beskjeden
modest; unassuming
Beginner Adjective
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Pronunciation
/bəˈɧeːdən/
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Cultural Note
Being beskjeden is often viewed positively in Norwegian social life, especially compared with open self-promotion.
📝 Example Sentences
Hun er flink, men veldig beskjeden.
She's talented, but very modest.
Han svarte på en beskjeden måte.
He answered in a modest way.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| base | beskjeden |
| comparative | mer beskjeden |
| superlative | mest beskjeden |