Schweden
Sweden
A country in Northern Europe on the Scandinavian Peninsula.
EXAMPLE
Im Sommer reisen wir nach Schweden.
We are traveling to Sweden in the summer.
Schweden
Sweden
Schweden
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Meanings
Forms
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | Schwedens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Schweden | – |
| accusative | Schweden | – |
| dative | Schweden | – |
| genitive | Schwedens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Prepositions
With „Schweden“ (Sweden), the prepositions show the relationship to the country: „nach“ (to) is used for movement there, „in“ (in) for staying there, and „aus“ (from) for indicating origin.
EXAMPLE
Nächstes Jahr fliegen sie nach Schweden.
They are flying to Sweden next year.
Meine Tante lebt seit zehn Jahren in Schweden.
My aunt has lived in Sweden for ten years.
Er kommt aus Schweden.
He comes from Sweden.
Without an article
The country name „Schweden“ (Sweden) is normally used without a definite article. An article appears, for example, when an additional common noun such as „das Königreich“ (the Kingdom) comes before it.
EXAMPLE
Schweden hat eine lange Küste.
Sweden has a long coastline.
Das Königreich Schweden liegt in Nordeuropa.
The Kingdom of Sweden is located in Northern Europe.
Typical collocations
„Schweden“ (Sweden) commonly occurs with verbs expressing travel, residence, or origin, for example „nach Schweden reisen“ (to travel to Sweden), „in Schweden leben“ (to live in Sweden), and „aus Schweden stammen“ (to be from Sweden).
EXAMPLE
Viele Menschen reisen im Winter nach Schweden, um den Schnee zu erleben.
Many people travel to Sweden in winter to experience the snow.
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