perfekt
The English phrase 'perfect' can be translated into Swedish as perfekt. Wiktionary also lists väldigt fin and utmärkt.
Meaning: excellent and delightful in all respects (adj)
Ways to say it
| Swedish | IPA |
|---|---|
| perfekt | |
| väldigt fin | /²vɛlːdɪt fiːn/ (word by word) |
| utmärkt |
The term is used to describe something or someone that is excellent and delightful in all respects. If you wish to refer to the noun 'perfection', use perfektion.
Which one should you use?
While perfekt implies flawlessness, utmärkt is often used to mean 'excellent' or 'great' in a more functional or qualitative sense.
Related words
Did you know?
- While 'perfekt' shares a Latin root with English, the Swedish word fin is an unexpected relative, arriving via French in the 16th century.
- The word utmärkt is derived from the verb märka, meaning 'to mark'. It literally describes something that has been 'marked out' as superior.
- In Swedish, calling someone fin is a common way to describe them as 'lovely' or 'delightful', whereas in English 'fine' can sometimes imply 'just okay' or 'mediocre'.
Examples in context
- Vi var ett perfekt par.We were a perfect couple.This sentence is useful for describing a relationship using perfekt.Tatoeba #5950356 by herrsilen, translation #2511831 by erikspen
- Ingen kan vara perfekt.Nobody can be perfect.This sentence uses perfekt to discuss the impossibility of human flawlessness.Tatoeba #10949013 by Pineapple, translation #4132877 by CK
- Vi passar perfekt ihop.We are a perfect match.This sentence shows how perfekt describes how two people suit one another.Tatoeba #11905579 by herrsilen, translation #2546303 by CK
- Mitt möte gick perfekt. Inga problem alls!My meeting went perfectly. No issues at all!
- Den här filmen är verkligen fullkomlig. Jag kan inte hitta några fel i den.This movie is truly perfect. I can't find any flaws in it.
- 21 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Lucas are enjoying a sunny day at a park.
- EmmaTitta på solen, Lucas! Det är en perfekt dag.Look at the sun, Lucas! It is a perfect day.
- LucasJa, Emma, det är verkligen fantastiskt.Yes, Emma, it is truly fantastic.
- EmmaSka vi sitta här vid sjön?Shall we sit here by the lake?
- LucasDet låter som en perfekt plan.That sounds like a perfect plan.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “perfect” translations and entries perfekt, utmärkt, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (väldigt, fin) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fin, perfekt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
