musik
/mʉˈsiːk/common gender
The Swedish word for music is musik.
musik refers to sound, organized in time in a melodious way.
Meaning: sound, organized in time in a melodious way (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
musik is an uncountable noun and does not have a plural form in Swedish. To say 'the music', use the definite form musiken.
How do you pronounce it?
/mʉˈsiːk/
Did you know?
- Swedish has a specific term, allsång, which refers to a communal 'sing-along'. This is a deeply rooted cultural tradition where large groups of people sing popular musik together in public.
- In Sweden, the word musik is often paired with the term tonkonst, which literally translates to 'tone art'. This term is used to describe music as a formal high art or a scholarly subject.
- Swedish folklore features the nyckelharpa, a traditional keyed fiddle. It is so central to Swedish musik that it is often viewed as a national symbol of the country's sonic identity.
Examples in context
- Vi lyssnar på musik.We listen to music.This sentence shows how to use musik with the verb 'to listen'.Tatoeba #1959760 by herrsilen, translation #1539574 by Keder
- Tom tycker om musik.Tom likes music.This sentence illustrates how to use musik with the verb 'to like'.Tatoeba #11172626 by Pineapple, translation #5190912 by CK
- Jag lyssnar på musik.I'm listening to music.This sentence demonstrates using musik in the context of listening.Tatoeba #928574 by Tximist, translation #757414 by sctld
- 58 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Oscar and Linnea are at a cafe.
- OscarVilken musik spelar de?What music are they playing?
- LinneaDet är klassisk musik.It is classical music.
- OscarJag gillar den här musiken.I like this music.
- LinneaJag också, den är så lugn.Me too, it is so calm.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “music” translations and entries musik, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
