attack
/aˈtak/common gender
The English word attack can be translated into Swedish as attack or anfall.
Meaning: attempt to cause damage, injury, or death (noun)
Ways to say it
| Swedish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| attack | /aˈtak/ | common gender |
| anfall | neuter |
Both words refer to an attempt to cause damage, injury or death. Anfall is a native Swedish term for attack favored in military and strategic domains. Anfall is the standard term for a sudden medical attack or seizure, such as a heart attack or an epileptic fit.
Which one should you use?
Attack is a common-gender noun, while anfall is a neuter noun. While attack is used for general or military attacks, anfall is the standard term for a sudden medical attack or seizure, such as a heart attack or an epileptic fit.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The common-gender noun attack becomes attacker in its plural form. The neuter noun anfall remains anfall in its plural form.
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈtak/
Did you know?
- The word anfall is used in Swedish to describe a 'fit' of laughter, known as skrattanfall.
- The word attack entered the Swedish language via the French word attaque.
- The word anfall can describe something as abstract as a 'sudden onset' of feelings or weather, not just physical violence or medical issues.
Examples in context
- Vi är under attack.We're under attack.This sentence is useful for expressing that one is under attack.Tatoeba #11916080 by herrsilen, translation #2240704 by CK
- De kommer att anfalla.They'll attack.This sentence is useful for describing the action of an anfall.Tatoeba #2328322 by Tximist, translation #2111350 by CK
- Hon försöker attackera mig.She's trying to attack me.This sentence is useful for showing how to use the verb form of attack.Tatoeba #11277132 by Pineapple, translation #8401083 by Amastan
- Polisen undersöker attacken som skedde på banken.The police are investigating the attack that occurred at the bank.
- Landet var oförberett på den massiva attacken.The country was unprepared for the massive attack.
- Min kompis blev attackerad av en get.My friend got attacked by a goat.
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Oscar and Linnea are discussing a news report about a security breach.
- OscarHörde du om den här attacken?Did you hear about this attack?
- LinneaJa, det var en fruktansvärd attack.Yes, it was a terrible attack.
- OscarLyckligtvis lyckades de stoppa attacken.Luckily they managed to stop the attack.
- LinneaDet är man verkligen tacksam för.One is truly thankful for that.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “attack” translations and entries attack, anfall, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries anfall, attack, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
