midsommar
/ˈmɪˌsɔmar/common gender
The English phrase midsummer is translated into Swedish as midsommar.
midsommar is a common-gender noun referring to the middle of summer. In a Swedish context, it specifically refers to the Midsummer festival and the holiday celebrated around the summer solstice rather than just a general time of summer. The term is also used in compounds to describe traditional items, such as midsommarstång (midsummer pole).
Meaning: The middle of summer (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word midsommar is a compound of mid (middle) and sommar (summer).
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word midsommar is a common-gender noun. Related adjectives are formed using the prefix midsommar- to describe things happening in the middle of summer.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmɪˌsɔmar/
When do people say it?
When someone wishes you Glad midsommar!, a common way to respond is to say Tack, detsamma! (Thanks, same to you!).
Did you know?
- The celebration of midsommar is so central to Swedish identity that many Swedes consider it more important and more traditional than Christmas.
- In Swedish folklore, midsommar is a night of magic where people believe that picking seven different kinds of wildflowers and placing them under their pillow will reveal their future spouse in a dream.
- In Swedish folklore, many traditions associated with midsommar are rooted in the belief that the night is magical and filled with supernatural power.
Examples in context
- Glad midsommar!Happy Midsummer!This sentence shows how to wish someone a happy midsummer using midsommar.Tatoeba #3744496 by herrsilen, translation #5367228 by KatKoba
- På midsommar dansar man runt stångenOn Midsummer, you dance around the poleThis sentence describes the tradition of dancing around the pole on midsommar.
- äta sill och färskpotatis och dricka nubbe på midsommarEat (pickled) herring and new potatoes and drink snaps on MidsummerThis sentence lists traditional Midsummer foods and drinks eaten on midsommar.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Karl and Maja are planning their upcoming holiday.
- KarlSka vi fira midsommar tillsammans?Shall we celebrate midsummer together?
- MajaJa, det låter jättetrevligt!Yes, that sounds lovely!
- KarlJag ska köpa blommor till midsommar.I am going to buy flowers for midsummer.
- MajaVad bra, jag fixar maten.That is good, I will handle the food.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “midsummer” translations and entries midsommar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
