åka till Sverige
/ˈoːka tɪl ˈsvɛrjɛ/word by word
The English phrase "go to sweden" is translated into Swedish as åka till Sverige.
This phrase is used to express the intent or action of traveling to the country of Sweden. Note that the verb used implies travel by a vehicle, such as a car, bus, train or plane.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb åka (to go or travel by vehicle), the preposition till (to) and the noun Sverige (Sweden).
Which one should you use?
In Swedish, åka is specifically used for traveling by vehicle. If you were traveling on foot, you would use the verb gå instead.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb åka changes depending on the tense. Use åkte till Sverige to say "went to Sweden" (past tense), and use har åkt till Sverige to say "has gone to Sweden" (supine form for perfect tenses).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈoːka tɪl ˈsvɛrjɛ/
Did you know?
- The name Sverige is a combination of two words: Svea and rike, which literally means 'the realm of the Swedes'.
Examples in context
- Jag vill åka till Sverige.I want to go to Sweden.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to travel to Sweden using åka till Sverige.Tatoeba #3254445 by Pineapple, translation #1142084 by CN
- Jag hoppas kunna åka till Sverige någon gång.I hope I can go to Sweden one day.This sentence is useful for expressing a hope to travel to Sweden using åka till Sverige.Tatoeba #10764960 by herrsilen, translation #3597352 by CN
- Vi planerar att åka till Sverige i sommar.We plan to go to Sweden this summer.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alice and Lucas are discussing their summer vacation plans.
- AliceSka ni åka till Sverige i år?Are you going to Sweden this year?
- LucasJa, jag ska åka till Sverige med henne.Yes, I am going to go to Sweden with her.
- AliceVad kul att ni ska åka till Sverige!How fun that you are going to Sweden!
- LucasTack, vi ser verkligen fram emot det.Thanks, we are really looking forward to it.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (åka, till, Sverige) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Sverige, till, åka, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
