varm
Meaning
hot; warm
In Swedish: som har hög temperatur, het
Forms
| Basic form | varm | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | varmt | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | varma | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | varmare | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | varmast | “-est”, “most …” |
Practise varm
1 / 1What does varm mean?
varm in a sentence
- varmt mottagandea warm welcome
- varmt vattenhot water
- fyra grader varmtfour degrees above zero (above freezing point)
- det är varmt idagit is hot today
- Maten serveras varmThe food is served hot
- ett varmt mottagandea warm reception
Expressions
- det ligger mig varmt om hjärtatI have it very much to heart, it is (a matter) that is very close to my heart
Questions
What does varm mean in English?
varm means “hot, warm”.
Similar words
Where the course teaches it
Origin
From Old Swedish varmber, from Old Norse varmr, from Proto-Germanic *warmaz, from Proto-Indo-European *gʷʰer- (“warm, hot”) or alternatively *wer- (“to burn”).
Nearby common words
varm is number 754 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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