wallpaper in Swedish

wallpaper in Swedish is tapet, skrivbordsbakgrund, skrivbordsbild — wallpaper means decorative paper or paper-like material used to cover interior walls.

wallpaper in Swedish

tapet

noun

(uncountable) Decorative paper-like material used to cover the inner walls of buildings.

skrivbordsbakgrund

noun

(computing, countable, uncountable) An image or tiled pattern used as the background of a computer desktop.

skrivbordsbild

noun

(computing, countable, uncountable) An image or tiled pattern used as the background of a computer desktop.

tapetsera

verb

(transitive) To cover (a wall, a room, etc) with wallpaper.

What does "wallpaper" mean?

noun Decorative paper or paper-like material used to cover interior walls.
"They chose a floral wallpaper for the guest bedroom."
noun An image or pattern used as the background of a computer or phone screen.
"He set a photo of his dog as his desktop wallpaper."
verb To cover a wall or room with wallpaper.
"We spent the weekend wallpapering the hallway."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

wallpaper in a sentence

They chose a floral wallpaper for the guest bedroom.
The old wallpaper was peeling near the ceiling.
He set a photo of his dog as his desktop wallpaper.
We spent the weekend wallpapering the hallway.

Similar words in Swedish

backdrop background

Common Swedish translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "wallpaper" in Swedish?

"wallpaper" in Swedish is tapet, skrivbordsbakgrund, skrivbordsbild. wallpaper means: Decorative paper or paper-like material used to cover interior walls.

How do you use "wallpaper" in a sentence?

Example: "They chose a floral wallpaper for the guest bedroom." In Swedish, "wallpaper" is tapet, skrivbordsbakgrund, skrivbordsbild.

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

Yes — Swedish has 4 translations listed for "wallpaper": tapet, skrivbordsbakgrund, skrivbordsbild, tapetsera.

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