Шве́ция
Švécijafeminine
Sweden in Russian is Шве́ция (Švécija).
Шве́ция is the name used for the Scandinavian country. If you need to describe something or someone originating from Sweden, you would use the adjective шведский. This adjective can be used in various contexts, such as шведский язык (Swedish language) or шведский флаг (Swedish flag).
Meaning: Scandinavian country (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Шве́ция is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
Švécija
Did you know?
- The Russian word шведский is used in the common phrase шведский стол, which literally means 'Swedish table' but refers to any buffet-style meal.
- Russian has a specific word, шведофикация, which refers to the historical process of 'Swedification' or the influence of Swedish culture and administration.
- The adjective шведский is used in the phrase шведская муха to describe a certain type of fly, though it is not exclusively found in Sweden.
Examples in context
- Москва – столица России, а Швеция – страна, расположенная на севере Европы.Moscow is the capital of Russia, whereas Sweden is a country located in Northern Europe.
- шведская кухняSwedish cuisine
- Шве́ция находится в Европе.Shvétsiya nakhoditsya v Evrope.Sweden is located in Europe.
Example conversation
Andrey and Ekaterina are discussing their travel plans at home.
- Андрей AndreyТы видела фото Шве́ции?Ty videla foto Shvétsii?Did you see the photos of Sweden?
- Екатерина EkaterinaДа, Шве́ция выглядит чудесно.Da, Shvétsiya vyglyadit chudesno.Yes, Sweden looks wonderful.
- Андрей AndreyМы можем поехать туда летом.My mozhem poyekhat' tuda letom.We can go there in the summer.
- Екатерина EkaterinaОтличная идея, Андрей!Otlichnaya ideya, Andrey!Great idea, Andrey!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sweden” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
