This is the 4401st most frequent Swedish word.
tragedi
"Tragedi" in Swedish means "tragedy" in English, referring to a dramatic event causing great sadness or suffering.
This sentence uses 'tragedi' as a noun to describe a devastating event.
Det var en stor tragedi när deras hus brann ner.
It was a great tragedy when their house burned down.
Here, 'tragedi' is employed metaphorically to describe an emotionally challenging situation.
Att förlora sitt arbete kan kännas som en personlig tragedi.
Losing one's job can feel like a personal tragedy.
In this case, 'tragedi' refers specifically to a genre in literature or classical themes.