Boken English File – Grundnivå - Lektion 5A

to buy [Verb]

to get something in exchange for paying money

köpa

Ex: I need to buy groceries for dinner tonight .

Jag behöver köpa matvaror till middagen ikväll.

newspaper [Substantiv]

a set of large folded sheets of paper with lots of stories, pictures, and information printed on them about things like sport, politic, etc., usually issued daily or weekly

tidning

Ex: I enjoy doing the crossword puzzle in the newspaper to challenge my brain .

Jag tycker om att göra korsordet i tidningen för att utmana min hjärna.

to call [Verb]

to telephone a place or person

ringa

Ex: Can you call me back in ten minutes ?

Kan du ringa tillbaka mig om tio minuter?

to phone [Verb]

to make a phone call or try to reach someone on the phone

ringa

Ex: I need to phone my friend to see if she ’s available for dinner tonight .

Jag måste ringa min vän för att se om hon är tillgänglig för middag ikväll.

taxi [Substantiv]

a car that has a driver whom we pay to take us to different places

taxi

Ex: I called a taxi to pick me up from my hotel .

Jag ringde efter en taxi för att hämta mig från mitt hotell.

to dance [Verb]

to move the body to music in a special way

dansa

Ex: During the carnival , everyone were dancing in the streets .

Under karnevalen dansade alla på gatorna.

tango [Substantiv]

a piece of music written for a South American dance called tango in which a male and female hold hands tightly and walk in the same direction

en tango

Ex: The orchestra played a passionate tango that had the dancers moving gracefully across the floor .

Orkestern spelade en passionerad tango som fick dansarna att röra sig graciöst över golvet.

to draw [Verb]

to make a picture of something using a pencil, pen, etc. without coloring it

rita

Ex: He drew a cute cat on the paper for his little sister .

Han ritade en söt katt på papperet för sin lillasyster.

picture [Substantiv]

a visual representation of a scene, person, etc. produced by a camera

foto

Ex: I took a beautiful picture of the sunset at the beach .

Jag tog en vacker bild av solnedgången på stranden.

to find [Verb]

to randomly discover someone or something, particularly in a way that is surprising or unexpected

upptäcka

Ex: A hidden room was found in an old mansion during renovations.

Ett gömdt rum hittades i en gammal herrgård under renovering.

parking space [Substantiv]

an area designed so that people could leave their cars or other vehicles there for a period of time

parkeringsplats

Ex: After driving around for ten minutes , she finally found a parking space near the entrance of the mall .

Efter att ha kört runt i tio minuter hittade hon äntligen en parkeringsplats nära ingången till köpcentret.

to forget [Verb]

to not be able to remember something or someone from the past

glömma

Ex: It 's easy to forget passwords , so it 's essential to use a secure system .

Det är lätt att glömma lösenord, så det är viktigt att använda ett säkert system.

somebody [Pronomen]

a person whose identity is not specified or known

någon

Ex: Somebody left their keys on the table .

Någon lämnade sina nycklar på bordet.

name [Substantiv]

the word we call a person or thing

namn

Ex: He introduced himself by saying , " Hi , my name is Alex . "

Han presenterade sig genom att säga: "Hej, mitt namn är Alex."

to give [Verb]

to hand a thing to a person to look at, use, or keep

ge

Ex: The librarian gave me a book to borrow for my research .

Bibliotekarien gav mig en bok att låna för min forskning.

flower [Substantiv]

a part of a plant from which the seed or fruit develops

blomma

Ex: I decided to buy myself a bouquet of flowers to brighten up my home .

Jag bestämde mig för att köpa en bukett blommor för att ljusna upp mitt hem.

to hear [Verb]

to notice the sound a person or thing is making

höra

Ex: I heard footsteps behind me and quickly turned around .

Jag hörde fotsteg bakom mig och vände mig snabbt om.

noise [Substantiv]

sounds that are usually unwanted or loud

buller

Ex: The construction site generated a lot of noise , disrupting the neighborhood .

Byggplatsen genererade mycket buller, vilket störde grannskapet.

to help [Verb]

to give someone what they need

hjälpa

Ex: She helped him carry the boxes upstairs .

Hon hjälpte honom att bära lådorna uppför trappan.

to leave [Verb]

to go away from somewhere

lämna

Ex: She left her friends at the party without any goodbye .

Hon lämnade sina vänner på festen utan något adjö.

bag [Substantiv]

something made of leather, cloth, plastic, or paper that we use to carry things in, particularly when we are traveling or shopping

väska

Ex: Can you hold my bag while I tie my shoelaces ?

