Värm

Värm is a word in the Swedish language that most commonly appears as the imperative form of the verb värma, meaning to warm or to heat. It is used to issue a direct command to heat something, for example, Värm vattnet or Värm ugnen till 180 grader.

Linguistic notes

The infinitive form of the verb is värma, and the stem used for conjugation is värm-. The term is semantically connected to värme, the noun for heat or warmth. In everyday Swedish, värm functions as a directive verb within sentences that describe heating or warming actions.

Usage and examples

Common uses include simple commands such as:

- Värm vattnet.

- Värm maten innan servering.

- Värm ugnen till 180 grader.

These forms appear in cooking instructions, heating guidance, and other contexts where warming is required.

Other uses

As a proper noun, Värm can occasionally appear as part of place names or surnames, though such uses are uncommon and not widely documented in dictionaries or official records. In most contexts, the word is understood as a verb form rather than a standalone noun or title.

See also

Värme, the Swedish noun for heat; värma, the infinitive verb meaning to warm.