No. 5,869 in Swedish

håller

"Håller" means "holds," "keeps," or "maintains."

In a sentence

Jag håller med dig.
I agree with you.
In this sentence, 'håller med' means 'agree' and is used to express alignment in viewpoints.
Hon håller i sin väska.
She is holding her bag.
Here, 'håller i' implies physical grasping or holding of an object.
De håller på att laga mat.
They are in the process of cooking.
In this context, 'håller på' indicates an ongoing activity, similar to the present continuous tense in English.

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