No. 1,346 in Swedish

gud

"God"

In a sentence

Gud är kärlekens källa.
God is the source of love.
In this sentence, 'gud' refers to the concept of God as a deity and expresses an abstract theological notion.
Jag såg en film som handlar om en grekisk gud.
I watched a movie about a Greek god.
Here, 'gud' is used to signify a god from mythology, indicating a divine figure from polytheistic belief systems.
Hon är en riktig gud på att spela piano.
She is truly a god at playing the piano.
In this usage, 'gud' metaphorically refers to someone possessing extraordinary skill or talent, using hyperbole to emphasize proficiency.

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