No. 2,998 in Swedish
high
The Swedish word "high" does not exist; you may be referring to the English word "high," which translates to "hög" in Swedish, meaning elevated or tall.
In a sentence
Bergen är väldigt höga.
The mountains are very high.
In this sentence, 'höga' describes the physical height of the mountains, using it as an adjective for tall or lofty objects.
Musiken var hög och kunde höras överallt.
The music was loud and could be heard everywhere.
Here, 'hög' refers to the loudness or high volume of the music, showing non-physical characteristics attributed metaphorically.
Hon har satt höga mål för sig själv.
She has set high goals for herself.
In this context, 'höga' symbolizes ambitious or challenging goals, using 'high' in the metaphorical sense of aspiration or standard.
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