Product Description

This compact and completely up-to-date, two-way dictionary provides a comprehensive and modern vocabulary, containing 85,000 headwords and phrases.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #74808 in Books
• Published on: 1995-06-15
• Original language: Swedish, English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 944 pages

From the Back Cover

This compact and completely up-to-date, two-way dictionary provides a comprehensive and modern vocabulary, containing 85,000 headwords and phrases. It is the ideal reference for learners of Swedish. The maximum of information is provided in the minimum space, making the dictionary an invaluable reference source.

Features include:

* guide to Swedish pronunciation and inflexions

* important grammatical information provided: gender; plurals; past tense

* meaning and usage clearly signposted

* expressions and idioms of current written and spoken language

* extensive coverage of colloquial and slang registers

* full coverage with exceptional simplicity and clarity

* user-friendly format

Customer Reviews

Not for a beginner
Having had a very good experience with the Routledge Dutch dictionary,I had high hopes for the corresponding Swedish dictionary. Though it is undoubtedly very comprehensive it has major drawbacks for someonewho is starting to learn the language. It should be noted that it is basically a Swedish publication which has been patched up to make an English version. The most immediately disappointing feature is that
phonetic pronunciations are, for the most part, omitted (or partial) for the Swedish words though they are given for all the English words! Noun endings are not given explicitly but are indicated via rules and codes and why is there a section on English grammar written in Swedish but not a corresponding section on Swedish grammar written in English?

Would give more stars if possible
I have now been studying swedish over here in sweden for 2 months and can safely say that from all the dictionaries that people have in class, this is by far the best one. No only does it do both sweidh to english ans visa versa (you would be amazed by how many dont do this) it gives you all the information you need on each word, like if it is a 'en' or a 'ett' word, what type of plural etc it would take, what kind of verb ending each verb has, as well as pointing out when it is an irregular verb, PLUS it gives handy little sentences that the word/verbs are used in, some that you would never be able to put together yourself.
Seriously i cannot recommend this book enough.

Good for tourists - poor for immigrants / students
This dictionary is published by a very reputable house. Unfortunately, after having used my copy for over 3 years I have to conclude it is insufficient and inaccurate. I am Swedish and have lived in UK since 1984. I often refer to this book for x-mas recipes, flora and fauna and colours etc, to explain to my children. I have had some unfortunate mistakes in my cooking and weird looks from my family when trying to find unusual words though. The translations are in fact somewhat incorrect and seem to be based on 1940's English usage. 3 out of 10 words I simply cannot find. I shall never forget my husband's look (nor shall he) when I served 'risgrynsgrot' for Xmas day lunch - watery and exceedingly overcooked - as the rice-grains had translated incorrectly...