English to Swedish
How to say “possession” in Swedish
The usual word is en ägodelnoun · property, possession
ägodel
en ägodel means “property”, “possession”. The definite form is ägodelen, the plural ägodelar.
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Other Swedish words for “possession”
English “possession” covers more than one idea. Look at what each Swedish word means on its own to pick the right one.
- en egendomnounpropertyhan äger stora egendomar på landsbygden (he owns large country estates)
- en besittningnountenancy, occupation, possession, colonysångerskan tog scenen i besittning (the (female) singer took over (dominated) the stage)
- ett innehavnounpossession, holding
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