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jam in Swedish

jam in Swedish is sylt, marmelad, knipa — jam means a sweet spread made by boiling fruit with sugar until it thickens.

jam in Swedish

sylt
noun
(less common in the, _, US, &, Canada) A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts
marmelad
noun
(less common in the, _, US, &, Canada) A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts
knipa
noun
(countable) A difficult situation.
trubbel
noun
(countable) A difficult situation.
propp
noun
(countable) A blockage, congestion, or immobilization.
stockning
noun
(countable) A blockage, congestion, or immobilization.
jam
noun
(countable, popular music) An informal, impromptu performance or rehearsal.
jamma
verb
(music) To play music (especially improvisation as a group, or an informal unrehearsed session).

What does "jam" mean?

  1. noun A sweet spread made by boiling fruit with sugar until it thickens.
    "She spread strawberry jam thickly over her toast."
  2. noun A difficult or awkward situation.
    "Losing his wallet at the airport put him in a real jam."
  3. noun A blockage or pileup, such as heavy traffic.
    "We sat in a traffic jam for over an hour."
  4. noun An informal, spontaneous session of playing music together.
    "The band held a late-night jam in the garage."

jam in a sentence

  • She spread strawberry jam thickly over her toast.
  • Losing his wallet at the airport put him in a real jam.
  • We sat in a traffic jam for over an hour.
  • The band held a late-night jam in the garage.

Similar words in Swedish

Common Swedish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "jam" in Swedish?

"jam" in Swedish is sylt, marmelad, knipa. jam means: A sweet spread made by boiling fruit with sugar until it thickens.

How do you use "jam" in a sentence?

Example: "She spread strawberry jam thickly over her toast." In Swedish, "jam" is sylt, marmelad, knipa.

Are there other ways to say "jam" in Swedish?

Yes — Swedish has 8 translations listed for "jam": sylt, marmelad, knipa, trubbel, propp, stockning.

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