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No. 6,762 in Swedish

no

"No" in Swedish means "probably" or "possibly."

In a sentence

  • Jag säger nej till förslaget.

    I say no to the proposal.

    In this sentence, 'nej' is used to express refusal or denial in response to a proposal.

  • Nej, jag vill inte ha mer kaffe.

    No, I don't want more coffee.

    Here, 'nej' is used as an interjection to decline an offer for more coffee.

  • Hon svarade nej på frågan.

    She answered no to the question.

    In this context, 'nej' functions as a direct answer indicating rejection or negation when replying to a question.

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