kul
How kul is used
Kul means fun. It is one of the most used positive words in Swedish, and it never changes form: en kul fest, ett kul jobb, kul dagar. Vad kul! means “How nice!” or “Great!”.
Meaning
fun
In Swedish: rolig(t)
Forms
| Basic form | kul | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Comparative | mer kul | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | mest kul | “-est”, “most …” |
Practise kul
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kul in a sentence
- Det var jättekul att ses!It was really nice to see you!
- Vad kul att du kunde komma!How nice that you could come!
- Hade du kul på festen?Did you have a good time at the party?
- det var kul att se digit was great to see you
- en kul greja fun thing
- Det är kul att åka skateboardIt's fun to ride a skateboard
- Vill du höra ett kul skämt?Want to hear a funny joke?
- Det finns mycket kul att göra på stadsfestivalenThere are lots of fun things to do at the city festival
Questions
What does kul mean in English?
kul means “fun”.
Similar words
roligroligtskojigskojfettlattjokuligtunderhållande
Origin
Of unclear origin.
Nearby common words
kul is number 367 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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Sources: Folkets lexikon (CC BY-SA 2.5) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), edited by Lingolib. Recording: Wikimedia Commons. Browse the dictionary

