Swedish Word of the Day
modig
MO-diɡ • adjective — 1st of Sep, 2026
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Meaning: brave; not afraid to do something difficult or dangerous
Examples
- Hon var modig nog att tala inför hela klassen.
(She was brave enough to speak in front of the whole class.) - Det var ett modigt beslut.
(It was a brave decision.) - Barnet kände sig modig när han gick in i det mörka rummet.
(The child felt brave when he walked into the dark room.)
Synonyms
- djärv
- orädd
- tapper
Antonyms
- rädd
- feg
Use modig to describe a person, choice, or action that shows courage. It is common in everyday Swedish and can be used both seriously and positively.
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