svensk

Svensk is a word in Swedish meaning "Swedish" and serves as both an adjective and a noun. As an adjective it describes things associated with Sweden, its people, language, culture, or products. It appears in its inflected forms to agree with the noun it modifies, for example "svensk kultur" (Swedish culture) or "ett svenskt företag" (a Swedish company).

As a noun it can denote a person from Sweden: "en svensk" means a Swede. The plural is "svenskar." The term is neutral and widely used in everyday language as well as in formal contexts.

Etymology: The word derives from historic Swedish and Old Norse terms related to the Svear, the early Scandinavian population that formed part of the core of the Swedish realm. Over time, the adjective spread to describe anything linked to Sweden or the Swedish language.

Usage: In Swedish, "svensk" is used to describe nationality and things associated with Sweden, and it is contrasted with other national adjectives such as "norsk" (Norwegian) or "finländsk" (Finnish). In English-language writing, "svensk" is typically translated as "Swedish." The capitalization follows Swedish orthography, with "svensk" lowercase unless at the start of a sentence.

See also: Swedish language, Sweden, Swede, demonym.