die Schwedin
female Swede
A woman who comes from Sweden or holds Swedish citizenship.
EXAMPLE
Die Schwedin arbeitet seit drei Jahren in Deutschland.
The Swedish woman has been working in Germany for three years.
die Schwedin
Swedish woman
die Schwedin, die Schwedinnen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Schwedin, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schwedinnen |
| genitive | der Schwedin |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Schwedin | die Schwedinnen |
| accusative | die Schwedin | die Schwedinnen |
| dative | der Schwedin | den Schwedinnen |
| genitive | der Schwedin | der Schwedinnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word family
The stem „Schwed-“ connects „die Schwedin“ (female Swede) with „Schweden“ (Sweden) and „schwedisch“ (Swedish). This makes it easier to recognize the word when reading as a term for a person from this country.
EXAMPLE
Die Schwedin spricht neben Schwedisch auch sehr gut Deutsch.
The Swedish woman speaks German very well in addition to Swedish.
Context clues
Sentences often include information about someone's origin, place of residence, or citizenship that reveals this meaning. Typical clues include „aus Schweden“ (from Sweden), a Swedish place, or a reference to a Swedish passport.
EXAMPLE
Die Schwedin aus Malmö lebt inzwischen in Hamburg.
The Swedish woman from Malmö now lives in Hamburg.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include „eine Schwedin kennenlernen“ (to get to know a Swedish woman), „mit einer Schwedin sprechen“ (to speak with a Swedish woman), and „eine Schwedin treffen“ (to meet a Swedish woman). The word is often used with verbs describing encounters and conversations.
EXAMPLE
Im Zug kam ich mit einer Schwedin ins Gespräch.
On the train, I got into a conversation with a Swedish woman.
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