schlager

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

• IPA^(key): /ʃlɑːɡə/

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.

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.

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

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."

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."

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 indefinite form with the -s-suffix will rather be replaced with those of the compound term schlagerlåt (“pop song”).

• hit
• slagdänga
• evergreen
• örhänge

• schlagerfestival
• schlagerfinal
• schlagerhöjning
• schlagerlåt
• schlagermusik

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