kök
/ɕøːk/neuter
The Swedish word for kitchen is kök.
kök refers to the room.
Meaning: room (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
In Swedish, the definite form (the kitchen) is created by adding the suffix -et to the word, resulting in köket. To refer to multiple specific kitchens (the kitchens), use the plural definite form köken.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɕøːk/
Did you know?
- A 'stormkök' is a portable camping stove. The word literally translates to 'storm kitchen', suggesting a place for cooking regardless of the weather.
- The phrase kökshäng describes the specific social custom of lingering and chatting in the kitchen while someone else is cooking.
- Before the word kök became common, Swedes used the term eldhus to describe a kitchen. This word literally means 'fire house', emphasizing the importance of the hearth.
Examples in context
- Hon är i köket.She's in the kitchen.This sentence shows how to use the word kök to indicate a person's location.Tatoeba #11188775 by Pineapple, translation #1832128 by Spamster
- Det är en katt i köket.There is a cat in the kitchen.This sentence demonstrates using kök to describe the location of an animal.Tatoeba #1968636 by herrsilen, translation #275410 by CK
- Tom är i köket med Mary.Tom is in the kitchen with Mary.This sentence shows how to use kök when describing people together in a room.Tatoeba #10724699 by Pineapple, translation #2541233 by CK
- Vi samlades i köket för att laga mat.We gathered in the kitchen to cook.
- Vi snackade i köket hela kvällen.We chatted in the kitchen all evening.
- 21 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maja and Erik are looking at a house for sale.
- MajaTitta på det här stora köket!Look at this big kitchen!
- ErikJa, det är ett fint kök.Yes, it is a nice kitchen.
- MajaKan vi ha ett bord här?Can we have a table here?
- ErikJa, det finns plats i köket.Yes, there is space in the kitchen.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “kitchen” translations and entries kök, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
