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No. 28 in Swedish

eller

"Or."

In a sentence

  • Vill du ha kaffe eller te?

    Would you like coffee or tea?

    Here, 'eller' is used as a conjunction to offer a choice between two options.

  • Hon undrade om det var sant eller falskt.

    She wondered if it was true or false.

    In this usage, 'eller' connects two contrasting possibilities in a statement.

  • Vi måste ta med ett paraply, eller hur?

    We need to bring an umbrella, right?

    Here, 'eller' is used as part of the phrase 'eller hur,' which is a tag question that seeks confirmation.

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