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Table for one · Svenska

Table for one phrases in Swedish: 15 phrases

Ask for a table for one, check whether you need a reservation, book for tomorrow, sit at the bar or counter, order the menu of the day, ask what they recommend, mention vegetarian or allergies, ask for tap water, then get the bill, pay by card, ask about service and take the rest home. Short, natural phrases for eating out on your own.

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Register: Informal (friendly). In Sweden everyone says "du", including waiters and restaurant staff (and "ni" for a group of staff is also fine). "Menyn" is the menu, "baren" the bar, "notan" the bill. "Tack" works as both please and thank you. Phrases only: this card says nothing about prices, tipping or what a restaurant must do.

How to read the sounds: Swedish stress is in CAPITALS. a = 'ah', å = the o of 'more', ä = the e of 'bed' (or 'air' before r), ö = the u of 'fur', y = say 'ee' with rounded lips (written ew). sj and tj are soft hushing sounds; k before e, i, y, ä, ö sounds like English 'ch'. Double consonants make the vowel before them short.

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15 phrases you will need

  1. 01Neutral
    Ett bord för en, tack.
    Say it like: et BOORD fur EN, TAK
    A table for one, please.
    Register: Also "Ett bord för en person".
  2. 02Neutral
    Behöver man boka bord?
    Say it like: beh-HUR-ver man BOO-ka BOORD
    Do I need a reservation?
    Register: "Boka bord" = book a table.
  3. 03Neutral
    Kan jag boka ett bord till imorgon klockan åtta?
    Say it like: kan yah BOO-ka et BOORD til ee-MOR-ron KLOK-kan OT-ta
    Can I book a table for tomorrow at eight?
    Register: Add "ikväll" for tonight. Add "för en" (for one).
  4. 04Neutral
    Är köket fortfarande öppet?
    Say it like: air CHUH-ket FORT-fah-ran-deh UP-pet
    Is the kitchen still open?
    Register: Also "Kan man fortfarande beställa mat?" (Can one still order food?).
  5. 05Neutral
    Kan jag sitta i baren?
    Say it like: kan yah SIT-ta ee BAH-ren
    Can I sit at the bar?
    Register: "Vid ett bord" = at a table.
  6. 06Neutral
    Vad är dagens rätt?
    Say it like: vah air DAH-gens RET
    What is the dish of the day?
    Register: "Dagens" or "dagens lunch" is a set daily offer; the staff will tell you what it includes.
  7. 07Neutral
    Vad rekommenderar ni?
    Say it like: vah reh-koh-men-DEH-rar NEE
    What do you recommend?
    Register: "Du" also works: "Vad rekommenderar du?".
  8. 08Neutral
    Jag är vegetarian.
    Say it like: yah air veh-geh-tar-ee-AHN
    I'm vegetarian.
    Register: Same for a man or a woman. Ask "Innehåller den kött?" (Does it contain meat?).
  9. 09Neutral
    Jag är allergisk mot …
    Say it like: yah air ahl-LEHR-gisk moot
    I'm allergic to …
    Register: Add: "nötter" (nuts), "gluten", "skaldjur" (shellfish).
  10. 10Neutral
    Kranvatten, tack.
    Say it like: KRAHN-vat-ten, TAK
    Tap water, please.
    Register: Also "Ett glas kranvatten, tack."
  11. 11Neutral
    Kan jag få notan, tack?
    Say it like: kan yah FOH NOO-tan, TAK
    Could I have the bill, please?
    Register: Also "Kan jag få betala?" (Can I pay?).
  12. 12Neutral
    Kan jag betala med kort?
    Say it like: kan yah beh-TAH-la meed KORT
    Can I pay by card?
    Register: "Kontant" means in cash.
  13. 13Neutral
    Ingår serveringsavgiften i priset?
    Say it like: IN-gor ser-VAY-rings-AHV-yif-ten ee PREE-set
    Is service included in the price?
    Register: "Ingår" means is included. Ask "Ingår dricks?" for the tip.
  14. 14Neutral
    Kan jag ta med mig resten?
    Say it like: kan yah TAH meh MAY REHS-ten
    Can I take the rest with me?
    Register: "Ta med" = take along. "Take away" is also understood.
  15. 15Neutral
    Det var jättegott, tack.
    Say it like: deh vah YET-teh-got, TAK
    It was really delicious, thank you.
    Register: "Jättegott" = very tasty. "Gott" alone also works.

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Quick answers

How do you ask for a table for one in Swedish?

Say: "Ett bord för en, tack." (A table for one, please.)

Should I use informal or formal Swedish with a waiter?

In Sweden everyone says "du", including waiters and restaurant staff (and "ni" for a group of staff is also fine). "Menyn" is the menu, "baren" the bar, "notan" the bill. "Tack" works as both please and thank you. Phrases only: this card says nothing about prices, tipping or what a restaurant must do.

How do I say I am vegetarian or allergic in Swedish?

Say: "Jag är vegetarian." (I'm vegetarian.) and "Jag är allergisk mot …" (I'm allergic to …)

How do I ask for the bill and pay by card in Swedish?

Try: "Kan jag få notan, tack?" (Could I have the bill, please?) and "Kan jag betala med kort?" (Can I pay by card?)

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