No. 2,492 in Swedish

kolla

"To check" or "to look."

In a sentence

Jag måste kolla om jag har några e-postmeddelanden.
I need to check if I have any emails.
The word 'kolla' in this sentence is used informally to mean 'check' or 'verify' something.
Kom hit och kolla på den här filmen!
Come here and watch this movie!
Here, 'kolla' is used to invite or command someone to look at or watch something.
Kan du kolla vad tiden är på din klocka?
Can you check what time it is on your clock?
In this context, 'kolla' signifies to check or look at something, specifically time in this case.

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