i andra hand

Swedish

Etymology

i (“in”) +‎ andra (“second”) +‎ hand (“hand”)

Adverb

i andra hand (not comparable)

  1. second hand (usually in the context of renting an apartment that is being sublet)
    att hyra en lägenhet i andra hand
    to rent an apartment "second hand" / to rent a sublet apartment
  2. secondarily, second
    Jag är i första hand människa, i andra hand rockstjärna
    I am a human first, a rock star second

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