tillfälle

Tillfälle is a Swedish noun that denotes an occasion, opportunity, or specific point in time at which something occurs or can be carried out. In everyday language it refers to a particular moment suited for an action, such as a chance to meet someone, a suitable time for a meeting, or a special event. The word is used both in formal contexts, for example in planning and scheduling, and in informal speech to describe serendipitous or planned moments.

In linguistic terms, tillfälle belongs to the category of countable nouns and can be pluralized as tillfällen. It is often paired with prepositions that specify the temporal relation, for instance “vid ett bra tillfälle” (at a good occasion) or “på ett lämpligt tillfälle” (on an appropriate occasion). The concept is closely related to the English terms “occasion,” “opportunity,” and “moment,” though Swedish usage sometimes emphasizes the suitability of the timing rather than just the possibility.

The notion of tillfälle appears in various fields such as sociology, where it can describe the social context of an event, and in economics, where it may refer to market opportunities. In literature and media, the word is frequently employed to highlight pivotal moments that drive narrative development. Overall, tillfälle encapsulates the idea that certain actions are linked to specific, often optimal, times, underscoring the importance of timing in human activities.