No. 587 in Swedish

hälsa

"Health" or "to greet."

In a sentence

Hon värnar om sin hälsa genom att motionera varje dag.
She takes care of her health by exercising every day.
refers to general health and well-being
Du borde hälsa på dina morföräldrar oftare.
You should visit your grandparents more often.
means to visit someone, implying a social connection
Läraren bad oss att hälsa på besökaren.
The teacher asked us to greet the visitor.
means to greet or welcome someone

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