Swedish Listening Exercises
Short Swedish recordings with comprehension questions, organised by CEFR level. Listen first, answer the questions, then open the text to see what you missed. No account needed.
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Reading exercises
The same comprehension work, on the page.
Practice conversations
Branching dialogues where you choose what to say.
Word lists
Build the vocabulary that makes speech easier to catch.
Frequently asked questions
How should I use a listening exercise?
Play it once without reading anything and try the questions from memory. Then replay at 0.75x for the parts you missed. Only open the text once you have committed to your answers — reading along first turns it into a reading exercise.
What if I can't catch anything the first time?
That is normal, and it is why the speed control exists. Drop to 0.75x, use the 5-second replay to loop the phrase you lost, and pick a lower level if you are still guessing. Understanding the gist beats decoding every word.
Why is Swedish harder to hear than to read?
In speech, words run together, unstressed syllables shrink and some sounds the spelling shows are barely pronounced. On the page you can see where one word ends and the next begins; by ear you have to work it out. That gap is what these exercises train, which is why the text stays hidden until you have tried.
What do the levels mean?
They follow the CEFR scale: A1 is absolute beginner, A2 is elementary, B1 is intermediate, B2 is upper-intermediate. Lower levels are short and repeat the key facts; higher levels are longer and say things once.
Are the recordings real speakers?
They are high-quality synthesised Swedish voices, which keeps the pronunciation clear and consistent. They are a good place to build your ear before moving on to podcasts, radio and real conversations, where speech is faster and messier.