soon.

    snart = soon

• 📛

  heter

  am called, is called

  Olle’s tip: Swedes don’t say “my name is”, they say jag heter (I am called).

  Hon heter Astrid. Her name is Astrid.

  In real life (2)

  • meeting someone

    Vad heter du? What’s your name?

  • at SFI

    Vad heter det på svenska? What’s that called in Swedish?

    på svenska = in Swedish