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How to say “shy” in Swedish

The usual word is blygadjective · timid, shy

blyg

blyg means “timid”, “shy”.

han är alltför blyg för att yttra sig i större sällskap
he's far too shy to open his mouth in public
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Which is the Swedish for “shy”?

Other Swedish words for “shy”

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

  • räddadjective
    afraid, scared, frightened, anxious
    hon är rädd (för) att bli upptäckt (she is afraid of being caught)
  • försiktigadjective
    careful
    var försiktig när du cyklar till skolan (be careful when you cycle to school)

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