öl
/øːl/neuter
The Swedish word for beer is öl.
öl is the most common and versatile term for beer in Swedish. Other related terms include Humle for hops.
Meaning: alcoholic drink made of malt (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
öl is a neuter noun. The indefinite singular form is öl, and the plural indefinite form is also öl. To refer to a specific beer, use the definite form ölen.
How do you pronounce it?
/øːl/
Did you know?
- Sweden once had a state-owned monopoly called Systembolaget, which remains the only place to buy öl with an alcohol content over 3.5 percent.
- In Sweden, the phrase en stor stark literally means 'a big strong' but is the standard way to order a large draught lager.
- The Swedish word öl is a cognate of the English word 'ale', both descending from the Proto-Germanic word *alu.
Examples in context
- Ge mig en öl.Give me a beer.This sentence shows how to ask for a beer using öl.Tatoeba #4339955 by richke, translation #2250329 by CK
- Ge mig min öl.Give me my beer.This sentence shows how to ask for your specific beer using öl.Tatoeba #4339968 by richke, translation #3151514 by CK
- Vi vill ha öl!We want beer!This sentence shows how to express a desire for beer using öl.Tatoeba #10718107 by Pineapple, translation #10240229 by LimeGreenTeknii
- Jag köpte tre ölarI bought three beers
- Jag vill ha en öl, tack.I would like a beer, please.
- Får vi skåla för god öl?Shall we toast to good beer?
- 65 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Erik and Maja are at a restaurant.
- ErikVill du ha en öl, Maja?Do you want a beer, Maja?
- MajaJa, jag tar gärna en öl.Yes, I would love a beer.
- ErikSka vi beställa två öl nu?Shall we order two beers now?
- MajaJa, det låter bra.Yes, that sounds good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “beer” translations and entries öl, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries öl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
