How do you say “set” in Swedish?

The most common Swedish word for “set” is att sätta. Depending on the meaning you may also need ställa, lägga, uppsättning.

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How to say “set” in Swedish

The usual word is att sättaverb · place, put, set, plant

sätta

att sätta means “place”, “put”, “set”, “plant”. Present sätter, past satte, supine satt.

hon satte blomkrukan i fönstret

she put the flower pot in the window

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Other Swedish words for “set”

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

att ställaverb
put, set
ställa sig på tå (stand on one's toes (on tiptoe))
att läggaverb
put, place, set, lay
lägg boken på bordet! (put the book on the table!)
en uppsättningnoun
putting up, production, set
Ingmar Bergmans uppsättning av Trollflöjten (Ingmar Bergman's production of The Magic Flute)

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