körsbär
[ˈɕœ̞ʂbæ(ː)r]neuter
The English word "cherry" is körsbär in Swedish. Wiktionary also lists bigarrå.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Swedish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| körsbär | [ˈɕœ̞ʂbæ(ː)r] (narrow) [ˈɕɵʂbæ(ː)r] (narrow) |
neuter |
| bigarrå |
The word refers to the fruit. To describe something that is the color of a cherry, use körsbärsfärgad or körsbär. If you are describing a cherry flavor, use the phrase med körsbärssmak.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
körsbär is a neuter noun. The plural form of körsbär remains körsbär. To refer to a specific cherry, you can add the definite suffix -et to the noun to get körsbäret.
Did you know?
- The Swedish word körsbär shares an ancient ancestor with the Greek word κερασός, which is also the root for the English 'cerise'.
- In Swedish culture, körsbärstiden or 'cherry time' refers to the brief but intense window when cherries are ripe and available fresh.
- If you see the word bigarrå in a Swedish text, it might not refer to a fruit at all, but instead describe something striped or variegated, like a patterned fabric.
Examples in context
- Det här körsbäret är mörkrött.This cherry is dark red.This sentence is useful for describing the color of a single körsbär.Tatoeba #4439894 by richke, translation #3326269 by Vanilla
- Han högg ner ett körsbärsträd.He cut down a cherry tree.This sentence shows the use of körsbär in the compound word for a cherry tree.Tatoeba #4439897 by richke, translation #296952 by CK
- Körsbärsträden blommar i april.The cherry blossom is in April.This sentence illustrates how körsbär is used when discussing cherry trees blooming.Tatoeba #4439900 by richke, translation #2133121 by freddy1
- Jag skulle vilja köpa några körsbär.I would like to buy some cherries.
- Dessa körsbär är läckra.These cherries are delicious.
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maja and Lucas are making a dessert in the kitchen.
- MajaHar vi några körsbär hemma?Do we have any cherries at home?
- LucasJa, de ligger i kylen.Yes, they are in the fridge.
- MajaPerfekt, jag vill göra en paj med körsbär.Perfect, I want to make a pie with cherries.
- LucasDet låter jättegott, Maja.That sounds delicious, Maja.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cherry” translations and entries körsbär, bigarrå, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bigarrå, körsbär, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
