| American | English | Swedish | Danish | Russian | Dutch | |
| biscuit (sometimes scone) | scone | kex, kaka | scone | | | |
| sandwich | sandwich | smörgås, macka | sandwich (smørrebrød if open) | | boterham | In UK a butty is a slice of bread wrapped round bacon, chips etc |
| candy | sweets | godis | slik | confetta (plural: Confetti) (tt-soft) | snoep | |
| chips | crisps | chips | chips | chipsee | chips | |
| cookie | biscuit | kaka | småkage | Petchena | koekje | |
| cracker | savory biscuit | kex | kiks/grovkiks | | cracker | I assumgle you mean savoury  In England Cracker is a brittle type of biscuit often eaten with cheese. |
| eggplant | aubergine or eggplant | aubergine | aubergine | | aubergine | |
| fries | chips or French Fried Potatoes | pommes stripes | pommes frites | kartoshka | frietjes | |
| jello | jelly | gelé | gelé | gelé (g-soft) | gelei | |
| jelly, jam, or preserves | jam | sylt | syltetøj | | jam | Note that jelly is made with the juice of fruits, while jam and preserves are made with whole fruits. |
| juice drink | fruit juice | juice drink | juice | | juice | |
| liquor store or package store (New England) | off-license | systembolaget | spiritus og vinhandel | magazine liquornei | slijterij | |
| pickle | gherkin or pickled onion | syltgurka (or pickles) | sylteagurk | agooretc | augurk | | In England we have pickled onions, which are baby onions in pickle viniger. Gherkins are green elongated pickles to us. |
| Pixy Stix | sherbet | | | | | Sherbet (or Sherbert) in UK is a sweet acidic powder, not a drink! |
| pits | stones | kärnor | sten, kerner | | pitten | in fruit |
| sherbet, sherbert, or sorbet | sorbet | sorbet | sorbet | | | In Australia, "sherbet" or "sherbert" will get you a beer. |
| zucchini | courgette | zucchini | squash (zucchini, courgette) | | courgette | Squash in UK is a concentrated fruit drink that you add water to to drink. In US it is a vegetable. (We also have the squash vegetable now) |
| American | English | Swedish | Danish | Russian | Dutch |
| Airplane | Aeroplane | flygplan | Fly or Flyvemaskine | samolyet | vliegtuig |
| bus (luxury) | coach | buss | bus | | bus | like a greyhound |
| coach | second class, economy | turistklass, andraklass | 2. klasse, økonomiklasse | | bus | cheap fare on train/plane |
| detour | diversion | omväg | omkørsel | | omleiding | |
| divided highway | dual carriageway | | vej med midterrabat | | autoweg | |
| fire truck or fire engine | fire engine or appliance | brandbil | brandbil | | brandweerauto | |
| freeway | motorway | motorväg | motorvej | | autosnelweg | By definition, a freeway has no tolls, unlike a turnpike or toll road. |
| gas | petrol | bensin | benzin | beenzin | benzine | |
| glove compartment | glove compartment | handskfack | Handskerum | | handschoenvakje |
| hood | bonnet | hjälm | motorhjelm | | motorkap | |
| median | central reservation | | midterrabat | | middenberm | |
| Mobile Home | Static Caravan | husvagn | | | | |
| monkey wrench | adjustable spanner or monkey wrench | skiftnyckel | svensknøgle or skiftenøgle | | | Swedish invention BTW |
| Motor Home | | | | | | |
| muffler | silencer | ljuddämpare | lydpotte | | uitlaat | |
| overpass | flyover | bro? viadukt | vejoverførsel | | viaduct | |
| parking lot | car park | parkeringsplats | parkeringsplads | | parkeerplaats | |
| pass | overtake | omkörning | overhale | | inhalen | |
| pass on the right | "undertake" (on the left, in Britain, though!) | köra om på insidan | overhale indenom | | rechts inhalen | Overtaking to the wrong side of another vehicle |
| pavement | road (tarmac) | väg | vej | | weg |
| ragtop | hood | huva | kaleche | | kap | removable fabric top on convertible |
| railroad | railway | järnväg | jernbane | | spoorweg | |
| sedan | saloon | sedan | sedan | | sedan | |
| shopping cart | trolley | kundvagn | kundevogn, indkøbsvogn | | winkelwagen | |
