Swedish Word of the Day
gärna
GÄR-na • adverb — 13th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: willingly; gladly; used to say you are happy to do something or that you would like something (often translates as 'gladly' or 'I'd love to')
Examples
- Jag hjälper dig gärna.
(I'm happy to help you.) - Ja, gärna.
(Yes, please / I'd love to.) - Han tar gärna en promenad efter jobbet.
(He gladly takes a walk after work.)
Synonyms
- med glädje
- villigt
Antonyms
- ogärna
- motvilligt
Gärna is very common in spoken Swedish. Use it to accept offers ("Ja, gärna" = "Yes, please"), to express willingness to do something ("Jag hjälper dig gärna"), or to say you like doing something ("Jag äter gärna glass" = "I like eating ice cream"). It often follows the verb and can be strengthened with phrases like "mer än gärna" ("more than gladly").
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