Amerika
/aˈmeːrɪka/
In Swedish, the English phrase America is translated as Amerika.
Amerika is the name used for the country known as the United States of America.
Which one should you use?
The related adjective amerikansk is used to mean American.
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈmeːrɪka/
Did you know?
- The term Amerika-brev describes the specific historical phenomenon of letters sent home by Swedish emigrants during the great migration.
- Unlike English, where 'American' is always capitalized, the Swedish adjective amerikansk is written with a lowercase 'a'.
- While English speakers often use 'America' to refer to the entire landmass, Swedish speakers use Amerika almost exclusively to refer to the United States. Using it to describe the continent might sound strange to a Swede.
Examples in context
- Amerika har femtio stater.There are fifty states in America.This sentence is useful for stating the number of states in Amerika.Tatoeba #1969016 by herrsilen, translation #67604 by CK
- I morgon ska jag till Amerika.Tomorrow I'm off to America.This sentence is useful for expressing a future travel plan to Amerika.Tatoeba #3841364 by herrsilen, translation #12783579 by Tizon
- Är din fru fortfarande i Amerika?Is your wife still in America?This sentence is useful for asking about someone's wife being in Amerika.Tatoeba #2145636 by herrsilen, translation #2145407 by jeedrek
- Förenta Staterna har etablerat starka diplomatiska relationer med Sverige.The United States has established strong diplomatic relations with Sweden.
- Jag gillar amerikansk matI like American food
- 16 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Oscar and Emma are talking about their future travel plans.
- OscarDrömmer du fortfarande om att flytta till Amerika?Are you still dreaming about moving to America?
- EmmaJa, jag vill verkligen bo i Amerika ett år.Yes, I really want to live in America for a year.
- OscarVilken stad i Amerika vill du bo i?Which city in America do you want to live in?
- EmmaJag funderar på New York eller Los Angeles.I'm thinking about New York or Los Angeles.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Amerika, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
