No. 2,556 in Swedish
mormor
Maternal grandmother.
In a sentence
Min mormor berättade en saga för mig när jag var liten.
My grandmother told me a story when I was little.
In this sentence, 'mormor' is used to signify 'grandmother', specifically one's maternal grandmother.
Min mormors hus ligger vid havet.
My grandmother's house is by the sea.
Here, 'mormor' shows possession ('mormors', adding 's') and still refers to the maternal grandmother.
Jag ska hälsa på min mormor i helgen.
I am going to visit my grandmother this weekend.
In this context, 'mormor' indicates an action associated with the maternal grandmother (visiting her).
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