schlager

Etymology

From German Schlager (late 19th century), from schlagen (“to hit”), thus similar to English hit (“successful song”, early 20th century).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃlɑːɡə/

Noun

schlager (countable and uncountable, plural schlagers)

1. (music, uncountable) A chiefly European style of popular music with light melodies (often easily danceable) and typically facile, sentimental lyrics.
2. (music, countable) A piece made in this style.

Etymology

Attested since 1920 according to Svenska Akademiens ordbok. From German Schlager (“hit”), derived from schlagen (“to hit”). Compare also with Swedish slå (“"to hit"”). Related to slay.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /¹ɧlɑːɡɛr/
• (Central Sweden) IPA^(key): [ˈʂlɑːɡɛr]

Noun

schlager c

1. A genre of popular music associated with the Eurovision Song Contest, an annual music talent show.

   Min pappa tycker väldigt mycket om schlager

   My dad likes schlager (music) a lot

Noun

schlager c

1. A piece of music associated with the Eurovision Song Contest.

   Stäng av den där tråkiga schlagerlåten!

   Turn off that boring schlager song!

2. A piece of music appealing to wide audiences that is currently popular; a hit.

   Den brittiska schlagern ligger etta på topplistan

   The latest British hit is number one in the charts

References

• schlager in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• schlager in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• schlager in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)