Glossary · Chapter 9: The welfare society
välfärd
Swedish word. In English: welfare
What society provides to everyone living here and pays for with tax: schools, healthcare, elderly care and financial support when needed.
Facts about the word
- Sweden is usually called a welfare society or a welfare state.
- Municipalities run schools and care services, regions run healthcare and the state runs social insurance.
- Welfare relies on those who can work paying tax.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
Welfare is what society provides to everyone through tax, not a ship and not something only for the rich.
The word belongs to Chapter 9: The welfare society in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.