tretår

Language: Swedish · [ˈtreːˌtoːr] · Pronunciation: TRAY-tor

Meaning

a second refill of coffee, the third cup

The story

Tår means a drop, or a tear: the first refill is a påtår and the second a tretår, the third drop. Swedish cafés that offer free refills often write påtår on the board. English simply asks for another.

The four rounds

Which language is it from?: Swedish
What does it literally say?: Three-drops
Where would you hear it?: The pot going round the table again
What does it mean?: Your cup filled for the third time

Play this word blind Play today's word

blind word · ‹ Previous blind word · Next blind word › · All words