No. 6,435 in Swedish
lär
"Is said to" or "is supposed to."
In a sentence
Hon lär sig spela piano.
She is learning to play the piano.
Here, 'lär' is used in the context of learning something, with the reflexive pronoun 'sig' indicating the subject is learning.
Lärare lär elever matematik i skolan.
Teachers teach students math at school.
In this context, 'lär' is used to describe the act of teaching, where the teacher is the one imparting knowledge.
Han lär ha rest till Italien.
He is said to have traveled to Italy.
Here, 'lär' is used to indicate hearsay or something believed to be true.
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