en hund
dog
Ett djur med fyra ben som ofta är människans sällskap och kan vaktas eller leka.
Definition & meaning
A hund is the Swedish word for a dog, referring to the domesticated carnivorous mammal (Canis lupus familiaris).
In Swedish, the word is used in a similar way to the English "dog," referring to the animal itself. It is also common to use the term in compound words to describe things related to dogs (e.g., hundmat for dog food) or to describe someone's personality or behavior in a metaphorical sense.
Grammar & Word origin
The word hund is a common noun of common gender (en-word).
- Indefinite singular: en hund
- Definite singular: hunden
- Indefinite plural: hundar
- Definite plural: hundarna
The word originates from the Old Norse word hundr, which traces back to the Proto-Germanic hundaz. It shares a common ancestry with the English word "hound" and the German word "Hund."
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- vovve (a colloquial, affectionate term for a dog, similar to "doggy" or "pup")
- jycke (a slang term for a dog, often referring to a mongrel or just a common dog)
- tiken (specifically a female dog)
- hanhunden (specifically a male dog)
Antonyms:
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Examples
Min hund leker i trädgården.noun
My dog is playing in the garden.
Hunden sover på golvet.noun
The dog is sleeping on the floor.
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