No. 8,133 in Swedish
aktar
"Akta" (verb) in Swedish means "to be careful" or "to take care" in English.
In a sentence
Jag aktar mig för att gå där borta.
I take care not to walk over there.
Here, 'aktar' is used reflexively with 'mig', meaning 'I take care' or 'I am cautious'.
Hon aktar katten från att skada sig.
She protects the cat from getting injured.
In this sentence, 'aktar' means 'protects' or 'takes care', directed toward another entity.
Aktar du dig för hunden?
Are you being careful around the dog?
This usage is interrogative, asking whether someone is cautious or taking care in proximity to the dog.
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