Köpenhamn
/ˈɕøːpɛnˌhamn/neuter
Copenhagen is called Köpenhamn in Swedish.
Köpenhamn is the name used for the capital of Denmark.
Meaning: capital of Denmark (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Köpenhamn is a neuter noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɕøːpɛnˌhamn/
Did you know?
- The Swedish Köpenhamn reflects the city's origins as a 'merchants' harbor', where köp means 'trade' and hamn means 'harbor'.
- Swedish speakers often use the shorthand Kbh in writing to refer to Köpenhamn, similar to how English speakers use 'NYC' for New York City.
- While the Swedish name is Köpenhamn, the Danish name is København. Despite being neighbors, the two languages use different spelling conventions for the same city.
Examples in context
- Köpenhamn är Danmarks huvudstad.Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark.This sentence is useful for stating that Köpenhamn is the capital of Denmark.Tatoeba #2151553 by freddy1, translation #1556528 by brymck
- Huvudstaden i Danmark heter Köpenhamn.The capital of Denmark is called Copenhagen.This sentence is useful for saying that the capital of Denmark is called Köpenhamn.Tatoeba #12244639 by Adelpa, translation #12247671 by Adelpa
- Jag älskar att besöka Köpenhamn varje sommar.I love visiting Copenhagen every summer.
- Vi ska resa till Köpenhamn nästa sommar.We are going to travel to Copenhagen next summer.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing travel plans in a cafe.
- ErikHar du varit i Köpenhamn?Have you been to Copenhagen?
- MajaNej, men jag vill gärna åka dit.No, but I would really like to go there.
- ErikDet är en fantastisk stad.It is a fantastic city.
- MajaDå planerar jag en resa dit snart.Then I will plan a trip there soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “copenhagen” translations and entries Köpenhamn, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Köpenhamn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
