die Schwedischen
Translation
the Swedes, the Swedish people
Examples
Ich habe mit den Schwedischen gesprochen.
I spoke with the Swedes.
Grammar Patterns
((as a noun, plural)) the Swedes I spoke with the Swedes.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Schweden.
Etymology
Derived from 'Schweden' (Sweden). It's a nominalized (used as a noun) and declined form of the adjective 'schwedisch' (Swedish).
Memory Tips
In German, adjectives can be capitalized and used as nouns. 'schwedisch' (adj.) becomes 'die Schwedischen' (noun, plural) to mean 'the Swedes'.