No. 286 in Swedish
nej
The Swedish word "nej" means "no" in English.
In a sentence
Nej, jag vill inte gå ut idag.
No, I don't want to go out today.
Here, 'nej' is used as a standalone interjection for refusal or disagreement.
Hon sa nej till erbjudandet.
She said no to the offer.
In this sentence, 'nej' functions as a noun representing the act of refusal.
Trots att han protesterade med ett nej, gick de vidare med planen.
Despite his protest with a 'no,' they went ahead with the plan.
'Nej' is utilized in a reported speech context, emphasizing a specific instance of protest or objection.
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