svåra

Svåra is the plural form of the Swedish adjective svår, meaning difficult or hard. It is used to describe plural nouns and noun phrases, for example svåra uppgifter (difficult tasks), svåra beslut (difficult decisions), and svåra förhållanden (difficult conditions). In definite singular form the corresponding adjective is svåra as well, as in den svåra uppgiften (the difficult task). In indefinite singular form the adjective is svår (en svår uppgift).

Grammar and inflection notes: svåra appears in plural contexts, both definite and indefinite, and in singular definite phrases. The comparative form is svårare (more difficult), and the superlative is svårast (most difficult). These forms follow the standard Swedish patterns for adjectives, with svår as the base form.

Usage and nuance: svår describes difficulty that is not physical in nature, encompassing intellectual, technical, emotional, or situational challenges. It is commonly used in formal and informal language. When distinguishing physical hardness or weight, Swedish often uses tung or hård instead. Svåra is thus part of a broader set of terms to describe challenge or complexity, and its choice may depend on formality and stylistic preference.

Translations and related forms: in English, svåra corresponds to difficult, challenging, or hard. Related words include svår (singular), svårhet (difficulty), and the comparative svårare and superlative svårast. The term is widely understood across Swedish-speaking communities and appears in education, journalism, and everyday discourse.