No. 1,335 in Swedish
carl
The Swedish word "Carl" is a male given name equivalent to "Charles" in English.
In a sentence
Carl är en duktig ingenjör.
Carl is a skilled engineer.
Here, 'Carl' is used as a proper noun and is the name of a person being described.
Han har läst böcker av Carl von Linné.
He has read books by Carl von Linné.
In this sentence, 'Carl von Linné' is a specific person's name, referring to the Swedish botanist and taxonomist.
Kan du ge carl till mig?
Can you give me the carl?
This usage is hypothetical or illustrative, showing 'carl' being used as a common noun, possibly requiring additional context or clarification in the scenario.
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