valp
common gender
The Swedish word for puppy is valp. Wiktionary also lists hundvalp.
Meaning: young dog (noun)
Ways to say it
| Swedish | Note |
|---|---|
| valp | common gender |
| hundvalp | common gender |
Both valp and hundvalp are used to refer to a young dog.
What does it mean word for word?
The word hundvalp is a compound formed from hund, which means dog and valp, which means puppy.
Which one should you use?
Valp is a more concise way to say puppy compared to the compound hundvalp, but both terms are common.
How does it change in a sentence?
To indicate a specific puppy, you can add the suffix -en to create the definite form valpen (the puppy). For pluralization, the plural of valp is valpar (puppies) and the definite plural form is valparna (the puppies).
Did you know?
- In a metaphorical sense, valp can be used to describe a clumsy or naive young person, similar to calling someone a 'greenhorn'.
- While valp usually means puppy, it is also used to describe the young of other carnivorous mammals, such as seals or wolves.
- The Swedish word valp is a linguistic cousin to the English word 'whelp', though 'whelp' is now rarely used in common English conversation.
Examples in context
- Tom tog hem valpen.Tom took the puppy home.This example shows the use of the definite form valp.Tatoeba #11907330 by herrsilen, translation #11902828 by CK
- Jag vill ha en hundvalp!I want a puppy!This example shows the use of the word hundvalp.Tatoeba #11061804 by SilasNordgren, translation #6583840 by Eccles17
- Jag vill ha den här hundvalpen.I want this puppy.Tatoeba #4367363 by richke, translation #3281647 by CM
- En valpA puppy
- Den där valpen är så söt!That puppy is so cute!
- Jag älskar valpar!I love puppies!
- Kolla på den söta hundvalpen!Look at that cute puppy!
- Vi har precis skaffat en hundvalp.We just got a puppy.
- Min sötis är den bästa valpen i världen!My cutie is the best puppy in the world!
Example conversation
Linnea and Oscar are looking at a pet store window.
- LinneaTitta, vilken söt valp!Look, what a cute puppy!
- OscarJa, den är jättegullig.Yes, it is very cute.
- LinneaTror du att den är lekfull?Do you think it is playful?
- OscarAlla valpar är lekfulla, Linnea.All puppies are playful, Linnea.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “puppy” translations and entries valp, hundvalp, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hundvalp, valp, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
