No. 536 in Swedish

gärna

"Gladly," "happily," or "willingly."

In a sentence

Jag hjälper dig gärna.
I am happy to help you.
Here, 'gärna' expresses a willingness or readiness to assist someone.
Du kan gärna sitta där.
You are welcome to sit there.
In this context, 'gärna' conveys a polite suggestion or permission for the listener to take an action.
Vi kan gärna äta middag tidigare om det passar dig.
We can gladly have dinner earlier if it suits you.
In this usage, 'gärna' conveys a flexible attitude or willingness to accommodate someone else's preference.

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