kallhyra

Swedish

Etymology

Compound of kall (“cold”) +‎ hyra (“rent”); as kallhyra does not include heating. According to SO attested since 1957.

Noun

kallhyra c

  1. A base rent; a rent that does not include the cost of heating (nor utilities, commonly).
    Antonym: varmhyra
    Jag betalar 4000 i månaden i kallhyra.
    I pay 4000 per month in basic rent.
    (literally, “I pay 4000 per month in cold rent.”)

Usage notes
  • The term kallhyra usually only refer to heating. But it is often a given fact that utilities like water and electricity are not included.

Declension
Declension of kallhyra 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative kallhyra kallhyran kallhyror kallhyrorna
Genitive kallhyras kallhyrans kallhyrors kallhyrornas

References
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