No. 9,416 in Swedish
friluftsmänniska
A "friluftsmänniska" is a person who enjoys and embraces outdoor life and activities.
In a sentence
Anna är en riktig friluftsmänniska och spenderar varje helg i naturen.
Anna is a true outdoor person and spends every weekend in nature.
The adjective 'riktig' emphasizes that Anna genuinely embodies the qualities of a 'friluftsmänniska', an outdoor enthusiast.
Han beskriver sig själv som en friluftsmänniska, men han gillar även att vara hemma och läsa böcker.
He describes himself as an outdoor person, but he also enjoys staying home and reading books.
The phrase 'beskriver sig själv som' suggests self-identification, indicating that being a 'friluftsmänniska' might be part of his self-perceived identity, blending outdoor interests with other hobbies.
För att vara friluftsmänniska krävs intresse för natur och utomhusaktiviteter.
To be an outdoor person, interest in nature and outdoor activities is required.
Here, 'att vara friluftsmänniska' provides a general criterion for identifying someone as an outdoor person, highlighting traits or interests typically associated with this term.
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