beskeden

This is the 4868th most frequent Swedish word.


beskeden

Modest or humble.


Here, 'beskeden' acts as a noun meaning information or news, typically related to something specific.

Jag har fått beskeden att jobbet är mitt.

I have received the news that the job is mine.


In this sentence, 'beskeden' is an adjective that describes someone as humble or modest, often about their personality or behavior.

Han är alltid så beskeden när han talar om sina framgångar.

He is always so modest when talking about his achievements.


In this example, 'beskeden' is again used as a noun to denote a piece of information or a response communicated to someone.

Hon gav mig beskeden med ett leende.

She gave me the news with a smile.