Swedish · Emotions & Feelings
Arg
Angry
Beginneradjective
Definition
Feeling or showing anger.
Example
Bli inte arg, det var ett misstag.
Don't be angry, it was a mistake.
Etymology
'Arg' comes from Old Norse 'árgr', meaning fierce or angry. The term denotes not just anger but also intensity of emotion.
How & Where It’s Used
'Arg' is used in everyday conversation in both spoken and written formats, primarily in informal contexts and widely understood throughout Sweden.