Swedish Word of the Day
kompis
/KOM-pis/ • noun — 7th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: friend (informal, casual)
Examples
- Min kompis bor i Stockholm.
(My friend lives in Stockholm.) - Ska du träffa din kompis ikväll?
(Are you going to meet your friend tonight?) - Vi blev kompisar på jobbet.
(We became friends at work.)
Synonyms
- vän
- polare
Kompis is a casual word for a friend and is widely used in spoken Swedish. Use vän for a slightly more formal or neutral term; polare is more slangy. Kompis is appropriate for friends of any age in informal situations.
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