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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