Questions & Answers about Vore det inte skönt med en kamin?
Why use vore here instead of skulle vara (would be)?
Vore is a special form (the past subjunctive) of vara that means 'would be'. While you could absolutely say Skulle det inte vara skönt..., using vore is a very common, slightly shorter way to express hypothetical situations or make soft, polite suggestions.
Why does skönt end with a -t here?
The adjective is describing the abstract subject det (it). Because det is a neuter pronoun, the adjective skön must take the neuter -t ending to match it.
What exactly does skön mean in this context?
While trevlig means nice in a social or general sense, skön usually means nice in a comfortable, physical, or relaxing way. Here, it implies that sitting by a fireplace would be physically cozy and pleasant.
Why do we say med en kamin (with a fireplace) instead of att ha en kamin (to have a fireplace)?
Both are grammatically correct, but Swedes frequently use med (with) after adjectives like skönt or bra to introduce the thing that makes the situation nice. It is a natural, conversational shortcut.