swedish
swedish — adjective
1. refers to anything from the northern European country of Sweden, including the n
refers to anything from the northern European country of Sweden, including the nation's inhabitants, traditions, and language
Dahlia bought a stylish Swedish sofa for her new apartment in Taipei.
collocation: Swedish + noun (sofa, design, furniture)
The Swedish winter can be very dark, with only a few hours of daylight.
Christopher's grandfather taught him how to make traditional Swedish meatballs.
The Swedish chef prepared a simple dinner of meatballs and lingonberries for his guests.
Paloma is writing a report on Swedish environmental policies for her class.
- Scandinavian
broader term covering Norway, Denmark, and sometimes Iceland and Finland in addition to Sweden
- Nordic
even broader, including Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark as a cultural and political region
用法筆記
Always capitalize Swedish because it comes from the proper noun Sweden.
常見錯誤
swedish — noun
1. the language used throughout Sweden, and also in parts of Finland, as people's e
the language used throughout Sweden, and also in parts of Finland, as people's everyday way of communicating
Talia speaks Swedish fluently because her mother grew up in Stockholm.
verb collocation: speak + Swedish
Darius is taking a Swedish course at the community college this spring.
All the museum signs were written in both Swedish and English.
Sade struggled with Swedish pronunciation because the vowel sounds were new to her.
用法筆記
Swedish is uncountable. Do not use the definite article: write 'speak Swedish,' not 'speak the Swedish.'
常見錯誤
2. the people who come from Sweden, thought of as a single group
the people who come from Sweden, thought of as a single group
The Swedish are known around the world for their modern furniture design.
plural verb agreement: the Swedish + are
The Swedish gather in the town square every June to celebrate Midsummer with dancing and flower wreaths.
collective noun with specific cultural event
The Swedish elected a new prime minister in the national election last year.
Zayd found that the Swedish were very welcoming during his visit to Malmö.
- Swedes
more common and less formal plural form for people from Sweden
用法筆記
The Swedish is a plural collective noun that refers to all people from Sweden as a group. For a single person, use 'a Swede' instead.