adjective
trygg
safe
Någon eller något som känns säkert, lugnt och utan fara.
Definition & meaning
Trygg means safe, secure, or reassured. It can describe being protected from danger or feeling confident and at ease.
- A person can feel safe or reassured.
- A place or situation can be safe and secure.
- A person can also be confident and comfortable with themselves.
Grammar & Word origin
Trygg is an adjective. Its forms are trygg (common gender), tryggt (neuter), and trygga (plural and definite forms).
It comes from Old Norse tryggr, meaning “trustworthy” or “reliable.”
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms
- säker — “safe” or “certain”; broader than trygg and often emphasizes the absence of danger rather than a feeling of reassurance.
- lugn — “calm”; describes a peaceful state, not necessarily a sense of security.
Antonyms
- otrygg — “unsafe” or “insecure”; the direct opposite of trygg.
- rädd — “afraid”; emphasizes fear rather than a lack of security.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Hon känner sig trygg hemma.adjective
She feels safe at home.
Barnen sov tryggt i sina sängar.adjective
The children slept safely in their beds.
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