Swede VS Swedish

He is a Swede.
He is Swedish.
She is from Sweden, so she is Swedish. (though the explanation may seem unnecessary)

In the US (the poster "GPY" is British), the word "Swede" is almost never used in conversation. Here you'd typically say:

He/She's from Sweden.

He/She's Swedish.

AnonymousIn the US (the poster "GPY" is British), the word "Swede" is almost never used in conversation. Here you'd typically say:

I'm happy to be corrected if there is evidence to say otherwise, but I am doubtful that there is any difference in the usage of "Swede" between the US and UK.

GPYusage of "Swede"

Maybe not "Swede", but "swede". We say "rutabaga" for that in the U.S. There is no vegetable whatsoever here that gets the name 'swede'.

CJ

Chiming in from Canada, I hadn't heard the word swede in 60 years until I visited a pub in Chiswick, England last month. I had a roast been dinner, with Yorkshire Pudding and mixed vegetables--including swedes. I had to ask what they were.

As far as I'm concerned, they can stay in the ground ...

GPYAs far as I'm concerned, they can stay in the ground ...

Oh, I don't know. They can be quite useful as an emetic.

CJ

Thank you for your help.
I have roast been dinner 2 months ago with a glass of Coca. I am still confused which one shall I use " He is Swede" OR "He is Swedish"

Please help me

samerrustom" He is Swede"

Please see the first line of my reply to your original post.

Thank you for your reply.
What is the difference between the first sentence and the second one please?
Which one is common in the UK please?