varmhyra

Swedish

Etymology

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

Noun

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

• 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

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

References

• varmhyra in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)