vara i sitt esse

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Swedish

Etymology

Literally, "to be in one's esse (only used in this expression)," a partial calque of German in seinem Esse sein, from German Esse (perhaps in the sense of "inner nature" – compare väsen), from Latin esse.

Verb

vara i sitt esse (present är i sitt esse, preterite var i sitt esse, supine varit i sitt esse, imperative var i sitt esse)

  1. to be in the kind of situation where one enjoys oneself and performs at one's best; to be at one's best, to be in one's element
    Nisse älskar att laga mat och är i sitt esse vid grillen på grillfester
    Nisse loves cooking and is at his happy best at the grill at barbecues

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