Swedish · Daily Life
Duscha
To take a shower
Beginnerverb
Definition
To wash your body.
Example
Jag duschar varje morgon.
I take a shower every morning.
Etymology
The verb 'duscha' is borrowed from the French 'douche', which translates to shower. It illustrates the influence of French vocabulary during the 18th and 19th centuries on Swedish.
How & Where It’s Used
'Duscha' is predominantly used in informal spoken contexts, often in the context of personal hygiene and daily routines, understood across all of Sweden.