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No. 10,486 in Swedish

knäet

"The knee."

In a sentence

  • Jag slog mitt knä mot bordet.

    I hit my knee against the table.

    Here, 'knä' refers to a physical body part, specifically the knee joint.

  • Barnet satt i sin mors knä.

    The child sat on their mother's lap.

    In this sentence, 'knä' is used metaphorically to refer to a lap as the upper legs form a surface when seated.

  • Jag känner smärta i mitt vänstra knä.

    I feel pain in my left knee.

    The word 'knä' again refers to the knee joint as a part of the body experiencing sensation.

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