Swedish · Numbers & Time
Vecka
Week
Beginnernoun · common
Definition
A period of seven days.
Example
Nästa vecka åker jag till Göteborg.
Next week I go to Gothenburg.
Etymology
'Vecka' comes from Old Norse 'vika', meaning 'a week', which is linked to the Proto-Germanic *wīkan and reflects historical concepts of time divisions.
How & Where It’s Used
'Vecka' is appropriate in both spoken and written language, found in both formal discussions and casual conversations throughout Sweden.