äppelpaj
common gender
The Swedish phrase for apple pie is äppelpaj.
äppelpaj is a noun used to refer to a pie with apple filling.
Meaning: pie with apple filling (noun)
Did you know?
- The word paj can be used as a verb in very informal Swedish to mean 'to crash' or 'to fail', though it is unrelated to the dessert.
- While English speakers use 'pie' for many desserts, a Swedish paj usually refers specifically to an open-faced dish with a crumble or crust, rather than a deep-dish pastry.
- In Swedish, the word for 'pie' is paj, which is a loanword from the English 'pie'.
Examples in context
- Person A: Vil du ha någon efterrätt? Person B: Ja, jag vill gärna ha en äppelpaj. Den ser fantastisk ut!Person A: Would you like any dessert? Person B: Yes, I would love to have an apple pie. It looks fantastic!
- Jag älskar äppelpaj.I love apple pie.
- Kan vi köpa en äppelpaj?Can we buy an apple pie?
- Det finns äppelpaj i kylen.There is apple pie in the fridge.
Example conversation
Lucas and Linnea are deciding on a dessert after dinner.
- LucasVill du ha äppelpaj till efterrätt?Do you want apple pie for dessert?
- LinneaJa, det låter jättegott!Yes, that sounds delicious!
- LucasJag ska ta fram den ur ugnen.I will take it out of the oven.
- LinneaTack, du är bäst, Lucas!Thanks, you are the best, Lucas!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “apple pie” translations and entries äppelpaj, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
