No. 1,902 in Swedish

må

"Må" in Swedish means "feel" or "may," depending on context.

In a sentence

Jag hoppas att du mår bra.
I hope that you are well.
In this sentence, "må" is used as a verb meaning "to feel" or "to be in a certain state of health or mood."
Må solen lysa över dig.
May the sun shine upon you.
Here, "må" expresses a subjunctive mood indicating a wish or hope.
Barnen ska få må och skapa med färger.
The children will get to paint and create with colors.
In this context, "må" refers to the action "to paint."

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