Swedish Word of the Day
vänlig
/VÄN-lig/ • adjective — 2nd of May, 2026
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Meaning: friendly; kind; polite
Examples
- Hon är alltid vänlig mot alla.
(She is always friendly to everyone.) - Han möttes av ett vänligt leende.
(He was met with a friendly smile.) - Var vänlig och stäng dörren.
(Please be kind and close the door.)
Synonyms
- snäll
- trevlig
Vänlig is used to describe someone or something that is kind, polite or pleasant. It appears in formal and informal contexts (e.g., customer service: 'vänligen'/'var vänlig' for 'please'). Compared to 'snäll' (more personal/kind), 'vänlig' can sound slightly more formal or neutral.
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