Kan du hålla min väska medan jag knyter skosnörena?

train [Substantiv]

a series of connected carriages that travel on a railroad, often pulled by a locomotive

tåg

Ex: I always enjoy listening to music while traveling on the train .

Jag tycker alltid om att lyssna på musik när jag reser med tåg.

to look for [Verb]

to try to find something or someone

leta efter

Ex: I 've been looking for my keys for the past hour , but I ca n't seem to find them anywhere .

Jag har letat efter mina nyckeln den senaste timmen, men jag verkar inte kunna hitta dem någonstans.

key [Substantiv]

a specially shaped piece of metal used for locking or unlocking a door, starting a car, etc.

nyckel

Ex: She reached into her purse to retrieve the key to the front door .

Hon sträckte ner handen i sin väska för att hämta nyckeln till ytterdörren.

to meet [Verb]

to come together as previously scheduled for social interaction or a prearranged purpose

träffas

Ex: We will meet at the coffee shop for a chat tomorrow .

Vi kommer att träffas på kaféet för ett samtal imorgon.

friend [Substantiv]

someone we like and trust

vän

Ex: David and Samantha became friends after meeting at a book club and discovered their shared passion for literature .

David och Samantha blev vänner efter att ha träffats i en bokklubb och upptäckte sin gemensamma passion för litteratur.

to paint [Verb]

to cover a surface or object with a colored liquid, usually for decoration

måla

Ex: They spent the weekend painting their living room walls a soothing shade of blue .

De tillbringade helgen med att måla sina vardagsrumsväggar i en lugnande nyans av blått.

to remember [Verb]

to bring a type of information from the past to our mind again

komma ihåg

Ex: Can you remember the name of the book we were talking about ?

Kan du komma ihåg namnet på boken vi pratade om?

to run [Verb]

to move using our legs, faster than we usually walk, in a way that both feet are never on the ground at the same time

springa

Ex: When he heard the news , he ran home in a hurry .

När han hörde nyheten sprang han hem i en hast.

race [Substantiv]

a competition between people, vehicles, animals, etc. to find out which one is the fastest and finishes first

tävling

Ex: My brother won a medal in the bicycle race.

Min bror vann en medalj i cykeltävlingen.

to see [Verb]

to notice a thing or person with our eyes

se

Ex: Did you see that shooting star just now ?

Såg du den där fallande stjärnan precis nu?

film [Substantiv]

a story that we can watch on a screen, like a TV or in a theater, with moving pictures and sound

film

Ex: The film we watched last night was a gripping thriller that kept us on the edge of our seats until the very end .

Filmen vi såg igår kväll var en gripande thriller som höll oss på kanten av våra stolar till slutet.

to send [Verb]

to have a person, letter, or package physically delivered from one location to another, specifically by mail

skicka

Ex: I need to send this important document to the head office by express mail .

Jag behöver skicka detta viktiga dokument till huvudkontoret med expressbrev.

text message [Substantiv]

a written message that one sends or receives using a mobile phone

textmeddelande

Ex: She sent him a quick text message to let him know she 'd be late .

Hon skickade honom ett snabbt textmeddelande för att låta honom veta att hon skulle bli sen.

to sing [Verb]

to use one's voice in order to produce musical sounds in the form of a tune or song

sjunga

Ex: At the karaoke night , everyone got a chance to sing .

På karaokekvällen fick alla en chans att sjunga.

song [Substantiv]

a piece of music that has words

sång

Ex: Her lullaby is a sweet song that soothes her baby to sleep .

Hennes vaggvisa är en ljuv sång som lugnar hennes barn till sömns.

to swim [Verb]

to move through water by moving parts of the body, typically arms and legs

simma

Ex: My sister swims every morning before breakfast .

Min syster simmar varje morgon före frukosten.

sea [Substantiv]

the salt water that covers most of the earth’s surface and surrounds its continents and islands

hav

Ex: I hear the sound of seagulls near the sea .

Jag hör ljudet av måsar nära havet.

to talk [Verb]

to tell someone about the feelings or ideas that we have

prata

Ex: He talked to his friend about his recent breakup .

Han pratade med sin vän om sin senaste uppbrott.

to tell [Verb]

to use words and give someone information

berätta

Ex: Did he tell you about the new project ?

