No. 4,868 in Swedish

beskeden

Modest or humble.

In a sentence

Han är alltid så beskeden när han talar om sina framgångar.
He is always so modest when talking about his achievements.
In this sentence, 'beskeden' is an adjective that describes someone as humble or modest, often about their personality or behavior.
Jag har fått beskeden att jobbet är mitt.
I have received the news that the job is mine.
Here, 'beskeden' acts as a noun meaning information or news, typically related to something specific.
Hon gav mig beskeden med ett leende.
She gave me the news with a smile.
In this example, 'beskeden' is again used as a noun to denote a piece of information or a response communicated to someone.

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