herr

This is the 586th most frequent Swedish word.


herr

"Mr." or "sir" (a formal title for a man).


Here, 'herr' is used as a respectful address when mentioning a man together with his spouse in a greeting.

God morgon, herr och fru Svensson.

Good morning, Mr. and Mrs. Svensson.


In this example, 'herrarna' (the plural of 'herr') is a formal way to refer to a group of gentlemen, typically in an elegant or formal setting.

I den kungliga teatern, satt herrarna och damerna i salongen.

In the royal theater, the gentlemen and ladies were seated in the hall.


In this sentence, 'Herr' is used as a formal title equivalent to 'Mr.' in English, addressing an individual by their last name in a polite manner.

Herr Andersson går till kontoret varje morgon.

Mr. Andersson goes to the office every morning.