Berättade han för dig om det nya projektet?

secret [Substantiv]

a thing or fact that is known and seen by only one person or a few people and hidden from others

hemlighet

Ex: She confided in her best friend , sharing a secret that she had kept for years .

Hon anförtrodde sin bästa vän och delade en hemlighet som hon hade behållit i åratal.

to try [Verb]

to make an effort or attempt to do or have something

försöka

Ex: He tried to lift the heavy box but it was too heavy .

Han försökte lyfta den tunga lådan men den var för tung.

to do [Verb]

(dummy verb) to perform an action that is specified by a noun

göra

Ex: It 's important to do your homework before the class .

Det är viktigt att göra din läxa före lektionen.

something [Pronomen]

used to mention a thing that is not known or named

något

Ex: I need to buy something for dinner tonight .

Jag behöver köpa något till middag ikväll.

difficult [adjektiv]

needing a lot of work or skill to do, understand, or deal with

svår

Ex: Solving complex mathematical equations can be difficult without a strong understanding of mathematical principles .

Att lösa komplexa matematiska ekvationer kan vara svårt utan en stark förståelse för matematiska principer.

to use [Verb]

to do something with an object, method, etc. to achieve a specific result

använda

Ex: He is using his phone to take a picture .

Han använder sin telefon för att ta en bild.

the Internet [Substantiv]

‌a global computer network that allows users around the world to communicate with each other and exchange information

Internet

Ex: Can you recommend any good websites on the Internet ?

Kan du rekommendera några bra webbplatser på Internet?

to wait [Verb]

to not leave until a person or thing is ready or present or something happens

vänta

Ex: We 're patiently waiting for the rain to stop .

Vi väntar tålmodigt på att regnet ska sluta.

bus [Substantiv]

a large vehicle that carries many passengers by road

buss

Ex: I prefer sitting near the window when I 'm on the bus .

Jag föredrar att sitta vid fönstret när jag är på bussen.

to go [Verb]

to travel or move from one location to another

gå

Ex: He went into the kitchen to prepare dinner for the family.

Han gick in i köket för att förbereda middagen åt familjen.

gym [Substantiv]

a place with special equipment that people go to exercise or play sports

gym

Ex: He goes to the gym five times a week .

Han går till gymmet fem gånger i veckan.

exercise [Substantiv]

a mental or physical activity that helps keep our mind and body healthy

övning

Ex: He avoids strenuous exercise due to his heart condition .

Han undviker ansträngande motion på grund av sitt hjärtillstånd.

to watch [Verb]

to look at a thing or person and pay attention to it for some time

titta på

Ex: He sat on the park bench and watched the sunset .

Han satt på parkbänken och tittade på solnedgången.

to play [Verb]

(of a music player, DVD player, musical instrument, etc.) to generate or produce recorded images or sounds

spela

Ex: In the distance , a piano was playing a soft melody

I fjärran spelade en piano en mjuk melodi.

guitar [Substantiv]

a musical instrument, usually with six strings, that we play by pulling the strings with our fingers or with a plectrum

gitarr

Ex: He is practicing fingerpicking techniques on the guitar .

Han övar på fingerplockningstekniker på gitarren.

to listen [Verb]

to give our attention to the sound a person or thing is making

lyssna

Ex: Listen closely , and you can hear the birds singing in the trees .

Lyssna noga, och du kan höra fåglarna sjunga i träden.

music [Substantiv]

a series of sounds made by instruments or voices, arranged in a way that is pleasant to listen to

musik

Ex: He plays the piano and enjoys composing beautiful music .

Han spelar piano och tycker om att komponera vacker musik.

to have [Verb]

to eat or drink something

ta

Ex: Let 's have breakfast together before we start our day .

Låt oss äta frukost tillsammans innan vi börjar vår dag.

coffee [Substantiv]

a drink made by mixing hot water with crushed coffee beans, which is usually brown

kaffe

Ex: He savored the aroma of freshly brewed coffee before taking his first sip .

Han njöt av doften av nybryggt kaffe innan han tog sin första klunk.

photograph [Substantiv]

a special kind of picture that is made using a camera in order to make memories, create art, etc.

fotografi

Ex: The photographer captured a breathtaking sunset in a stunning landscape photograph .

Fotografen fångade en hisnande solnedgång i en fantastisk landskapsfotografi.

television [Substantiv]

an electronic device with a screen that receives television signals, on which we can watch programs

television

Ex: She watched her favorite show on the TV last night.

Hon tittade på sitt favoritprogram i tv igår kväll.

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