hallon
/ˈhalˌɔn/neuter
The Swedish word for raspberry is hallon.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word hallon serves as both the singular indefinite form and the plural indefinite form. When you want to specify a single raspberry, use ett hallon. To refer to the definite plural (the raspberries), use hallonen.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈhalˌɔn/
Did you know?
- Swedish law protects the right of every person to pick wild hallon in the forest through a principle called allemansrätten, or the right of public access.
- The word hallon is built from the word hall, which means 'cliff' or 'rock'.
- While hallon means raspberry, the Swedish word for blackberry is björnbär, which literally translates to 'bear berries'.
Examples in context
- Jag vill visa dig hallonbuskarna, lägga ett bär på dina mjuka läppar och öppna dem med en öm kyss.I want to show you the raspberry bushes, put a berry on your soft lips and open them with a gentle kiss.This sentence demonstrates how to use hallon in a poetic context regarding raspberry bushes.Tatoeba #1452273 by Scriptor, translation #10598901 by Pineapple
- Jag älskar hallon på min glass.I love raspberries on my ice cream.
- Vi plockade massor av hallon i skogen.We picked a lot of raspberries in the forest.
Example conversation
Alice and Lucas are making a dessert in the kitchen.
- AliceBehöver vi köpa mer hallon?Do we need to buy more raspberries?
- LucasNej, vi har tillräckligt med hallon här.No, we have enough raspberries here.
- AliceBra, då kan vi börja baka.Good, then we can start baking.
- LucasJag hjälper dig gärna med det.I would love to help you with that.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “raspberry” translations and entries hallon, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hallon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
