blixt
/blɪkːst/common gender
The English word "lightning" is blixt in Swedish. Wiktionary also lists ljungeld.
Meaning: discharge (noun)
Ways to say it
| Swedish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| blixt | /blɪkːst/ | common gender |
| ljungeld | common gender, poetic |
The term refers to a single discharge of lightning. The most common word used for "lightning" in Swedish is blixt.
Which one should you use?
blixt is the standard, everyday word used in both conversation and news reports. ljungeld is a poetic and dated form of the word.
How does it change in a sentence?
blixt is a common-gender noun. Its definite form (the lightning) is blixten, and its plural form (lightnings) is blixtar.
How do you pronounce it?
/blɪkːst/
Did you know?
- The word blixt shares a common ancestor with the German word 'Blitz', which is also why the term is used in the English word 'blitzkrieg'.
- Swedish uses the word blixt in the term blixtomvandling, which refers to a sudden or instantaneous transformation of a person or situation.
- A 'lightning round' in a game show or quiz is called a blixtronde in Swedish.
Examples in context
- Blixten slog ner i tornet.Lightning struck the tower.This sentence shows how to say lightning struck a tower using blixt.Tatoeba #9714694 by morbrorper, translation #325159 by CK
- Jag hörde åskdundret, men såg inte blixten.I heard the thunder, but didn't see the lightning.This sentence describes hearing thunder but not seeing the blixt.Tatoeba #2669299 by Matteusmauritz, translation #2669300 by sundown
- Det blixtrade till först och sedan hördes åskbullret.First there was lightning and then the sound of thunder.This sentence explains the sequence of seeing lightning before hearing thunder using blixt.Tatoeba #4435238 by richke, translation #9368867 by Lillith
- Igår slog en blixt ner nära mitt hus.Yesterday, lightning struck near my house.
- Under gårdagens åskväder var blixtarna mycket intensiva.During yesterday's thunderstorm, the lightning was very intense.
- Wow, har du sett blixten? Den var så häftig!Wow, have you seen the lightning? It was so awesome!
Example conversation
Karl and Emma are watching a storm from their window.
- KarlTitta, en stark blixt!Look, a bright flash of lightning!
- EmmaOj, den var snabb.Oh, that was fast.
- KarlJag hoppas att blixten inte träffar trädet.I hope the lightning doesn't hit the tree.
- EmmaDet är nog säkert här inne.It is probably safe in here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lightning” translations and entries blixt, ljungeld, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries blixt, ljungeld, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
