No. 2,148 in Swedish
kalla
The Swedish word "kalla" means "to call" or "cold," depending on context.
In a sentence
Jag ska kalla på hjälp.
I will call for help.
Here, "kalla" means "to call" or "summon", indicating the action of requesting assistance.
Luften är mycket kall i november.
The air is very cold in November.
In this sentence, "kall" is an adjective meaning "cold", describing the condition of the air.
Vi kan kalla henne för vår vän.
We can call her our friend.
"Kalla" in this context means "to call" or "refer to", indicating giving a designation or name to someone.
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