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Ease into a language with this beginner's practice video. Each video offers you with a simple list of words and sentences to help you practice the language.

Beginner: Focus on learning the vocabulary list, and try to pick up on the pronunciation by reciting the words after they're read out.

Intermediate: Try learning all of the sentences, reciting them back once they've been read, picking up on the grammar of each sentence.

Advanced: Simply listen to the video and look away from your screen to see how much you could understand.

Buildings

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a building with many windows

apartment

lägenhet (en)

I live in an apartment on the fifth floor.

Jag bor i en lägenhet på femte våningen.

a staircase in a building

basement

källare (en)

The washing machine is in the basement.

Tvättmaskinen finns i källaren.

a building with palm trees in front of it

building

byggnad (en)

They are renovating the building next door.

De håller på att renovera byggnaden intill.

a stone castle with a blue sky

castle

slott (ett)

They visited a medieval castle during their trip.

De besökte ett medeltida slott under sin resa.

a person walking up a spiral staircase

downstairs

nedervåning (en)

She heard a noise coming from downstairs.

Hon hörde ett ljud från nedervåningen.

a fire truck parked in front of a building

fire station

brandstation (en)

He works as a firefighter at the local fire station.

Han arbetar som brandman på den lokala brandstationen.

a room with beds and pink curtains

hospital

sjukhus (ett)

The nearest hospital is ten minutes away by car.

Närmaste sjukhus ligger tio minuter bort med bil.

a house with a porch and a lawn

house

hus (ett)

They bought a new house in the suburbs.

De köpte ett nytt hus i förorterna.

a wall with art on it

museum

museum (ett)

The history museum is closed on Mondays.

Historiska museet är stängt på måndagar.

a black sign on a brick building

police station

polisstation (en)

She works as a detective at the police station.

Hon arbetar som detektiv på polisstationen.

a group of people throwing graduation caps in the air

school

skola (en)

There is a new science lab at the school.

Det finns ett nytt vetenskapslabb på skolan.

a city skyline with tall buildings

skyscraper

skyskrapa (en)

The city’s skyline is dominated by skyscrapers.

Stadens silhuett domineras av skyskrapor.

a person walking up stairs

upstairs

övervåning (en)

The guest room is upstairs to the left.

Gästrummet ligger på övervåningen till vänster.

a window with curtains and a plant on it

window

fönster (ett)

She opened the window to let in fresh air.

Hon öppnade fönstret för att släppa in frisk luft.

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