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How to say “deposit” in Swedish

The usual word is en handpenningnoun · a down payment, a deposit (initial payment representing a fraction of the price)

handpenning

en handpenning means “a down payment, a deposit (initial payment representing a fraction of the price)”. The definite form is handpenningen, the plural handpenningar.

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Other Swedish words for “deposit”

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

  • advance
    Hon fick ett förskott på 1000 kr (She received an advance payment of 1000 SEK)
  • put, place, set, lay
    lägg boken på bordet! (put the book on the table!)

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