vinter
/ˈvɪntɛr/common gender
The English word 'winter' is vinter in Swedish.
vinter refers to the fourth season, marked by short days and the lowest temperatures (noun).
Meaning: fourth season, marked by short days and the lowest temperatures (noun)
Which one should you use?
While vinter is the most common and widely used word, you may encounter related terms like vintertid (wintertime), vintersäsongen (the winter season) or vinterlek (winter play).
How does it change in a sentence?
vinter is a common-gender noun. To refer to a specific winter or 'the winter' in general, use the definite form vintern. If you need to refer to more than one winter, the plural form is vintrar.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈvɪntɛr/
Did you know?
- A vintergata is the Swedish word for the Milky Way, literally translating to 'winter street' or 'winter road'.
- In Sweden, the word vinter is used in the phrase vinterbadning, which refers to the popular tradition of dipping into ice-cold water and then heating up in a sauna.
- The term vintermörkret refers not just to the lack of light, but to the psychological experience of the heavy darkness that defines a Swedish vinter.
Examples in context
- Tycker du om vintern?Do you like winter?This example is useful for asking if someone likes vinter.Tatoeba #10673354 by Pineapple, translation #6603838 by Hybrid
- Han föddes på vintern.He was born in winter.This example is useful for stating that someone was born during vinter.Tatoeba #12307495 by morbrorper, translation #12307492 by sundown
- Vintern är i antågande.Winter is approaching.This example is useful for saying that vinter is approaching.Tatoeba #10057146 by morbrorper, translation #279603 by CM
- Vintertiden här är längre än i mitt hemland.The wintertime here is longer than in my home country.
- Vi ska åka skidor under vintersäsongen.We are going skiing during the winter season.
- Det är så vintrigt och vackert ute idag!It's so wintry and beautiful outside today!
- Jag dricker varm choklad för att värma mig under den kalla årstiden.I drink hot chocolate to warm myself during the cold season.
- 33 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Karl and Alice are talking about their favorite seasons.
- KarlJag älskar när det är vinter.I love it when it is winter.
- AliceJag föredrar sommaren.I prefer the summer.
- KarlMen vinter är bäst för skidåkning.But winter is best for skiing.
- AliceDet är sant, Karl.That is true, Karl.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “winter” translations and entries vinter, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
