Schwedisch
/ʃˈveːdɪʃ/neuter
Swedish in German is Schwedisch.
Schwedisch is the most straightforward and widely used word for Swedish in German. If you want to describe something as originating from Sweden, you can use the phrase Aus Schweden stammend.
Meaning: language (name)
Which one should you use?
Capitalize Schwedisch when it is the name of the language, but use lowercase schwedisch when it is an adjective describing something from Sweden.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When used as an adjective (e.g., 'Swedish food'), the word is not capitalized.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʃˈveːdɪʃ/
Did you know?
- German has a specific historical term Schwedenzeit to describe the era of Swedish military occupation in Germany during the Thirty Years' War.
- While Schwedisch refers to the language, the people of Sweden are called Schweden in German. This means the word for 'Swedes' and the word for 'Sweden' Schweden are identical in form.
- While 'Schwedisch' is the language, a person from Sweden is called a 'Schwede' (male) or 'Schwedin' (female), which is a different noun structure entirely.
Examples in context
- Ich will Schwedisch lernen.I want to learn Swedish.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to learn Schwedisch.Tatoeba #12231250 by mhr, translation #2654838 by CN
- Ich spreche kein Schwedisch.I don't speak Swedish.This sentence is useful for stating that you do not speak Schwedisch.Tatoeba #483451 by Espi, translation #482348 by adjusting
- Du kannst Schwedisch verstehen.You can understand Swedish.This sentence is useful for stating that someone can understand Schwedisch.Tatoeba #906147 by Esperantostern, translation #880622 by shekitten
- die aus Schweden stammende KulturThe culture originating from Sweden
- Ich lerne Schwedisch in meiner Freizeit.I am learning Swedish in my free time.
- Ich mag schwedisches Essen sehr gerne.I really enjoy Swedish food.
- Der berühmte schwedische SchriftstellerThe famous Swedish writer
- 59 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hannah and Lukas are discussing language studies at a cafe.
- HannahLernen wir heute Schwedisch?Are we learning Swedish today?
- LukasJa, ich muss mein Schwedisch verbessern.Yes, I need to improve my Swedish.
- HannahDu lernst das sehr schnell, Lukas.You are learning it very quickly, Lukas.
- LukasDanke, Hannah, das ist nett von dir.Thanks, Hannah, that is kind of you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “swedish” translations and entries Schwedisch, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
