Learn Swedish: Varsågod, kaffet är varmt. - Here you are, the coffee is hot.

Varsågod is a very versatile expression! While you do say it in response to "thank you", it is also commonly used when handing something to someone, meaning "here you are" or "there you go". It can even mean "go ahead" when offering someone a seat or opening a door for them.

Where is the word for "the" in "the coffee"?

In Swedish, you usually do not put a separate word like "the" before a noun. Instead, you add an ending to the word itself. The word for coffee is kaffe, which is an ett word. To say "the coffee", you simply add a -t to the end, making it kaffet.

Why does the word for hot (varmt) have a -t at the end?

Describing words (adjectives) in Swedish must match the noun they describe. Because kaffe is an ett word, the adjective describing it also needs a -t ending. The base word varm (warm/hot) becomes varmt to match kaffet.

Doesn't varmt mean "warm"? Why is it translated as "hot"?