What Is Godis? The Swedish Word for Candy
Godis is the Swedish word for candy, and it comes with its own culture. Here is what godis means and the words every Swedish candy fan should know.
Godis is the Swedish word for candy or sweets. It covers everything from gummies to chocolate, and it sits at the center of a rich candy culture, including lösgodis (loose pick-and-mix), lördagsgodis (Saturday candy), and salmiak (salty licorice).
What does godis mean?
Godis simply means candy or sweets in Swedish. A child asking for godis is asking for candy.
The key godis words
Lösgodis is loose pick-and-mix; lördagsgodis is Saturday candy; salmiak is salty licorice; skum is foam candy. We cover the culture in What is Swedish candy?.
Live the godis life
The best way to understand godis is to build a pick-and-mix bag.
Frequently asked questions
What does godis mean in Swedish?+
Godis means candy or sweets. It covers gummies, chocolate, licorice, and more.
What is lösgodis?+
Loose pick-and-mix candy sold by weight, the heart of Swedish candy culture.
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Gustav Lindqvist · Candy Master
Gustav grew up in Sweden on a strict Saturday-candy schedule, mixing his lördagsgodis bag at the lösgodis wall before he could spell salmiak. He has spent years tasting his way across Scandinavian candy, and now curates the range at TheSweetsTruck, from BUBS sour skulls to the saltiest licorice most people cannot finish.
Last updated 6/27/2026