No. 78 in Swedish
mål
The Swedish word "mål" can mean "goal," "target," "objective," "case" (in law), or "paint" (archaic or dialectal), depending on the context.
In a sentence
Jag har ett mål att springa ett maraton.
I have a goal to run a marathon.
In this sentence, 'mål' refers to an aim or an ambition someone sets to achieve.
Våra mål i matchen var fantastiska att se.
Our goals in the match were fantastic to watch.
Here, 'mål' is used to describe a point scored in sports like soccer or hockey.
Jag njöt av min soppa och bröd vid bordet med ett mål mat.
I enjoyed my soup and bread at the table with a meal.
In this context, 'mål' is used to describe a meal, referring to food consumption.
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