No. 153 in Swedish
dagar
"Days"
In a sentence
Jag har varit här i tre dagar.
I have been here for three days.
The word 'dagar' refers to a duration of time in this context, specifically to the span of three days.
Det är fantastiska dagar med solsken.
These are wonderful days of sunshine.
Here, 'dagar' signifies specific instances of days, marked by the mentioned characteristic of having sunshine.
Sådana här dagar känner jag mig lycklig.
On days like this, I feel happy.
In this example, 'dagar' describes specific, categorically similar days that are highlighted for resembling the current day's situation.
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