Glossary · Chapter 3: How Sweden is governed
statsbesök
Swedish word. In English: state visit
An official visit by one country's head of state to another country.
Facts about the word
- Sweden's head of state is the king. He makes state visits to other countries. Sverige i fokus s. 13
- The king also receives heads of state from other countries when they come to Sweden. Sverige i fokus s. 13
- The king has no political power but serves as a symbol of Sweden. Sverige i fokus s. 13
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
A state visit is when a head of state, such as the king, officially visits another country. It has nothing to do with the Riksdag or the Tax Agency.
The word belongs to Chapter 3: How Sweden is governed in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.