röd
/røːd/
The Swedish word for the color red is röd. Wiktionary also lists rött.
Meaning: colour (noun)
Ways to say it
| Swedish | IPA |
|---|---|
| röd | /røːd/ /røː/ (colloquial) |
| rött |
röd is used to refer to the color red. When used as an adjective, it can describe things that are the color red or, in the specific context of hair, it describes hair that is orange-brown.
Which one should you use?
While röd is the base form, rött is specifically used when the adjective describes a neuter noun (an ett-word).
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective changes based on the noun it describes. Use röda when describing plural nouns, such as röda öron (red ears).
How do you pronounce it?
/røːd/
Did you know?
- While röd is the standard color, Swedish has a specific way of using the word to describe 'red' as a political affiliation, specifically referring to socialism or communism.
- In Swedish idioms, being röd can sometimes be associated with being in debt, similar to the English phrase 'in the red'.
- The Swedish word röd is a close relative of the English word 'red', both descending from the same ancient Proto-Indo-European root.
Examples in context
- Ditt blod är rött.Your blood is red.This sentence shows the use of the neuter singular form rött.Tatoeba #2654796 by herrsilen, translation #5332083 by honeygod
- Toms näsa var röd.Tom's nose was red.This sentence shows the use of the adjective röd.Tatoeba #3719132 by herrsilen, translation #2548520 by CK
- Är mina öron röda?Are my ears red?This sentence shows the use of the plural form röda.Tatoeba #4317118 by richke, translation #3170753 by CK
- 71 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Karl are looking at clothes in a store.
- EmmaJag gillar den här röd tröjan.I like this red sweater.
- KarlDen är jättefin, Emma.It is very nice, Emma.
- EmmaFinns den i en ljusare röd?Does it come in a lighter red?
- KarlJag tror att det är den enda.I think that is the only one.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “red” translations and entries röd, rött, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries röd, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
