How to Say "Etc." in Swedish - How To Say Guide

etc.

The English phrase 'etc.' can be expressed in Swedish using etc.

The phrase is used at the end of a list to indicate that there are other similar items not mentioned.

Which one should you use?

The abbreviation osv. is often used in writing, which stands for och så vidare.

There is a subtle difference between osv. and m.m, where osv. implies a sequence or pattern and m.m. implies a collection of various items.
Swedish uses m.m. as another common abbreviation for 'etcetera', which stands for med mera.
The word 'vidare' in the common phrase och så vidare literally means 'further' or 'onward', giving the expression a sense of continuous motion.

Ändra prioritetsordningen för punkterna på listan och så vidare.
Change the priority order of the items on the list, and so on.
Försäkring, bankkonto, sparande etcetera.
Insurance, bank account, savings, etcetera.
Lärarna undervisar i matematik, fysik, historia, etcetera.
The teachers teach mathematics, physics, history, etcetera.
Jag gillar att läsa böcker, titta på film, laga mat, och sånt.
I like to read books, watch movies, cook, and so on.
De träffade sina vänner, gick på bio, åt middag ute, och sånt.
They met their friends, went to the cinema, ate dinner outside, and so on.
Vi borde köpa grönsaker, frukt, mejeriprodukter, och liknande.
We should buy vegetables, fruit, dairy products, and similar.
Hon gillar att lyssna på rock, pop, hiphop, och liknande musik.
She likes to listen to rock, pop, hip-hop, and similar music.
I butiken finns kläder, skor, väskor, etc.
In the shop there are clothes, shoes, bags, etc.

Alice and Oscar are making a shopping list.

Alice

Ska vi köpa frukt, grönsaker, etc.?
Shall we buy fruit, vegetables, etc.?
Oscar

Ja, det låter bra.
Yes, that sounds good.
Alice

Och vi behöver även kött, fisk, etc.
And we also need meat, fish, etc.
Oscar

Jag skriver upp det på listan.
I will write that down on the list.

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