svag

Definition & meaning

Svag means weak. It can describe:

• A person or body lacking strength or energy.
• Something not strong or intense, such as a faint sound, weak light, or mild flavor.
• A poor or unconvincing performance, argument, or result.
• A fondness for someone or something, in the phrase vara svag för.

Grammar & Word origin

Svag is an adjective. Its forms are:

• svag — common gender
• svagt — neuter
• svaga — plural and definite forms

It is compared as svagare (“weaker”) and svagast (“weakest”).

The word is related to similar Germanic words, including English sway and German schwach.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

• kraftlös ↗ — weak or powerless, especially from a lack of energy.
• klen ↗ — frail, slight, or weak; often used for a person or physique.
• dålig ↗ — bad or poor; can overlap with svag when describing a performance or result.

Antonyms:

• stark ↗ — strong, in physical, figurative, or sensory contexts.
• kraftig ↗ — powerful, strong, or intense, especially for forces and effects.

Common phrases & collocations

• svag för ↗ — fond of, or having a soft spot for: Hon är svag för choklad (“She has a weakness for chocolate”).
• svagt ljus ↗ — faint or dim light.
• svag röst ↗ — a weak or faint voice.
• svagt resultat ↗ — a poor result.