How do you say “desire” in Swedish?

The most common Swedish word for “desire” is ett begär. Depending on the meaning you may also need åtrå, önskan, lust.

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How to say “desire” in Swedish

The usual word is ett begärnoun · longing, desire, craving

begär

ett begär means “longing”, “desire”, “craving”. The definite form is begäret, the plural begär.

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Other Swedish words for “desire”

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

en åtrånoun
craving, desire
Hennes skönhet väckte hans åtrå. (Her beauty awoke his desire.)
en önskannoun
wish
få en önskan uppfylld (have a wish come true)
en lustnoun
inclination, content
jag har inte lust att städa (I don't feel like cleaning)

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