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Swedish frequency list

No. 2,540 in Swedish

långsamt

Slowly.

In a sentence

  • Jag körde långsamt för att hålla god kontroll.

    I drove slowly to maintain good control.

    In this sentence, 'långsamt' is used adverbially to describe the manner of driving, indicating a slow pace.

  • Tiden verkar gå så långsamt när man väntar.

    Time seems to go so slowly when one is waiting.

    Here, 'långsamt' acts as an adverb to describe the subjective perception of time passing in a slow manner.

  • Den äldre mannen talade långsamt och tydligt.

    The older man spoke slowly and clearly.

    In this instance, 'långsamt' modifies the verb 'talade' (spoke) to express the pace of speech.

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