torsdag
/ˈtuːrsdɑ(ːɡ)/common gender
Thursday in Swedish is torsdag.
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word torsdag is a common-gender noun. To refer to a specific Thursday, use the definite form torsdagen. Use the plural form torsdagar when talking about Thursdays in general. To indicate possession or association with Thursday, use the genitive form torsdagens, such as in the phrase 'Thursday's weather'.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtuːrsdɑ(ːɡ)/
Did you know?
- Unlike English, where days of the week are always capitalized, Swedish writes torsdag with a lowercase letter unless it starts a sentence.
- Because it is named after the god of thunder, torsdag shares an ancient conceptual link with the Latin 'dies Iovis' (Jupiter's day).
- In some Swedish dialects, the pronunciation of the 'g' in torsdag may be dropped or softened, sounding more like 'torsda'.
Examples in context
- I går var det torsdag.Yesterday was Thursday.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of torsdag when referring to the past.Tatoeba #2181602 by herrsilen, translation #528533 by wma
- Det är torsdag.It is Thursday.This sentence is useful for stating that the current day is torsdag.Tatoeba #10712074 by Pineapple, translation #5628580 by mailohilohi
- I Sverige ska tågen i Skåne stå stilla från och med torsdag förmiddag.In Skåne, Sweden the trains will be out of service from Thursday noon.This sentence is useful for using torsdag to specify when an event begins.Tatoeba #4442807 by richke, translation #4445975 by olof
- Torsdagar är vanligtvis lugna på kontoret.Thursdays are usually quiet at the office.
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Example conversation
Erik and Alice are discussing their plans for the week.
- ErikSka vi ses på torsdag?Shall we meet on Thursday?
- AliceJa, torsdag passar bra.Yes, Thursday suits well.
- ErikSka vi ses klockan fem då?Shall we meet at five then?
- AliceDet låter perfekt.That sounds perfect.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Thursday” translations and entries torsdag, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries torsdag, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
