How do you say “string” in Swedish?

The most common Swedish word for “string” is en sträng. Depending on the meaning you may also need snöre, tråd, rad.

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How to say “string” in Swedish

The usual word is en strängnoun · string

sträng

en sträng means “string”. The definite form is strängen, the plural strängar.

gitarrsträngar

guitar strings

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Other Swedish words for “string”

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

ett snörenoun
twine, cord, string
slå ett snöre om paketet (tie up the parcel with a string)
en trådnoun
thread
Alla dessa essäer har en röd tråd. (All of these essays have a common thread.)
en radnoun
series, row, line
en i raden av gratulanter (one in the line of congratulators)

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