godis
neuter, uncountable
The English phrase 'candy' can be translated into Swedish as godis or karamell.
Meaning: piece of candy (noun)
Ways to say it
| Swedish | Note |
|---|---|
| godis | neuter, uncountable |
| karamell | common gender |
godis is the standard term used for all types of sweets, including gummy candies, chocolates and hard candies. It functions as a general term for sweets as a collective mass.
Which one should you use?
godis is used when referring to candy as a general substance or a collective mass, similar to how English uses 'candy' as an uncountable noun. In contrast, karamell is used when referring to a specific, individual piece of candy, such as a hard candy or a caramel.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
godis is an uncountable neuter noun and does not have a plural form in common usage. karamell is a common-gender noun.
Did you know?
- The term godis is often used in the phrase lördagsgodis, or 'Saturday candy', a beloved cultural tradition where children are only allowed to eat sweets on Saturdays.
- In Swedish supermarkets, you will find lösgodis, which is candy sold by weight from large open bins where customers mix their own bags.
- The word godis is a combination of the word 'good' and a suffix, literally meaning 'good stuff'.
Examples in context
- Tycker du om godis?Do you like candy?This sentence is useful for asking if someone likes candy using godis.Tatoeba #4328250 by richke, translation #3825906 by CK
- Tom åt upp ditt godis.Tom ate your candy.This sentence is useful for stating that Tom ate your candy using godis.Tatoeba #2046287 by herrsilen, translation #1847700 by CK
- Köp lite godis åt mig.Buy me some candy.This sentence is useful for asking someone to buy some candy for you using godis.Tatoeba #4317439 by richke, translation #3825907 by CK
- Jag gillar att äta godis.I like to eat candy.
- Kan du köpa lite godis åt mig?Can you buy some candy for me?
- Min favoritgodis är choklad.My favorite candy is chocolate.
- Vill du ha lite gott?Do you want some candy?
- Vi brukade äta massor av gott när vi var små.We used to eat lots of candy when we were young.
- Kan du köpa några sötsaker när du går förbi affären?Can you buy some candy when you pass by the store?
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Example conversation
Emma and Oscar are at a candy store.
- EmmaVilket godis är godast här?Which candy is the tastiest here?
- OscarJag gillar det sura godiset.I like the sour candy.
- EmmaSka vi köpa massor av godis?Should we buy lots of candy?
- OscarJa, fyll påsen med godis!Yes, fill the bag with candy!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “candy” translations and entries godis, karamell, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries godis, karamell, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
