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How to say “hire” in Swedish

The usual word is att anställaverb · employ, hire (US), engage, take on

anställa

att anställa means “employ”, “hire (US)”, “engage”, “take on”. Present anställer, past anställde, supine anställt.

han är anställd i (el. inom, på, vid) företaget
he is employed by (has a job with) the company
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Other Swedish words for “hire”

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

  • rent, hire
    vi hyrde huset (they took the cottage)
  • engage
    en ofta anlitad musiker (a musician in great demand)

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