kaka
/ˈkɑ̂ːka/common gender
The English word cookie translates to Swedish as kaka. Wiktionary also lists småkaka.
Meaning: small, flat baked good (noun)
Ways to say it
| Swedish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| kaka | /ˈkɑ̂ːka/ | common gender |
| småkaka | common gender |
In Swedish, the term is used for a small, flat baked good.
Which one should you use?
The word småkaka is used specifically to distinguish small cookies from larger cakes.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of kaka is kakor.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkɑ̂ːka/
Did you know?
- In Sweden, the tradition of fika turns the act of eating a kaka into a social institution and a mandatory workplace break.
- In certain Swedish contexts, 'kaka' can also refer to a 'brick' or 'block' of something, such as a 'chocolate bar' being called a 'chokladkaka'.
- The word kaka is a distant relative of the English word 'cake', as both stems from the same Proto-Indo-European root describing a 'ball-shaped object'.
Examples in context
- Tom åt den sista kakan.Tom ate the last cookie.This sentence shows how to use the singular form kaka in a past tense context.Tatoeba #10689717 by Pineapple, translation #10659708 by CK
- Ta en kaka.Have a cookie.This sentence demonstrates an invitation to take a kaka.Tatoeba #4449607 by richke, translation #2245537 by CK
- Jag vill ha en kakaI want a cookieThis sentence shows how to express a desire for a kaka.
- Vänligen servera oss några kakor till fikat.Please serve us some cookies for the coffee break.
- Jag skulle vilja beställa en kaka, tack.I would like to order a cookie, please.
- Kan jag få en kaka till mitt kaffe?Can I have a cookie with my coffee?
- Vi borde baka några kex idag.We should bake some cookies today.
- Har du några kex kvar?Do you have any cookies left?
- Jag köpte några chokladkex till fikat.I bought some chocolate cookies for the coffee break.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maja and Oscar are having coffee together.
- MajaVill du ha en kaka till kaffet?Do you want a cookie with the coffee?
- OscarJa tack, den där kakan ser god ut.Yes please, that cookie looks delicious.
- MajaJag bakade kakan själv i morse.I baked the cookie myself this morning.
- OscarTack Maja, det var jättegott!Thanks Maja, it was very tasty!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cookie” translations and entries kaka, småkaka, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries kaka, småkaka, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
