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No. 11,255 in Swedish

morfar

Maternal grandfather.

In a sentence

  • Min morfar berättade en historia om sin barndom.

    My grandfather told a story about his childhood.

    In this sentence, 'morfar' is used to refer to the speaker's mother's father.

  • Jag brukar hälsa på min morfar varje söndag.

    I usually visit my grandfather every Sunday.

    Here, the word 'morfar' again refers to the grandfather on the mother's side, emphasizing a recurring action involving him.

  • Min morfar lärde mig att fiska när jag var liten.

    My grandfather taught me how to fish when I was little.

    This sentence showcases 'morfar' as a participant in a past event, specifically an activity learned from the mother's father.

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