tomat
common gender
The English word 'tomato' is tomat in Swedish.
The word refers to the fruit (noun) known as a tomato.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular common-gender form is tomat. To express the plural, use tomater (tomatoes). For the definite singular form, 'the tomato' is tomaten. To refer to multiple specific tomatoes, use the definite plural form tomaterna (the tomatoes). Additionally, Swedish often forms compound nouns by adding a linking 's' to the noun, as seen in tomatsås (tomato sauce).
Did you know?
- In Swedish, the word tomat can be used in the phrase tomat på näsan (tomato on the nose) to describe someone who is blushing intensely.
- The Swedish word 'tomat' shares its lineage with the Spanish 'tomate', meaning the word traveled from the Americas to Spain, through Denmark, and finally into Swedish.
- Swedish often uses tomat in compound words for specific products like tomatpuré (tomato paste) which is a staple in Swedish meatballs' sauce.
Examples in context
- Min favoritgrönsak är tomat.My favorite vegetable is the tomato.This sentence shows how to express a favorite vegetable using tomat.Tatoeba #4440156 by richke, translation #4889855 by warrenbisch
- Det är inte blod. Det är tomatsås.It's not blood. It's tomato sauce.This sentence uses tomat to clarify what a red liquid is.Tatoeba #2514140 by herrsilen, translation #2514125 by Hybrid
- Gazpacho är en kall tomat- och grönsakssoppa från Spanien.Gazpacho is a cold tomato and vegetable soup from Spain.This sentence uses tomat to describe a specific type of soup.Tatoeba #4439885 by richke, translation #2214194 by Hybrid
- Jag måste köpa några tomater till salladen.I need to buy some tomatoes for the salad.
- Kan du ge mig tomaten, tack?Could you pass me the tomato, please?
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Linnea and Erik are in the grocery store.
- LinneaSka vi köpa en tomat till?Should we buy one more tomato?
- ErikNej, vi har redan en tomat hemma.No, we already have a tomato at home.
- LinneaÄr den röd och fin?Is it red and nice?
- ErikJa, den ser väldigt god ut.Yes, it looks very delicious.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tomato” translations and entries tomat, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tomat, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
