Collocation
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Arbeta hårt
Work hard
Putting significant effort into a task.
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Collocation - 1,049
Expression - 764
Idiom - 562
Proverb - 94
Slang - 84
Collocation
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Bra pris
Good price
An affordable cost.
Expression
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Det stämmer
That is correct
Confirming information.
Collocation
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En bra dag
A good day
Describing a pleasant day.
Collocation
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En god idé
A good idea
A positive suggestion or thought.
Collocation
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Ett glas vatten
A glass of water
A standard serving of water.
Expression
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God jul
Merry Christmas
Greeting during the Christmas holiday.
Collocation
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Gå rakt fram
Go straight ahead
Directional instruction.
Collocation
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Gå till skolan
Go to school
Walking or traveling to school.
Expression
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I sista minuten
In the last minute
At the latest possible time.
Expression
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Jag heter...
My name is...
Stating your own name.
Expression
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Jag är hungrig
I am hungry
Expressing a need for food.
Expression
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Jag är trött
I am tired
Expressing a need for rest.
Collocation
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Läsa en bok
Read a book
The activity of reading.
Collocation
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Ta bussen
Take the bus
Using a bus for transportation.
Proverb
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Tiden läker alla sår
Time heals all wounds
Time helps overcome sorrow or pain.
Expression
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Vad kostar det?
How much does it cost?
Asking for the price of something.
Expression
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Var så god
You are welcome
A polite response to thank you.
Collocation
A1
Varje dag
Every day
Daily frequency.
Expression
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Allt som allt
All in all
Considering everything.
Expression
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Allt väl?
Everything good?
A casual check-in on how someone is.
Expression
A1
Allt är bra
Everything is good
Confirming all is well.
Expression
B1
Allt är frid och fröjd
Everything is peaceful and fine
Everything is going well
Proverb
A1
Allt är inte guld som glimmar
Not all is gold that glitters
Things are not always what they seem.
Expression
A1
Allt är möjligt
Everything is possible
A hopeful outlook.
Idiom
A1
Att ana oråd
To sense trouble
To suspect something is wrong.
Idiom
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Att dra en vals
To tell a lie
To tell an untruth.
Idiom
A1
Att gå som smort
Run smoothly
When things go perfectly as planned.
Idiom
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Att ha en räv bakom örat
To have a fox behind the ear
To be crafty or cunning.
Idiom
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Att ha en skruv lös
To have a loose screw
To be acting a bit crazy.
