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nounverb

en hyra

rent

Pengar som man betalar varje månad för att få bo i en bostad som ägs av någon annan.

Definition & meaning

Hyra can be a verb or a noun:

  • As a verb, it means “to rent” or “to hire”: to pay to use something temporarily, such as an apartment or a car. It can also mean to let something to someone for payment.
  • As a noun, it means “rent”: the regular payment for using a home or other property.

Grammar & Word origin

The verb forms are hyra, hyr, hyrde, hyrt. The noun is an en-word: en hyra, hyran, hyror.

The word comes from a Germanic root associated with payment for temporary use.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • arrendera means “to lease,” especially land or a business property.
  • uthyra means specifically “to rent out” or “let.”
  • äga , “to own,” contrasts with renting rather than being a strict antonym.

Common phrases & collocations

  • hyra en lägenhet — to rent an apartment
  • hyra en bil — to rent a car
  • betala hyra — to pay rent
  • hyra ut — to rent out or let

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Examples

Jag betalar min hyra varje månad.noun

I pay my rent every month.

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