| sidewalk | pavement | trottoar | fortov | daroshka | stoep | |
| station wagon | estate car | herrgårdsvagn | stationcar | ? | stationcar | |
| streetcar or trolley | tram | spårvagn? | sporvogn | | | Light rail vehicle |
| Subway (NY) | Underground (London) also 'The Tube' | tunnelbana | undergrundsbane | | ondergrondse | Underground rail system |
| tarmac | apron | rullbana | rullebaner | | asfalt | The paved surface of an airport - is this different from runway? |
| traffic circle or rotary (New England) | roundabout | rondell | rundkørsel | | rotonde | |
| tram or cable car | cable car | linbana | trolleybus | | tram | Suspended mountain conveyance |
| truck | lorry or juggernaut or truck or wagon | lastbil | lastbil | | vrachtwagen | |
| trunk | boot | bagageutrymme | bagagerum | bagagneek (second g-hard) | kofferbak | |
| underpass | subway | tunnel | vejunderførsel, tunnel | | tunnel | Phil The Hat Is this right? In England underpass is for cars, subway is for pedestrians Yes that is right |
| windshield | windscreen | vindruta | vindspejl or forrude | | voorruit | |
| wrench | spanner | -nyckel | fastnøgle | | | |
| American | English | Swedish | Danish | Russian | Dutch |
| 2 by 4 | 4 by 2 (4B2) | | 2 gange 4 or 5 gange 10 | | | building timber in inches (100x50mm) |
| 1st floor | ground floor | bottenvåning | stueetagen or stuen | pervei etash | begane grond |
| 2nd floor | 1st floor | entréplan? | 1. sal | vtaroe etash | 1ste verdieping |
| 911 | 999/112 | 112 | 112 | | 112 | For an emergency |
| aluminum | aluminium | aluminium | aluminium | | |
| antenna | aerial | antenn | antenne | antenna (t-soft) | antenne |
| apartment | flat | lägenhet | lejlighed | kvorteera | appartement |
| attic | loft or attic | vind | loftsrum | | zolder |
| attorney | solicitor | advokat | sagfører or advokat | advokat | advocaat |
| bartender | barman or barmaid or barperson | bartender | bartender | | kastelein |
| canker | ulcer | magsår | mavesår | | kanker |
| cellphone | mobile | mobil(telefon) | mobil(telefon) | mobilnek | gsm |
| check or tab or bill | bill | nota ,räkning | regningen | check | rekening |
| check | cheque | check | check | | cheque |
| bill | note | sedel | pengeseddel or seddel | | rekening | |
| college or university | collage, university or polytechnic | universitet | universitet | uneeversitet | universiteit |
| diaper | nappy | blöja | ble | | luier |
| elevator | lift | hiss | elevator | lift | lift |
| eraser | rubber or eraser | suddgummi? | viskelæder | storka | gum |
| fall | autumn | höst | efterår | vecna | herfst |
| faucet | tap | kran | vandhane | | kraan |
| flashlight | torch | ficklampa | Lommelygte, stavlygte | | zaklamp |
| garbage | rubbish | skräp | affald | | vuilnis |
| garbage can or trash can | dustbin | papperskorg | skraldespand | | vuilnisbak |
| garbage collector or garbage man | dustman (or binman) | sopgubbe | skraldemand | | vuilnisman |
| janitor | caretaker | vicevärd/hyresvärd | portner or vicevært | | congierge |
| line | queue | kö | kø | | rij |
| math | maths | matematik | matematik | matemateka | wiskunde | mathematics |
| Mom | Mum, Mam, Mummy or Mammy | mamma, mor | Mor | mama | mama | In the UK it's Mum or Mummy in England, and Mam or Mammy in Wales |
| napkin | serviette | servette | serviet | | servet | (UK) serviette is paper, napkin is cloth |
| pacifier | dummy | napp | sut | |
| realtor | estate agent | mäklare | ejendomsmægler | | makelaar |
| rent | hire, rent or lease | hyra | leje | | huur |
| sofa or couch | settee or couch or sofa | soffa | sofa | deevan | bankstel |
| teller | cashier | kassa | kasserer | | kassiere |
| yard | garden | trädgård | have | | tuin | yard is also used in UK, but usually only when the area is paved rather than planted with grass and/or flowers |
| umbrella | brolly or umbrella | paraply | paraply | | paraplu | UK - brolly is just an abbreviation for umbrella. |
