The Swedish modal verbs kan, ska, vill, måste, får, bör and behöver, with everyday examples from work, school and dealing with the authorities. The modal is followed by a plain infinitive with no "att".
kan
can
ska
will, am going to, shall
vill
want to
måste
must, have to
får
may, be allowed to
bör
should, ought to
behöver
need to
brukar
usually (do)
Jag kan simma.
I can swim.
Kan du hjälpa mig?
Can you help me?
Jag kan svenska.
I know Swedish.
Jag kan inte komma idag.
I can't come today.
Jag ska gå till Arbetsförmedlingen.
I'm going to Arbetsförmedlingen.
Vi ska flytta i maj.
We're going to move in May.
Ska vi fika?
Shall we have a coffee?
Du ska ta medicinen två gånger om dagen.
You should take the medicine twice a day.
Jag vill lära mig svenska.
I want to learn Swedish.
Vill du ha kaffe?
Do you want some coffee?
Jag skulle vilja prata med chefen.
I would like to talk to the manager.
Jag måste jobba imorgon.
I have to work tomorrow.
Du måste ha BankID.
You have to have BankID.
Du behöver inte komma.
You don't have to come.
Du får inte röka här.
You're not allowed to smoke here.
Får jag komma in?
May I come in?
Får jag låna din penna?
May I borrow your pen?
Man får parkera här efter klockan sex.
You can park here after six o'clock.
Du bör ringa 1177.
You should call 1177.
Du borde vila.
You should rest.
Jag behöver ett personnummer.
I need a personal identity number.
Jag behöver gå till apoteket.
I need to go to the pharmacy.
Jag brukar ta bussen.
I usually take the bus.
Vi brukar äta middag klockan sex.
We usually have dinner at six.
Hon kunde inte sova.
She couldn't sleep.
Han ville bli läkare.
He wanted to become a doctor.
Vi var tvungna att vänta.
We had to wait.
Jag fick inte komma in.
I wasn't allowed in.
Jag skulle ringa dig.
I was going to call you.
Idag måste jag handla.
Today I have to do the shopping.
Kan man betala med Swish?
Can you pay with Swish?
Hur ska jag göra?
What should I do?
Var kan jag söka jobb?
Where can I apply for jobs?
Barnen ska vara på förskolan klockan åtta.
The children have to be at preschool at eight o'clock.
Man måste anmäla flytt till Skatteverket.
You have to report a change of address to the Tax Agency.