häst
common gender
The Swedish word for horse is häst. Wiktionary also lists russ and fåle.
Meaning: members of the species ''Equus ferus'' (noun)
Ways to say it
| Swedish | Note |
|---|---|
| häst | common gender |
| russ | common gender |
| fåle | common gender |
The word häst is used to refer to members of the species Equus ferus.
Which one should you use?
While häst is the general term for any horse, russ specifically refers to a horse with a chestnut coat color.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the province of Dalarna, the wooden horse figurine is known as Dalahäst.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun häst is a common-gender noun. To say 'the horse' in the singular, use hästen. To talk about multiple horses, the plural form is hästar and the definite plural form is hästarna.
Did you know?
- The Swedish word russ is a linguistic relative of the English word 'career'.
Examples in context
- Är det en häst?Is it a horse?This sentence is useful for asking if an animal is a häst.Tatoeba #10673271 by Pineapple, translation #5228514 by solejar
- De har en häst.They have a horse.This sentence is useful for stating that someone possesses a häst.Tatoeba #10702359 by Pineapple, translation #6157679 by amoeba
- Det är min häst.It's my horse.This sentence is useful for identifying a häst as yours.Tatoeba #2220126 by herrsilen, translation #1587853 by Zaghawa
- Min granne har en vacker häst.My neighbor has a beautiful horse.
- Vi red på hästar genom skogen.We rode horses through the forest.
- Jag har alltid varit intresserad av hästar.I have always been interested in horses.
- Hästen är mitt favoritdjur!The horse is my favorite animal!
- Jag gav hästen en morot som belöning.I gave the horse a carrot as a reward.
- Idag ska jag rida på min nya häst.Today, I will ride my new horse.
- 28 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Alice are visiting a farm together.
- LucasTitta, Alice! En brun häst.Look, Alice! A brown horse.
- AliceDen är jättefin, Lucas.It is very beautiful, Lucas.
- LucasFår man klappa en häst här?Are you allowed to pet a horse here?
- AliceJag tror att det går bra.I think that is okay.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “horse” translations and entries häst, russ, fåle, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fåle, häst, russ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
