bränt

Bränt is a Swedish term meaning burnt or charred. It functions as an adjective and as the past participle of the verb bränna, describing something that has been exposed to heat to the point of burning or scorching. In everyday language it is used for foods, surfaces, and materials that show evidence of heat exposure, as well as in metaphorical expressions.

Common contexts include food and drink: bränt kaffe (burnt coffee) and bränt bröd (burnt bread) describe flavors associated with overexposure to heat. In cooking and grilling, the term denotes edges or areas that have darkened or charred. In materials and construction, bränt trä or bränt metall describes surfaces that have been scorched or singed. In nature, landscapes affected by wildfires may be described as bränt. The term also appears in literary and journalistic language to evoke damage, wear, or fatigue by heat.

Etymology: bränt derives from bränna, the verb meaning to burn. The form is widely used in Swedish to indicate that something has undergone burning, and it is encountered across formal and informal registers.

See also: bränna.