i godan ro
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Swedish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
i (“in”) + godan (frozen masculine accusative of god (“good”)) + ro (“peace, quiet, tranquility”)
Adverb[edit]
i godan ro (not comparable)
- (idiomatic) in a state of tranquility, in peace and quiet
- Jag satt i godan ro och läste morgontidningen när polisen sparkade in dörren
- I was peacefully reading the morning paper when the police kicked in the door
See also[edit]
- lugn och ro (“peace and quiet”)