nounverb
en lycka
happiness
En känsla av stor glädje och välmående.
Lycka (Swedish) – Happiness, luck, or good fortune.
Explanation:
- Lycka generally means a positive state of mind characterized by feelings of joy, contentment, or overall well-being.
- It can also refer to good luck or fortune, depending on the context.
Related words:
- Glädje – More specifically means "joy" or "pleasure," which can be a shorter-term feeling than lycka.
- Tur – Refers explicitly to luck or chance, usually in the context of random fortune rather than a lasting state like lycka.
- Tillfredsställelse – Means satisfaction, often implying contentment without necessarily being joyful.
Usage in Swedish:
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"Jag känner lycka när jag är med mina vänner."
"I feel happiness when I am with my friends." -
"Hon hade mycket lycka i spelet."
"She had a lot of luck in the game."
In summary, lycka encompasses both emotional happiness and the notion of good luck, whereas words like glädje focus more narrowly on joy, and tur on luck by chance.
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Examples
Han känner lycka när solen skiner.noun
He feels happiness when the sun shines.
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