bekväma

Bekväma is a Swedish adjective meaning comfortable or convenient. It describes objects, spaces, or situations that provide physical ease, comfort, or ease of use. The word is most often used to talk about how something feels or how suitable it is for use, such as furniture, accommodation, or arrangements.

Morphology and usage: bekväma is the plural form of the base adjective bekväm. The singular forms are bekväm (en bekväm stol) and bekvämt (ett bekvämt säte). The comparative is bekvämare and the superlative bekvämost. The adverbial form is bekvämt, as in "sätta sig bekvämt." Bekväma describes tangible comfort (ett bekvämt boende, bekväma stolar) as well as practical suitability (en bekväm lösning).

Context and examples: The term is common in everyday Swedish, product descriptions, interior design, travel, and service industries. It is used for furniture, rooms, seating, and arrangements that reduce effort or discomfort, as well as for solutions regarded as easy to use or practical.

Translations and nuance: In English, bekväma translates to comfortable or convenient, depending on context. It can emphasize physical comfort (a bekvämt säng) or practicality (en bekväm lösning). In some formal contexts, synonyms such as komfortabel may be used, though bekväma remains more everyday.

Related terms and contrasts: Related adjectives include behaglig (pleasant) and komfortabel (more formal). Antonyms include obekväm (uncomfortable) and opraktisk (impractical).