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

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	kallhyra	kallhyras
	definite	kallhyran	kallhyrans
plural	indefinite	kallhyror	kallhyrors
	definite	kallhyrorna	kallhyrornas

References

• kallhyra in Svensk ordbok (SO)