senhetkellä

Senhetkellä is a Swedish word that translates to "at that moment" or "in that instant" in English. It is a compound word formed from "sen" meaning "late" or "then," and "hetkellä" which is the adessive case of "hetki," meaning "moment" or "instant." The word is used to refer to a specific point in time, often implying a sudden or significant occurrence.

The usage of senhetkellä typically emphasizes the immediacy and singularity of an event. For example, one might say "Senhetkellä förstod jag allt" which translates to "At that moment, I understood everything." This construction highlights the pivotal nature of that particular instant in gaining comprehension. It can also be used to describe something happening concurrently with another event, such as "Han kom in senhetkellä" meaning "He came in at that moment."

While often translated as "at that moment," senhetkellä can carry a slightly different nuance depending on the context. It can imply a sense of things unfolding rather than a single, static point. The word is common in both spoken and written Swedish and serves as a useful temporal marker in narrative and descriptive language. Its structure and meaning are indicative of the way Swedish often combines words to create precise expressions.