How do you say “bold” in Swedish?

The most common Swedish word for “bold” is djärv. Depending on the meaning you may also need modig, fräck.

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How to say “bold” in Swedish

The usual word is djärvadjective · brave, bold, daring

djärv

djärv means “brave”, “bold”, “daring”.

mot nya djärva mål

a bold attempt

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Other Swedish words for “bold”

English “bold” covers more than one idea. Look at what each Swedish word means on its own to pick the right one.

modigadjective
courageous, brave
fräckadjective
shameless, brazen, insolent, striking
han gick helt fräckt före i kön (quite brazenly, he jumped the queue)

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