førr
Förr is a Swedish adverb meaning formerly or in the past. It is used to refer to a time preceding the present moment and often frames a comparison or contrast with the current situation. Common in both everyday language and writing, förr appears in set phrases such as förr i tiden (“in former times”) or förr i världen (“in the old days”), and can also stand alone to convey nostalgia or historical perspective.
Etymology and related forms: Förr is of North Germanic origin and is cognate with Danish før and
Usage notes: In contemporary Swedish, förr tends to carry a slightly literary or nostalgic nuance and is
Examples: Förr fanns det inga smartphones. Förr i tiden var resorna långsamma och besvärliga. Denna plats var
Overall, förr functions as a historical marker in Swedish, signaling what was true in the past and