drottning
/²drɔtːnɪŋ/common gender
The Swedish word for queen is drottning.
The noun drottning refers to a female monarch. In the context of chess, specific verbal phrases are used to describe the action of promoting a pawn to a queen, such as gå i dam or göra till drottning. To describe the act of making or crowning a queen, you can use göra till drottning or kröna.
Meaning: female monarch (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
drottning is a common-gender noun. To create the definite form (the queen), add the suffix -en to get drottningen. To form the genitive for the definite form (the queen's), add -s to the definite form to get drottningens. The plural form (queens) is created by adding -ar to get drottningar, and the definite plural form (the queens) is created by adding the suffix -na to the plural form to get drottningarna.
How do you pronounce it?
/²drɔtːnɪŋ/
Did you know?
- In Swedish chess terminology, the piece known as the queen is actually called a dam, which literally translates to 'lady'.
- The word drottning shares an ancient root with the word 'drótt' in Old Norse, which referred to a retinue or a group of warriors following a leader.
- In Swedish, the word drottning can be used metaphorically to describe a woman who is demanding or behaves as if she has absolute authority over others.
Examples in context
- 1891 blev Liliuokalani Hawaiis drottning.In 1891, Liliuokalani became queen of Hawaii.This sentence shows how to use drottning to state that someone became queen.Tatoeba #2257090 by Tximist, translation #807527 by Source_VOA
- Englands drottning är släkt med Sveriges kung.The Queen of England is related to the King of Sweden.This sentence uses drottning to show a relationship between the Queen of England and the King of Sweden.Tatoeba #3833614 by herrsilen, translation #1682837 by gleki
- Jag såg drottningen.I saw the queen.This sentence uses drottningen to show the definite form of the word.Tatoeba #9440091 by morbrorper, translation #5152251 by CarpeLanam
- H.M. Drottning Silvia är en mycket respekterad drottning i Sverige.H.M. Queen Silvia is a highly respected queen in Sweden.
- Drottningen var närvarande vid invigningsceremonin.The queen was present at the inauguration ceremony.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Erik and Linnea are visiting a museum of royal history.
- ErikVem var den här drottningen?Who was this queen?
- LinneaHon styrde landet i trettio år.She ruled the country for thirty years.
- ErikVar hon en populär drottning?Was she a popular queen?
- LinneaJa, folket älskade henne väldigt mycket.Yes, the people loved her very much.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “queen” translations and entries drottning, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries drottning, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
