No. 4,253 in Swedish

skön

"Skön" means "beautiful," "pleasant," or "comfortable" in English.

In a sentence

Den här stolen är väldigt skön.
This chair is very comfortable.
The word 'skön' is used here as an adjective to describe physical comfort or pleasantness.
Vilken skön dag det har varit!
What a beautiful day it has been!
In this sentence, 'skön' expresses aesthetic or experiential pleasure, referring to the overall enjoyment of the day.
Hon har en skön röst.
She has a lovely voice.
Here 'skön' is describing the appealing or attractive quality of her voice.

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