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How to say “chance” in Swedish

The usual word is en chansnoun · chance

chans

en chans means “chance”. The definite form is chansen, the plural chanser.

gripa chansen
seize the opportunity
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Other Swedish words for “chance”

English “chance” covers more than one idea. Look at what each Swedish word means on its own to pick the right one.

  • possibility
    goda möjligheter till utbildning och befordran (satisfactory opportunities of education and advancement)
  • occasion, moment, opportunity
    avvakta ett lämpligt tillfälle (wait for a suitable moment)
  • hazard, chance, luck
    av en ren slump (by mere accident)
  • risk, run the risk of, jeopardise, to risk
    de riskerar att förlora kontraktet (they risk losing the contract)

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