Sage-Tips

What lagom means?

not too much
Lagom in the Swedish language literally means not too much, not too little, the right amount, and is a philosophy that aims to balance, in every area and juncture of everyday life.

What is Swedish hygge?

The Danish concept of hygge, or hyggelig (adj.), refers to finding comfort, pleasure, and warmth in simple, soothing things such as a cozy atmosphere or the feeling of friendship. The Scandinavian term encompasses a feeling of coziness, contentment, and well-being found through cherishing the little things.

What is hygge and lagom?

“While hygge is about creating a cozy and comfortable environment in which one feels content, lagom is about finding a more manageable, comfortable, balanced way of doing things.

What does Oi mean in Swedish?

surprise
In the Scandinavian languages, “Oi!” or the Swedish variant, “Oj!”, is commonly used as an exclamation of surprise, like “Oh” or “Whoops”. In Indonesian “oi” is used to call someone.

How do you say “cool” in Swedish?

Fräckt! “Cool!”. Skönt! “Sweet, chill”. Tufft! “Cool!”. Fett! “Awesome!”. Checkt! (pronounced sheck) “Sweet”. Schyst! Then there are words that might sound a little weird if you say “Vad toppen det är!” so better in that case to just say “Toppen!” which means “great!”.

What are some Swedish sayings you should know before speaking Swedish?

1 A Swede doesn’t tell someone to “take a hike”… he tells someone to “throw themselves in the wall.” ( Släng dig i väggen) 2 A Swede doesn’t “beat around the bush”… he “walks like the cat around hot porridge.” ( Gå som katten kring het gröt) 3 A Swede doesn’t tell you to “chill”… he asks you to “bring your spikes down.” ( Tagga ned)

What are some Swedish adjectives for bra?

Soft, fett, nice. These adjectives are great for the many occasions when a simple bra or trevligt (good, great) is not enough, which is — if you ask anyone under 40 — almost always. Swedes use the English adjectives “nice,” “cool,” and, more surprisingly, “soft” a lot.

What are the different ways to say hello in Swedish?

Hejsan, hallå, tjena/tjenare are also informal ways to say “hello”. Good…: God morgon, God dag, God kväll, God natt God means good, so these are the “good greetings”: Good morning, Good day, Good evening, Good night. These can be both formal or informal depending on the tone.