Swedish
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Swedish
Relates to Sweden, its inhabitants, its culture, or its language.
Viele lernen Schwedisch, weil sie die Krimis im Original lesen wollen.
Many people learn Swedish because they want to read the crime novels in the original.
Adjectives that refer to countries are often formed with the ending '-isch' (-ish). 'Schwedisch' (Swedish) is derived directly from the country name 'Schweden' (Sweden).
Ich mag schwedisches Design, weil es so minimalistisch ist.
I like Swedish design because it is so minimalist.
When 'schwedisch' (Swedish) comes before a noun, it is declined. When it stands alone after a verb like 'sein' (to be) or 'sprechen' (to speak), it remains unchanged.
Ein schwedischer Freund hat mich nach Stockholm eingeladen.
A Swedish friend invited me to Stockholm.
The adjective is often connected with culture and products from Sweden. Typical examples are 'schwedische Möbel' (Swedish furniture), 'schwedische Krimis' (Swedish crime novels), or 'schwedische Fleischbällchen' (Swedish meatballs, Köttbullar).
Wir haben unser Wohnzimmer mit schwedischen Möbeln eingerichtet.
We furnished our living room with Swedish furniture.
When the language is meant as a noun, for example after 'lernen' (to learn), you write 'Schwedisch' with a capital letter. When it is used as an adverb, for example after 'sprechen' (to speak), you write it lowercase.
Mein Ziel ist es, fließend Schwedisch zu lernen.
My goal is to learn fluent Swedish.
Swiss
'schwedisch' and 'schweizerisch' sound similar, but they refer to different countries. 'schwedisch' refers to Sweden, its people, culture, or language. 'schweizerisch' refers to Switzerland, its people, or culture. Learners can easily confuse the words because both begin with 'schw-'. The important point is: Sweden is in Northern Europe, while Switzerland is in Central Europe.
Im Radio lief ein schwedisches Lied, das ich nicht verstanden habe.
A Swedish song that I did not understand was playing on the radio.
Im Supermarkt kauft sie gern schweizerischen Käse.
She likes buying Swiss cheese at the supermarket.