bord
/buːrd/neuter
The English word 'table' is translated into Swedish as bord.
bord is the standard term for an item of furniture.
Meaning: item of furniture (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
bord is a neuter noun. The indefinite plural form is the same as the singular, bord. To specify a single table, use the definite form bordet by adding the suffix -et. To refer to a specific group of tables, use the plural definite form borden.
How do you pronounce it?
/buːrd/
Did you know?
- In Swedish, the phrase slå i bordet (literally 'hit the table') is used idiomatically to mean that someone is finally making a firm decision or demanding a result.
- The Swedish word bord shares the same root as the English word 'board', reflecting a time when a 'table' was literally a wooden board placed on trestles.
- In older Swedish traditions, the högbord (high table) was reserved for the most important guests and the host, physically elevating their status above others in the room.
Examples in context
- Pennan är på bordet.The pen is on the table.This sentence shows the use of the definite form bordet.Tatoeba #10724742 by Pineapple, translation #897514 by CM
- Tom behöver ett bord.Tom needs a table.This sentence demonstrates how to use the indefinite form bord with the word 'ett'.Tatoeba #10749593 by Pineapple, translation #10749454 by CK
- Den står på ditt bord.It's on your table.This sentence shows the use of the possessive with the form bord.Tatoeba #3713796 by herrsilen, translation #8019050 by ebob52
- Var snäll och ställ rapporten på bordet.Please put the report on the table.
- Kom och sätt dig vid bordet!Come and sit at the table!
- 55 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Karl are in a cafe deciding where to sit.
- EmmaFinns det ett ledigt bord?Is there a free table?
- KarlJa, det där bordet är ledigt.Yes, that table is free.
- EmmaSka vi sätta oss vid det bordet?Shall we sit at that table?
- KarlJa, det ser bra ut.Yes, it looks good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “table” translations and entries bord, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bord, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
