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nounverb

en fika

fika

En paus då man dricker kaffe eller te, ofta med något gott att äta och tillsammans med andra.

Definition & meaning

Fika is a Swedish coffee break, usually accompanied by something to eat and often shared with others. It emphasizes taking a relaxed break and socializing. The drink does not have to be coffee.

As a verb, fika means “to take a coffee break” or “to meet for coffee and a snack.”

Grammar & Word origin

  • Noun: an en-word: en fika , fikan .
  • Verb: fika, fikar , fikade , fikat .

The word arose in the 19th century as a playful reversal of the syllables in kaffi , an older variant of kaffe (“coffee”).

Synonyms & antonyms

  • kaffepaus — “coffee break”; similar, but does not emphasize the social occasion as strongly.
  • ta en fika — “have a fika”; a common alternative to the verb fika.

There is no exact antonym.

Common phrases & collocations

  • ta en fika — to have a coffee break
  • fika med vänner — to have fika with friends
  • fikapaus — a fika break
  • fikabröd — pastries or other baked goods eaten with fika

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Examples

Vi tar en fika nu.noun

We are having a fika now.

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