kallhyra

Swedish

Etymology

Compound of kall (“cold”) +‎ hyra (“rent”); as kallhyra does not include heating. According to SO attested since 1957.

Noun

kallhyra c

1. A base rent; a rent that does not include the cost of heating (nor utilities, commonly).

   Antonym: varmhyra

   Jag betalar 4000 i månaden i kallhyra.

   I pay 4000 per month in basic rent.

   (literally, “I pay 4000 per month in cold rent.”)

Usage notes

• The term kallhyra usually only refer to heating. But it is often a given fact that utilities like water and electricity are not included.

Declension

Declension of kallhyra
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	kallhyra	kallhyran	kallhyror	kallhyrorna
Genitive	kallhyras	kallhyrans	kallhyrors	kallhyrornas

References

• kallhyra in Svensk ordbok (SO)