bekväm

Bekväm is a Swedish adjective meaning comfortable, convenient, or easy to use. It describes situations or objects that require little effort or cause little discomfort, and it is used for both physical comfort and practical ease. For example, en bekväm stol (a comfortable chair) or en bekväm lösning (a convenient solution).

The word is of Swedish origin and is related to bekvämlighet, the noun meaning comfort or convenience. In many contexts bekväm conveys a sense of ease and suitability rather than luxury, and it is commonly used across everyday speech, design, and service descriptions to signal suitability for users.

Inflection and forms: The positive form is bekväm; neuter singular is bekvämt; plural (common gender) is bekväma. Comparative forms can be bekvämare or mer bekväm, and superlatives bekvämast or mest bekväm, depending on context and style.

Usage and nuance: Bekväm is widely used in design, product descriptions, services, and everyday speech to highlight ergonomics, user-friendliness, or practical fit. It can describe tangible attributes, such as a bekväm stol, as well as abstract concepts, like a bekväm lösning that meets users’ needs.

See also: Bekvämlighet; Ergonomi; Användarvänlighet. Cognates exist in Norwegian (bekvem) and Danish (bekvem), reflecting shared North Germanic heritage.