stjärna
/ˈɧɛːrˌna/common gender
The Swedish word for star is stjärna.
In an astronomical context, stjärna refers to a luminous celestial body made of plasma.
Meaning: (astronomy) a luminous celestial body made of plasma (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word stjärna is a common-gender noun. To talk about more than one star, use the plural form stjärnor. If you want to refer to a specific star, use the definite singular form stjärnan. For a specific group of stars, use the definite plural form stjärnorna.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɧɛːrˌna/
Did you know?
- Swedish astronomy terminology often uses stjärna in compound words, such as stjärnbild for a constellation, literally meaning 'star picture'.
- The Swedish word for a shooting star is stjärnfall, which literally translates to 'star fall'.
- The pronunciation of the 'sj' sound in stjärna involves a unique Swedish sound that does not exist in English, often sounding like a soft, breathy 'sh'.
Examples in context
- Jag ser en stjärna.I see a star.This sentence shows how to use stjärna in a simple observation.Tatoeba #11284445 by Pineapple, translation #1912219 by CM
- Ingen stjärna kunde ses.Not a star was to be seen.This sentence demonstrates the use of stjärna in a negative context.Tatoeba #12097146 by johanrhg, translation #271535 by CM
- Jorden är ingen stjärna, utan en planet.The earth is not a star, but a planet.This sentence illustrates how to contrast stjärna with a planet.Tatoeba #891888 by Tximist, translation #277128 by mervert1
- Igår kväll såg vi många stjärnor på natthimlenLast night, we saw many stars in the night sky
- Stjärnan Sirius är en av de ljusstarkaste himmelkropparnaThe star Sirius is one of the brightest celestial bodies
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alice and Karl are looking at the night sky through a telescope.
- AliceTitta på den där stjärnan, Karl!Look at that star, Karl!
- KarlJa, den stjärnan är väldigt stark.Yes, that star is very bright.
- AliceTror du att den är nära?Do you think it is close?
- KarlNej, den är långt bort.No, it is far away.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “star” translations and entries stjärna, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
