Swedish · Work & Business
Pengar
Money
Beginnernoun
Definition
What you use to buy things.
Example
Hur mycket pengar kostar det?
How much money does it cost?
Etymology
'Pengar' is derived from the Middle Swedish word 'penning', which comes from the Old Norse 'penningr', referring to coins or currency in ancient trade contexts.
How & Where It’s Used
'Pengar' is used in informal and formal contexts to refer to money, prevalent in spoken language and casual writing. It is widely used across all Swedish regions.