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How to say “demand” in Swedish

The usual word is att krävaverb · demand, claim

kräva

att kräva means “demand”, “claim”. Present kräver, past krävde, supine krävt.

utökad demokrati kräver ökade kunskaper
greater democracy requires greater knowledge
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Other Swedish words for “demand”

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

  • demand, requirement
    ställa krav på en bättre service (demand better service)
  • demand
    efterfrågan på småhus har ökat (there is a greater demand for small houses)
  • ask, request, demand, apply for
    begära en utredning (demand that an investigation be carried out)

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