engelska
/eŋelska/common gender
engelska is the Swedish word for the English language.
engelska is used as a noun to refer to the English language itself.
Meaning: the English language (name)
Which one should you use?
Use engelska when you are referring to the language as a noun. If you want to use English as an adjective to describe something, such as an English book, use the related form engelsk instead.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/eŋelska/
Did you know?
- While 'English' in English is always capitalized, the Swedish engelska is written in lowercase unless it starts a sentence.
- Many Swedish words have been borrowed directly from engelska in recent years, a phenomenon known as 'Swenglish', especially in tech and business.
- Swedish and engelska are both Germanic languages, which is why they share many 'cognates' or words that sound similar, such as hus for 'house'.
Examples in context
- Tom lär sig engelska.Tom is learning English.This sentence shows how to use engelska when talking about learning the language.Tatoeba #2389808 by Tximist, translation #1660927 by Amastan
- Han lär sig engelska.He's learning English.This sentence demonstrates the use of engelska in the context of learning.Tatoeba #10663062 by Pineapple, translation #4863380 by AlanF_US
- Jag fick C i engelska.I got a C in English.This sentence shows how to use engelska when discussing a grade in the subject.Tatoeba #2085611 by herrsilen, translation #1933293 by CK
- Jag studerar engelska.I study English.
- Vill du hänga med på en engelsk filmkväll?Do you want to join an English movie night?
- 143 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maja and Oscar are talking about their studies at university.
- MajaLäser du engelska på universitetet?Are you studying English at the university?
- OscarNej, jag läser bara engelska på kvällarna.No, I only study English in the evenings.
- MajaÄr engelska svårt för dig?Is English difficult for you?
- OscarNej, jag tycker att engelska är ganska lätt.No, I think English is quite easy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “english” translations and entries engelska, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
