fågel
/ˈfoːɡəl/common gender
The Swedish word for bird is fågel.
fågel is used to refer to the animal generally. In more formal or scientific contexts, the term fågelart may be used to refer specifically to a bird species.
Meaning: animal (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word fågel is a common-gender noun. To make the word definite (the bird), you add the suffix -n to create fågeln. The plural form of the word is fåglar, and the definite plural form (the birds) is fåglarna.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈfoːɡəl/
Did you know?
- Swedish uses the term fågelvägen to describe the 'bird's way'. This is the equivalent of the English phrase 'as the crow flies' to describe a straight line between two points.
- The Swedish word fågel is a close relative of the English word 'fowl'. They both descend from the same ancient Proto-Germanic root.
- In Swedish, the word fågelperspektiv literally means 'bird perspective'. It is used to describe a bird's-eye view of a landscape or city.
Examples in context
- Fågeln är i skyn.The bird is in the sky.This example shows how to use the definite form fågeln.Tatoeba #3834337 by herrsilen, translation #3812934 by muriloricci
- Det flyger en fågel.A bird is flying.This example shows how to use the indefinite form fågel.Tatoeba #9040941 by morbrorper, translation #2669868 by silesian
- En fågel har vingar.A bird has wings.Tatoeba #9393617 by morbrorper, translation #278183 by CM
- Fågeln är en fascinerande varelse.The bird is a fascinating creature.
- Det finns många olika fågelarter i Sverige.There are many different bird species in Sweden.
- Såg du den lilla fågelungen i trädet?Did you see the little bird chick in the tree?
- 25 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maja and Oscar are walking in a park.
- MajaTitta, en vacker fågel!Look, a beautiful bird!
- OscarJa, vilken fin fågel.Yes, what a nice bird.
- MajaDen är väldigt liten.It is very small.
- OscarDen ser mycket glad ut.It looks very happy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bird” translations and entries fågel, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fågel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
