🗣️ Sweden: “'Just the right amount' is best”

Swedish proverb · Europe

Lagom är bäst.

ˈlɑːɡɔm ær bɛst

“'Just the right amount' is best”

The Swedish ideal of moderation — not too much, not too little; 'just right' is the finest.

About this proverb

This saying belongs to the oral tradition of Sweden, a country in Europe. Read the full collection of Sweden proverbs, or explore the Proverbs of the World index.

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