Swedish vocabulary
The Days of the Week in Swedish
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Most Swedish day names end in -dag, just like English ends in -day, and several come from the same Norse gods: torsdag is Thor's day and fredag is Frigg's day. They are written in lowercase, and the week starts on Monday.
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Questions about Swedish weekdays
- What are the days of the week in Swedish?
- In order, starting with Monday: måndag, tisdag, onsdag, torsdag, fredag, lördag, söndag.
- Are Swedish weekdays capitalized?
- No. Days of the week are written in lowercase in Swedish: måndag, not Måndag. The same goes for the months.
- How do you say "on Monday" in Swedish?
- Use på: på måndag (on Monday, this coming one). For a habit, use the plural: på måndagar (on Mondays).
- Does the Swedish week start on Monday?
- Yes. In Sweden the week starts on måndag, and weeks are often referred to by number, for example vecka 12.