Swedish · Emotions & Feelings

Lycklig

Happy / Fortunate

Beginneradjective

Definition

Feeling deep happiness.

Example

De levde lyckliga tillsammans.

They lived happily together.

Etymology

'Lycklig' comes from 'lycka', meaning luck or happiness, reflecting the varied interpretations of happiness in Swedish culture.

How & Where It’s Used

'Lycklig' is used in both spoken and written contexts, formal and informal, to express a sense of happiness or fortune and is widely understood across Sweden.

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