"En känsla av frid"

Translation: A feeling of peace

[Metlieb]

Would A sense of serenity be accepted? I know it's a little bit poetic...

[Arnauti]

Yes, that's a pretty good translation I think.

[yidne]

So what is "Fridhemsplan?" :) Just curious!

[devalanteriel]

Fridhem is actually the name of multiple sites in Sweden, usually ones that are supposed to have some connection to serenity in some way: churches, cemetaries, mental health institutions, etc. The area which is Fridhemsplan today already had a hospice, after which I assume they named the place. So the meaning is something like "plaza of the tranquil house".

[David181923]

What the difference between "frid" and "fred"?

[Aquignis]

I think that frid is peace in the sense of calm or serenity, whereas fred is peace in opposition to war.

[Augustovj]

That's right, I just asked a native speaker friend. Thanks Aquignis!

[JosephMudge]

So if i remeber this like 'freed=inner peace', is that toing to mess me up later?

[devalanteriel]

Probably not. :)

[BajsPoaPinne]

This is the first time I've seen the spelling "Frid". I've seen one of my Swedish friends use "fred" and heard the Petra Marklund song "Fred" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYk8r223jGQ

Is there are actually a difference between the two spellings in how they're used?