You call a person from Sweden a Swede or a Swedish person.

Quick Scoop

  • The standard noun for someone from Sweden is Swede.
  • The word Swedish is mainly an adjective (Swedish person, Swedish language, Swedish culture).
  • Both “a Swede” and “a Swedish person” are polite and widely used in English today.

Little language notes

  • Swede = noun, used like “He is a Swede” or “Many Swedes live here.”
  • Swedish = adjective, used like “She is Swedish,” “Swedish food,” “Swedish music.”
  • In Swedish, people from Sweden are called svenskar (plural).

Example usages

  1. “I met a Swede on my trip to Stockholm.”
  1. “My neighbor is Swedish and taught me some Swedish recipes.”
  1. “Many Swedes speak excellent English.”

In casual conversation, if you’re ever unsure, “Swedish person” is always safe and clear.

TL;DR: You call a Swedish person a Swede (noun) or a Swedish person (using Swedish as an adjective).

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