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How to say “tough” in Swedish
The usual word is tuffadjective · tough, cool
tuff
tuff means “tough”, “cool”.
en tuff attityd
a hard-boiled attitude
Check yourself: “tough”
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Other Swedish words for “tough”
English “tough” covers more than one idea. Look at what each Swedish word means on its own to pick the right one.
- hårdadjectivestrong, hard, harsh, severehård som stål (hard as nails)
- segadjectivetough, leathery, viscous; stubborn, tenacioussegt som gummi (rubbery)
- svåradjectivedifficult, hard, severe, seriousen svår skrivning (a difficult exam)
- jobbigadjectivestrenuoushar du haft det jobbigt idag? (have you had a tough day?)
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