trevlig
Swedish
editEtymology
editFrom the root of trivas + -lig
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Pronunciation
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Adjective
edittrevlig (comparative trevligare, superlative trevligast)
- (of a person) nice and pleasant towards others, personable
- Hon är supertrevlig!
- She's really great to be around!
- pleasant, pleasurable, nice, jolly
- en trevlig utflykt
- a pleasant excursion
- Trevligt att du kunde komma!
- Glad you could make it!
- Trevligt!
- Nice!
Declension
editInflection of trevlig | |||
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Indefinite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative2 |
Common singular | trevlig | trevligare | trevligast |
Neuter singular | trevligt | trevligare | trevligast |
Plural | trevliga | trevligare | trevligast |
Masculine plural3 | trevlige | trevligare | trevligast |
Definite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
Masculine singular1 | trevlige | trevligare | trevligaste |
All | trevliga | trevligare | trevligaste |
1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine. 2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative. 3) Dated or archaic |
Antonyms
edit- otrevlig (“rude, unpleasant”)
Derived terms
edit- trevligt att träffas (“nice to meet you”)
See also
editFurther reading
edit- trevlig in Svensk ordbok.