dadlar
The English phrase 'dates' (referring to the fruit) is translated into Swedish as dadlar.
The word refers to the sweet, edible fruit of the date palm tree.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is dadel.
Did you know?
- While dadlar refers to the fruit, the Swedish word for a romantic meeting is dejt, which is a direct loan from English and sounds entirely different.
- In Swedish, the phrase att datera means 'to date' a document or a piece of art, but it cannot be used to describe the act of going on a romantic dejt.
- A classic Swedish treat is the dadelkaka, a dense date cake that is often served as a traditional coffee break accompaniment.
Examples in context
- Dadlar är naturens godis.Dates are nature's candy.This sentence is useful for seeing how to describe dadlar as a sweet treat.Tatoeba #10954578 by Pineapple, translation #9963287 by shekitten
- Fredag, 21 september 2022Friday, 21st of September 2022
- 23 mars23rd of March
- Jag köpte några dadlar på marknaden.I bought some dates at the market.
- Vill du ha lite dadlar till kaffet?Do you want some dates with your coffee?
Example conversation
Oscar and Emma are looking at snacks in the kitchen.
- OscarHar vi några dadlar hemma?Do we have any dates at home?
- EmmaJa, de ligger i skåpet.Yes, they are in the cupboard.
- OscarBra, jag är sugen på något sött.Good, I am craving something sweet.
- EmmaDå kan du ta några nu.Then you can take some now.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
