Noun

sjö

lake

Intermediategeneral

Meaning

sjö is a Swedish noun that means “lake”.

Example

  • Vi simmar i en sjö.

    We are swimming in a lake.

Pronunciation tips

  • ö is a rounded vowel, like the u in English “fur”.
  • sj, skj and stj are pronounced as the soft “sh”-like Swedish sj-sound.