das Schwedisch
Swedish
The Swedish language, spoken in Sweden and parts of Finland.
EXAMPLE
Ich lerne Schwedisch, weil ich in Stockholm studieren möchte.
I am learning Swedish because I would like to study in Stockholm.
das Schwedisch
Swedish
(das) Schwedisch
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Schwedisch, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | (des) Schwedisch |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | (das) Schwedisch das Schwedische | – |
| accusative | (das) Schwedisch das Schwedische | – |
| dative | (dem) Schwedisch | – |
| genitive | (des) Schwedisch (des) Schwedischs, des Schwedischen | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Schwedisch' (Swedish) is formed from 'Schwed-' and the ending '-isch'. The ending indicates a connection to Sweden and here forms the name of the language.
EXAMPLE
Schwedisch gehört zu den nordgermanischen Sprachen.
Swedish belongs to the North Germanic languages.
Typical verbs
Verbs such as 'lernen' (to learn), 'sprechen' (to speak), 'verstehen' (to understand), and 'übersetzen' (to translate) are especially often used with 'Schwedisch' (Swedish). After these verbs, the name of the language is usually used without an article.
EXAMPLE
Mara spricht fließend Schwedisch, weil ihre Mutter aus Göteborg stammt.
Mara speaks Swedish fluently because her mother is from Gothenburg.
The preposition 'auf'
When the language being used is mentioned, the preposition 'auf' (in) often comes before 'Schwedisch' (Swedish): 'auf Schwedisch' (in Swedish) schreiben (to write), lesen (to read), or antworten (to reply).
EXAMPLE
Die Bedienungsanleitung ist auf Schwedisch verfasst.
The instruction manual is written in Swedish.
In real life
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