What is the meaning of the Danish word hygge?
coziness and comfortable conviviality
Hygge, a Danish quality of “coziness and comfortable conviviality,” is making inroads with an international audience and is the subject of a crop of new books.
What does hygge mean in Swedish?
The Danish concept of hygge, or hyggelig (adj.), refers to finding comfort, pleasure, and warmth in simple, soothing things such as a cozy atmosphere or the feeling of friendship. The Scandinavian term encompasses a feeling of coziness, contentment, and well-being found through cherishing the little things.
What does hygge mean in Norwegian?
Hygge (/ˈh(j)uːɡə/; Danish: [ˈhykə]; Norwegian: [ˈhŷɡːə]) is a Danish and Norwegian word for a mood of coziness and comfortable conviviality with feelings of wellness and contentment.
How do Danes relax?
Just a couple of our most Danish ways to relax – listening to the sound of LEGO bricks and doing yoga with cows, in breweries and on the water.
Why do Danes love candles?
The Danes have realised is that if you light your rooms in the right way and create a cosy atmosphere, then winter becomes bearable (even pleasurable!). A candle creates Hygge as it makes the atmosphere more intimate and cozy. The candlelight is not too bright and brings a feeling of comfort.
How do I live a hygge lifestyle?
How To Hygge Your Life
- Spend quality time with friends and family.
- Avoid multi-tasking.
- Remove stressors.
- Leave work at a reasonable time.
- Wear comfortable clothing.
- Bring the great outdoors indoors with plants.
- Soften and simplify your home with hygge decor.
- Designate a hygge nook.
How do you embrace Hygge?
How to Hygge: 9 Ways to Embrace the Danish Lifestyle Concept
- Light a Candle.
- Don’t Deprive Yourself.
- Cozy Up With a Cup of Tea.
- Make Time to Unwind.
- Create a Hygge Playlist.
- Bring the Outdoors In.
- Have a Good Book Handy.
- Unplug from Your Technology.
Where did Hygge originate?
Hygge didn’t originate in the Danish language but in old Norwegian, where it meant something like “well-being.” It first appeared in Danish writing around the end of the 18th Century and the Danes have embraced it ever since.