Category: Culture & SocietyPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common
Hygge
/Hygge/Roman
English meaning: Hygge (coziness)
Definition
The Danish art of cozy togetherness, candles, and comfort.
Example
“Stearinlys og varm kakao er ægte hygge.”
In English: “Candles and hot cocoa are real hygge.”
Another example: “Vi tændte stearinlys og hyggede os hele aftenen.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A culturally central Danish noun (also a verb and adjective 'hyggelig') describing cosy, warm togetherness; informal and emotionally positive, used constantly in daily life and impossible to translate with one English word.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
'Hygge' has Scandinavian roots, derived from the Old Norse word 'hugga', meaning 'to comfort' or 'console'. It has evolved into a central aspect of Danish lifestyle and cultural expression.
Common Collocations
- hygge sig
- skabe hygge
- julehygge
- hygge med familien
- det er hyggeligt
Word Forms
hygge (n., no plural); vb. at hygge sig; adj. hyggelig
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