rågbröd
Rye bread in Swedish is rågbröd.
rågbröd refers to a type of bread made with flour from rye grain.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of råg (rye) and bröd (bread).
How does it change in a sentence?
rågbröd is a neuter noun. It is used in both singular and plural forms without any change in spelling. To specify the rye bread, add the definite suffix -et to the end of the word to get rågbrödet.
Did you know?
- While rågbröd describes the bread, Swedes often use the term smörgås to describe the open-faced rye bread sandwich, which is a staple of the Swedish diet.
- In Sweden, you might encounter knäckebröd, a very thin, crisp rye-based bread that is often kept in a tin to stay crunchy.
- In traditional Swedish rural culture, rye was often the preferred grain over wheat because it grows better in the cold and acidic soils of Scandinavia.
Examples in context
- Hon köpte lite rågbröd.She bought some rye bread.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use rågbröd in a basic sentence.Tatoeba #4360003 by richke, translation #2300577 by Hybrid
- Jag älskar rågbrödI love rye bread
- Jag vill ha rågbröd till frukost.I want rye bread for breakfast.
- Finns det något rågbröd kvar?Is there any rye bread left?
Example conversation
Maja and Oscar are in the kitchen in the morning.
- MajaHar vi något rågbröd hemma?Do we have any rye bread at home?
- OscarJa, jag köpte rågbröd igår.Yes, I bought rye bread yesterday.
- MajaVad gott, jag älskar rågbröd.How lovely, I love rye bread.
- OscarHär har du en skiva.Here is a slice for you.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry rågbröd, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
