German

Noun

Schlager m ‎(genitive Schlagers, plural Schlager)

1. schlager (European music genre)
2. (dated) hit (music or entertainment success)

Inflection

Synonyms

• (hit): Hit; Kassenschlager

English

Noun

schlager ‎(plural schlagers)

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

Translations

Swedish

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): /ˈɧlɑːɡer/

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."

Declension

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 on the top list."

Declension

Usage notes

The most common plural form of definition 1 is today schlagers, based on the English plural form. Due to the difficulty of forming an acceptable definite and indefinte form with the -s-suffix will rather be replaced with those of the compound term schlagerlåt ‎(“pop song”).

Synonyms

• hit
• slagdänga
• evergreen
• örhänge

Derived terms

• schlagerfestival
• schlagerfinal
• schlagerlåt
• schlagermusik