Sverige
/ˈsvɛrjɛ/neuter
Sweden in Swedish is Sverige.
Sverige is the name used for the Scandinavian country of Sweden.
Meaning: Scandinavian country (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Sverige is a neuter noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈsvɛrjɛ/
Did you know?
- The word Svea in Sverige survives today as a personification of the nation, similar to how 'Uncle Sam' represents the United States.
- The word Sverige is a cognate with the Old English word 'Swēorīċe'. This means the names for the country in both languages share a common ancestral root from early Germanic dialects.
- Sweden is often poetically referred to as Sveariket in historical contexts. This form emphasizes the 'kingdom' aspect more strongly than the modern Sverige.
Examples in context
- Det regnar i Sverige.It rains in Sweden.This sentence shows how to use Sverige when talking about weather.Tatoeba #6201450 by Algentem, translation #6201383 by RobinvanderVliet
- Jag åkte till Sverige.I went to Sweden.This sentence illustrates movement toward Sverige.Tatoeba #2886151 by Davellan, translation #2886141 by CN
- Jag bor i norra Sverige.I live in northern Sweden.This sentence shows how to describe a location within Sverige.Tatoeba #3833530 by herrsilen, translation #2995977 by jeedrek
- Jag ska besöka Sverige nästa månad.I'm going to visit Sweden next month.
- Min farmor kommer från Svedala i södra Sverige.My grandmother is from Svedala in southern Sweden.
- 48 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing travel plans at a cafe.
- EmmaVill du resa till Sverige i sommar?Do you want to travel to Sweden this summer?
- ErikJa, jag älskar Sverige.Yes, I love Sweden.
- EmmaErik, är du säker på det?Erik, are you sure about that?
- ErikAbsolut, det är ett fantastiskt land.Absolutely, it is a fantastic country.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sweden” translations and entries Sverige, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Sverige, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
