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How to say “promise” in Swedish
The usual word is ett löftenoun · promise, vow
löfte
ett löfte means “promise”, “vow”. The definite form is löftet, the plural löften.
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Other Swedish words for “promise”
English “promise” covers more than one idea. Look at what each Swedish word means on its own to pick the right one.
- att lovaverbpromise, praisejag lovar att komma (I promise to come)
- att utlovaverbpromiseen belöning har utlovats för den som kan gripa mördaren (a reward has been promised (offered) to anyone who can capture the murderer)
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