som sig bör

Swedish

Etymology

Roughly, "as itself ought."

Adverb

som sig bör (not comparable)

  1. as is appropriate; as it should, etc.
    Kungen sätter sig först, som sig bör
    The king sits first, as is appropriate/customary
    Bröllopsfesten har som sig bör öppen bar
    The wedding party has an open bar, as it should

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