ler

In a sentence

• Hon ler varje gång hon ser sin hund.

  She smiles every time she sees her dog.

  Here, 'ler' is used as a verb meaning 'smiles.'

• Jorden blir lerig efter regnet.

  The soil becomes muddy after the rain.

  Here, 'lerig' derives from 'lera,' related to clay/mud, showing another form.

• Skulptören arbetar med lera för sina konstverk.

  The sculptor works with clay for their artworks.

  Here, 'lera' is the noun for clay, related to 'ler' as an associated word.