'The word
fika is
proof, if proof were needed, that
Sweden is the most civilised country in the world.' So said a friend of mine, and I believe it. What does fika mean? Fika is usually a noun, of
common gender (en fika = a fika, fikan = the fika), and it means, roughly, 'morning or afternoon
tea (or
coffee), and a
bun, or something like that, and hopefully a sit down and
chat with a friend'. You won't find the word in every
Swedish dictionary, but that makes no odds. Fika is proof of Swedish
sophistication. The verb form is usually 'ta en fika'.
Other words not readily expressed in
English:
Hygge,
kawaii. See also
innit.