varmhyra

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Swedish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of varm (warm) +‎ hyra (rent); as varmhyra does include heating. According to SAOB attested since 1982.

Noun[edit]

varmhyra c

  1. A base rent plus the cost of heating. (Is there an English equivalent to this definition?)
    Antonym: kallhyra
    Har du varmhyra?
    Is heating included in your rent?
    (literally, “Do you have warm rent?”)

Usage notes[edit]

  • The term varmhyra usually only refer to heating. It is not always a fact that it will include utilities such as water and electricity.

Declension[edit]

Declension of varmhyra 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative varmhyra varmhyran varmhyror varmhyrorna
Genitive varmhyras varmhyrans varmhyrors varmhyrornas

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