No. 568 in Swedish
ff
"Ff" is an abbreviation in Swedish meaning "and onwards" or "following."
In a sentence
Jag ska ff läsa boken i kväll.
I will still read the book tonight.
In this context, 'ff' is understood as 'fortfarande', meaning 'still' or 'yet'. It implies that the action of reading the book is continuing or has not been interrupted.
Trots regnet kommer vi ff ha picknick.
Despite the rain, we will still have a picnic.
Here, 'ff' is shorthand for 'fortfarande', indicating the continuity of the plan despite challenges.
Han är ff chef för avdelningen.
He is still the head of the department.
This use of 'ff' also derives from 'fortfarande' to signify that the person continues to hold a specific position.
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