sötnos
In Swedish, sweetie is translated as sötnos.
sötnos is an affectionate term used to address a loved one or a child. It is commonly used for both romantic partners and for children.
What does it mean word for word?
The word sötnos is a compound of söt, meaning sweet and nos, meaning nose.
Which one should you use?
While sötnos is a standard affectionate term, Sötis and gulleplutt are also used to mean sweetie. Söting serves as another common term similar to sweetie, often translating as sweetie or sweet thing.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of sötnos is sötnosar.
Did you know?
- In Swedish, the word nos (nose) is often used in various compound words to create cute nicknames, a linguistic habit that English rarely follows.
- Swedish has a vast category of 'baby talk' called bebisprat, where words like gulleplutt are used even when speaking to adults in highly intimate settings.
- If you call a person 'sweet' in Swedish using the word söt, you are commenting on their appearance or personality rather than their behavior towards you.
Examples in context
- Tack för allt du gör åt mig, älskling.Thank you for everything you do for me, sweetie.
- Vet du att du är min lilla sötis?Do you know that you are my little sweetie?
- Hej, hjärtat! Vad har du planerat för idag?Hello, sweetie! What do you have planned for today?
- God natt, sötnos.Good night, sweetie.
- Kom hit nu, sötnos.Come here now, sweetie.
- Du är min lilla sötnos.You are my little sweetie.
Example conversation
Alice and Oscar are relaxing at home in the evening.
- AliceÄr du trött, sötnos?Are you tired, sweetie?
- OscarJa, jag vill sova.Yes, I want to sleep.
- AliceSova gott då, sötnos.Sleep well then, sweetie.
- OscarTack, Alice.Thanks, Alice.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry sötnos, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
