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Swedish frequency list

No. 1,837 in Swedish

händerna

"The hands."

In a sentence

  • Jag tvättar händerna innan jag börjar laga mat.

    I wash my hands before I start cooking.

    "Händerna" refers to the speaker's own hands being cleaned before cooking.

  • Barnen räckte upp händerna för att svara på lärarens fråga.

    The children raised their hands to answer the teacher's question.

    "Händerna" refers to the hands of the children who gesture to respond.

  • Han satte händerna i fickorna när det började bli kallt.

    He put his hands in his pockets when it started to get cold.

    "Händerna" in this context refers to positioning one's own hands for warmth.

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