What to watch to learn Swedish
Everything one working Swedish teacher told us they would actually put in front of a learner, with a note on why each one works and the level it suits.
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Lätt svenska med Oskar
Oskar Nyström tells short daily stories in slow, simple Swedish, one of the go-to beginner podcasts.
Beginner
Slow Swedish
Everyday Swedish spoken slowly and clearly so beginners can actually catch the words.
Beginner
Sverigekursen med Hej Sverige
A free UR Play video course introducing Sweden, its society and the language for newcomers.
Beginner
Peter SFI
An SFI (Swedish-for-immigrants) teacher walking through grammar and everyday Swedish in plain, clear terms.
Beginner-Intermediate
Svenska för dig
Bite-size Swedish vocabulary and grammar posts, built for learners scrolling their feed.
Beginner-Intermediate
Livet på lätt svenska
SFI teacher Sara Lövestam and an American learner chat about life in Sweden in simple, slow Swedish.
Intermediate
TheSwedishLad
Vlogs and street conversations in authentic, colloquial Swedish, good for training your ear.
Intermediate
Visit Sweden
Sweden's official tourism account: real Swedish captions and a window into the culture behind the language.
Intermediate
Frequently asked
What can I watch to learn Swedish?
Caroline Ståhl of Lingua Suecia recommends Lätt svenska med Oskar, Slow Swedish, Sverigekursen med Hej Sverige and Peter SFI, 8 teacher-chosen picks in total. Each links out to where you can watch or listen, with a note on the right learner level.
What shows can I watch on Netflix and Amazon Prime to learn Swedish?
Caroline Ståhl, who teaches Swedish at Lingua Suecia, recommends Sverigekursen med Hej Sverige. These are all TV series and films, so you will usually find them on Netflix or Amazon Prime. Each one links out to where to watch it, with a note on the level it suits.
What are the best podcasts to learn Swedish?
Caroline Ståhl, who teaches Swedish at Lingua Suecia, recommends Lätt svenska med Oskar and Livet på lätt svenska. Each one links out to where you can watch or listen, with a note on the level it suits.
What are the best YouTube channels to learn Swedish?
Caroline Ståhl, who teaches Swedish at Lingua Suecia, recommends Peter SFI and TheSwedishLad. Each one links out to where you can watch or listen, with a note on the level it suits.