säng
/sɛŋː/common gender
The Swedish word for bed is säng.
säng refers to the piece of furniture used for sleeping.
Meaning: piece of furniture (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
säng is a common-gender noun. To refer to a specific bed, use the definite form sängen. For the plural, use sängar (beds) or the plural definite form sängarna (the beds).
How do you pronounce it?
/sɛŋː/
Did you know?
- In certain Swedish idiomatic expressions, having a 'bed' can relate to one's social or legal status, such as 'att ligga i samma säng' meaning to be in the same boat or partnership.
- In Swedish, the word säng can be part of the compound sängkläder, which translates to 'bed clothes' but refers to what English speakers call 'bedding' or 'linens'.
- The word säng comes from the Old Norse word sæing, which originally meant a bed or a place for lying down.
Examples in context
- Han dog i sin säng.He died in his bed.This sentence is useful for seeing säng used to describe a place of death.Tatoeba #4326269 by richke, translation #2239645 by Hybrid
- Jag låg i min säng.I was lying in my bed.This sentence is useful for seeing säng used in the context of lying down.Tatoeba #10701045 by Pineapple, translation #10700596 by AutoBot
- Denna säng är hård.This bed is hard.This sentence is useful for using säng to describe the texture or hardness of the furniture.Tatoeba #10705955 by Pineapple, translation #9112733 by Reesi
- Det finns nio liggplatser i sovvagnen.There are nine sleeping berths in the sleeper carriage.
- Vi har en jättestor säng där vi kan ligga och titta på film.We have a huge bed where we can lie and watch movies.
- 40 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Karl and Maja are in a bedroom looking at new furniture.
- KarlÄr den här sängen skön?Is this bed comfortable?
- MajaJa, den ser väldigt bra ut.Yes, it looks very good.
- KarlSka vi köpa den?Should we buy it?
- MajaAbsolut, den passar i vårt sovrum.Absolutely, it fits in our bedroom.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bed” translations and entries säng, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries säng, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
