hands

This is the 5725th most frequent Swedish word.


hands

"Hands" in Swedish means "his."


The word 'händer' here refers to the physical body parts, 'hands', that she cleans before dinner, demonstrating the direct usage of the term.

Hon tvättar sina händer innan middagen.

She washes her hands before dinner.


'Händer' in this sentence is used metaphorically, implying the pilot's control and expertise, rather than the physical body part.

Flygplanet landade i pilotens skickliga händer.

The airplane landed in the pilot's skilled hands.


Here, 'händer' signifies taking control or responsibility over one's destiny, showcasing its figurative meaning in Swedish.

Han tar sitt framtida öde i egna händer.

He takes his future destiny into his own hands.