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How to say “word” in Swedish

The usual word is ett ordnoun · word

ord

ett ord means “word”. The definite form is ordet, the plural ord.

fula ord
foul language, swearwords
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Other Swedish words for “word”

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

  • promise, vow
  • command, order, messenger, message, bid
    tio Guds bud (the Ten Commandments)
  • message
    vi fick meddelande om vad som hade hänt (we were informed about what had happened)
  • draft, formulate, word
    formulera sina krav (formulate your demands)

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