Swedish Word of the Day
bråttom
/BRÅT-tom/ • noun (used in expressions: ha bråttom, det är bråttom) — 5th of May, 2026
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Meaning: a state of being in a hurry; not having enough time
Examples
- Jag har bråttom, kan vi gå nu?
(I'm in a hurry; can we go now?) - Han sprang eftersom han hade bråttom till bussen.
(He ran because he was in a hurry to the bus.) - Det är bråttom att lämna in ansökan innan sista dagen.
(It's urgent to submit the application before the last day.)
Synonyms
- stressad
- pressad
- ont om tid
Bråttom is used when someone is short on time. Common collocations are 'ha bråttom' (to be in a hurry) and 'det är bråttom' (it's urgent). It appears in everyday spoken Swedish to explain haste or urgency.
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