ord
/ˈuːrd/
The English phrase "words" is translated into Swedish as ord.
ord is used to refer to words.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word ord is the same in both the singular and plural forms. To specify "the word" in the singular, add the suffix -et to get ordet. To specify "the words" in the plural, add the suffix -en to get orden. For the genitive (possessive) forms, use ordets for "the word's" and ordens for "the words'".
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈuːrd/
Did you know?
- The Swedish word ord shares a common ancestor with the English word 'weird', which originally meant 'fate' or 'destiny' in Old English.
- In a formal Swedish legal context, ordet ('the word') is used to signify that a person has been granted the floor to speak during a debate.
- Swedish has a specific term ordvits for a pun, which literally translates to 'word-joke'.
Examples in context
- Hans ord var tomma.His words were hollow.This sentence is useful for describing hollow words.Tatoeba #10685931 by Pineapple, translation #9855582 by DJ_Saidez
- Jag hatar de här orden.I hate these words.This sentence is useful for expressing hatred toward certain words.Tatoeba #5926258 by herrsilen, translation #863662 by cris
- Det var hans sista ord.It was his last words.This sentence is useful for identifying someone's last words.Tatoeba #5926477 by herrsilen, translation #6008201 by CannedBread
- God dag, tack!Good day, thank you!
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Example conversation
Alice and Karl are discussing a book they both read.
- AliceJag älskar dina ord i boken.I love your words in the book.
- KarlTack, Alice! Det betyder mycket.Thanks, Alice! That means a lot.
- AliceVilket ord var ditt favoritord?Which word was your favorite word?
- KarlDet var ett svårt ord att välja.It was a difficult word to choose.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ord, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ord, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
