No. 3,702 in Swedish

gåta

Riddle or mystery.

In a sentence

Det är en gåta varför han lämnade festen så tidigt.
It is a mystery why he left the party so early.
In this sentence, 'gåta' is used metaphorically to signify something puzzling or mysterious, akin to a riddle.
Kan du lösa denna gåta?
Can you solve this riddle?
Here, 'gåta' refers directly to a riddle or puzzle that requires solving.
Boken handlar om en gåta som leder till en skatt.
The book is about a mystery leading to a treasure.
'Gåta' in this context represents a storyline mystery or a plot element that intrigues the reader.

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