swedish
word
SWEE-dish
SWEE-dish
Definition
'Swedish' describes something from Sweden, such as the language, people, or culture. It can refer to the Swedish language, or be used as an adjective to describe a person or thing from Sweden.
Usage & Nuances
'Swedish' is both a language noun and an adjective. Used as a noun, always capitalized: 'I speak Swedish.' As an adjective: 'Swedish food.' Don't confuse with 'Swede' (a Swedish person). No article before 'Swedish' as a language.
Spanish: sueco - suecaPortuguese (BR): sueco - suecaPortuguese (PT): sueco - suecaChinese (Simplified): 瑞典的Chinese (Traditional): 瑞典的Hindi: स्वीडिशArabic: سويديBengali: সুইডিশRussian: шведскийJapanese: スウェーデン語 - スウェーデンのVietnamese: tiếng Thụy Điển - Thụy Điển (thuộc về)Korean: 스웨덴어 - 스웨덴의Turkish: İsveççe - İsveç (ile ilgili)Urdu: سویڈشIndonesian: tiếng Thụy Điển - Thụy Điển (thuộc về)
Example Sentences
I am learning Swedish.
basic
She speaks Swedish at home.
basic
We tried Swedish food yesterday.
basic
His grandparents are Swedish, but he grew up in Spain.
natural
Do you find Swedish hard to understand?
natural
This store only sells Swedish products.
natural