fika
English meaning: Fika (coffee break)
Swedish Definition
(Svenska)En svensk kulturtradition av kafferast med bakverk, social samvaro och avkoppling.
English Definition
A Swedish cultural institution involving a break for coffee, pastry, and social conversation. Fika (from 'kaffi' reversed) is more than a coffee break — it is a deliberate pause to connect socially, practiced 1–2 times daily in Swedish workplaces and homes. Fika is credited with contributing to Swedish workplace productivity, wellbeing, and social cohesion. The tradition is now globally adopted in workplaces worldwide.
Example
“Fika är en daglig ritual i svenska arbetsplatser som stärker sociala band och välbefinnande.”
In English: “Fika is a daily ritual in Swedish workplaces that strengthens social bonds and wellbeing.”
Synonyms
- kafferast
- paus
Literary Heritage
“Det finns inget land i hela världen, som är vackrare än Sverige.”
“There is no land in all the world more beautiful than Sweden.”
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Language information
- Language
- Svenska
- Swedish
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Germanic
- Speakers
- 10M