How to Say “I Am Swedish” in Swedish

jag är svensk
The phrase "I am swedish" in Swedish is jag är svensk.
This phrase is used to state that your nationality is Swedish.

How does it change in a sentence?

When describing a man or a person of unspecified gender, use svensk.

Did you know?

  • In Sweden, simply saying jag är svensk can sometimes feel overly formal or blunt in social settings, where people might prefer to describe their origin more specifically, such as 'jag kommer från Stockholm'.
  • The word jag descends from the Proto-Indo-European root *eǵh₂óm, making it a distant relative of the Latin 'ego'.
  • While 'jag är svensk' is the standard way to state nationality, in casual spoken Swedish, the word 'jag' is often shortened to a simple 'ja' sound, making the phrase sound like 'ja 'r svensk'.

Examples in context

  • Jag är svensk.
    I am Swedish.
  • Hej, jag är svensk.
    Hi, I am Swedish.
  • Nej, jag är inte norsk, jag är svensk.
    No, I am not Norwegian, I am Swedish.

Example conversation

Two people meeting at a language party.

  1. Erik

    Hej! Varifrån kommer du?
    Hi! Where are you from?
  2. Emma

    Jag är svensk. Och du?
    I am Swedish. And you?
  3. Erik

    Jag är dansk.
    I am Danish.
  4. Emma

    Vad roligt!
    How fun!

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