vegan
The English word 'vegan' is translated into Swedish as vegan when referring to a person who supports veganism.
The word vegan is used as a noun to describe a person who follows a vegan lifestyle. To describe things relating to vegans or veganism, such as food or a lifestyle, you use the adjective vegansk.
Meaning: supporter of veganism (noun)
Which one should you use?
There is a distinction between the noun and the adjective: use vegan to name a person, but use vegansk to describe an object or a concept like food.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun vegan has several forms: the plural is veganer and the definite singular form is veganen.
Did you know?
- In Sweden, you will often see the term växtbaserad on packaging instead of vegansk. This means 'plant-based' and is used by marketers to attract customers who might be put off by the ideological connotations of the word vegan.
- While vegan is a modern loanword, the adjective form vegansk follows the same morphological rules as ancient words like romersk (Roman).
- Sweden is often ranked among the top countries globally for the availability of vegansk options in supermarkets and restaurants, reflecting a cultural shift toward sustainability.
Examples in context
- Tom åt vegansk lasagne.Tom ate vegan lasagna.This sentence shows how to use vegansk to describe a type of food.Tatoeba #4424124 by richke, translation #4144874 by Hybrid
- Är det svårt att vara vegan?Is it hard to be vegan?This sentence uses vegan as a noun to ask about a state of being.Tatoeba #4424127 by richke, translation #2577677 by Hybrid
- Är du vegetarian eller vegan?Are you vegetarian or vegan?This sentence uses vegan to compare two different dietary choices.Tatoeba #4424126 by richke, translation #2230195 by jgauthier
- Jag är vegan.I am vegan.
- Jag äter en vegansk kost.I follow a vegan diet.
- Finns det veganska alternativ?Are there any vegan options?
- Jag undviker animaliska produkter.I avoid animal products.
- Är den här rätten vegansk?Is this dish vegan?
- Kan du rekommendera en vegansk restaurang?Can you recommend a vegan restaurant?
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Linnea and Erik are choosing a restaurant for dinner.
- LinneaÄr du vegan, Erik?Are you a vegan, Erik?
- ErikJa, jag är vegan.Yes, I am a vegan.
- LinneaDå letar vi efter en vegansk restaurang.Then let's look for a vegan restaurant.
- ErikDet låter bra.That sounds good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vegan” translations and entries vegan, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
