No. 390 in Swedish
emil
The Swedish word "Emil" is a male given name and does not have a definition beyond being a name.
In a sentence
Emil är en duktig skådespelare.
Emil is a skilled actor.
In this sentence, 'Emil' is used as a proper noun, referring to a person's name.
Boken handlar om Emil och hans äventyr i Småland.
The book is about Emil and his adventures in Småland.
Here, 'Emil' is again a proper noun, used to refer to the main character of a story.
Har du sett Emil på teatern?
Have you seen Emil at the theater?
'Emil' in this sentence is the name of a person being referred to, and the usage implies familiarity with the person.
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