Swedish Word of the Day
nyfiken
NY-fi-ken • adjective — 2nd of Sep, 2026
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Meaning: curious; wanting to know or learn more about something
Examples
- Hon är nyfiken på vad som händer i grannhuset.
(She is curious about what is happening in the neighboring house.) - Jag blev nyfiken när jag hörde det nya ordet.
(I became curious when I heard the new word.) - Barn är ofta nyfikna och ställer många frågor.
(Children are often curious and ask many questions.)
Synonyms
- intresserad
- vetgirig
- angelägen
Antonyms
- ointresserad
Nyfiken is a very common word in Swedish for describing curiosity. It can be used about people, feelings, or reactions, and it often appears in phrases like 'nyfiken på' meaning 'curious about'.
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