Ruotsi
/ˈruo̯tsi/
Sweden in Finnish is Ruotsi.
Ruotsi is the name used to refer to the Scandinavian country of Sweden.
Meaning: Scandinavian country (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word Ruotsi changes its ending depending on how it is used in a sentence. To indicate possession, such as 'Sweden's', use the genitive case by adding the suffix -n to get Ruotsin.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈruo̯tsi/
Did you know?
- The word Ruotsi shares a deep historical connection with the name for Russia. The Slavic word for 'Rus' is believed to have been borrowed from Finnic sources.
Examples in context
- Ruotsissa on paljon poroja.There are many reindeer in Sweden.This sentence shows how to use the inessive case to mean 'in Sweden'.Tatoeba #10711235 by baetota, translation #8931076 by nut
- Sinä olet kotoisin Ruotsista.You come from Sweden.This sentence shows how to use the elative case to mean 'from Sweden'.Tatoeba #1011534 by Silja, translation #622248 by BraveSentry
- Ruotsi on "Sverige" ruotsiksi.Sweden is called "Sverige" in Swedish.This sentence uses the word Ruotsi to identify the country name.Tatoeba #1971451 by Orava, translation #1814653 by Amastan
- Olen matkustamassa Ruotsiin ensi viikolla.I am traveling to Sweden next week.
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their upcoming travel plans.
- LauraOnko Ruotsi lähellä täältä?Is Sweden near here?
- MattiKyllä, se on aivan naapurissa.Yes, it is right next door.
- LauraSuunnittelen matkaa sinne ensi kesänä.I am planning a trip there next summer.
- MattiSe on todella hieno maa.It is a really great country.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sweden” translations and entries Ruotsi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Ruotsi, ruotsi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
