Hyggelig
English translation: nice
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| na | pleasant |
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| na | nice |
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| na | Caution! |
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pleasant Explanation: Note that there are many alternative translations for this word, but perhaps this one is best in this particular context. |
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nice Explanation: or pleasant or enjoyable Native Scandinavian (Swede) with Danish friends |
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Caution! Explanation: Hyggelig is a word meaning different things in the Scandinavian languages. So, your comment seems to be a malapropopism. I believe the Norwegians say "koselig." Decent, nice is the Swedish variant, but it mostly corresponds to Danish "flink." |
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