Stockholm
/²stɔkː(h)ɔlm/
Stockholm is the Swedish name for the capital city of Sweden.
The word refers specifically to the capital city of Sweden.
Meaning: capital city of Sweden (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/²stɔkː(h)ɔlm/
Did you know?
- The name Stockholm literally translates to 'log island', referring to the wooden stakes used to protect the original settlement.
- While Stockholm is the city, Swedish uses the term Stockholmare to describe someone from the city, a word often used with a distinct social connotation in other parts of Sweden.
- The word holme, found in Stockholm, is a cognate of the English word 'holm', which is an archaic term for a river island.
Examples in context
- Jag åker till Stockholm.I'm going to Stockholm.This sentence is useful for expressing a destination using Stockholm.Tatoeba #3097315 by mrkalling, translation #3097314 by sundown
- Nu drar jag mot Stockholm.I'm heading towards Stockholm now.This sentence is useful for expressing a direction or movement towards Stockholm.Tatoeba #5128259 by herrsilen, translation #5136097 by honestlang
- Igår åkte jag till Stockholm.Yesterday I went to Stockholm.This sentence is useful for describing a completed trip to Stockholm in the past.Tatoeba #4442798 by richke, translation #2448021 by CN
- Jag älskar att besöka Stockholm varje sommar!I love visiting Stockholm every summer!
- 13 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Erik are planning a trip.
- EmmaSka vi åka till Stockholm i sommar?Are we going to Stockholm this summer?
- ErikJa, det vore väldigt kul.Yes, that would be a lot of fun.
- EmmaJag har aldrig varit i Stockholm.I have never been to Stockholm.
- ErikDå ska vi se allt tillsammans.Then we shall see everything together.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stockholm” translations and entries Stockholm, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Stockholm, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
