No. 622 in Swedish
karl
The Swedish word "karl" means "man" or "fellow" in English.
In a sentence
Karl är en stark man.
Karl is a strong man.
Here, 'karl' is used as a masculine given name.
Han är verkligen en karl att lita på.
He is truly a man to rely on.
In this sentence, 'karl' is used to refer to a dependable man, exemplifying its use as a common noun for a man.
Sådan karl, sådan hatt.
Such a man, such a hat.
This is a Swedish proverb where 'karl' is used metaphorically to convey meaning, also as a common noun for 'man.'
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