No. 4,065 in Swedish
oskyldig
Innocent.
In a sentence
Han är oskyldig till brottet, trots misstankarna mot honom.
He is innocent of the crime, despite the suspicions against him.
Here, 'oskyldig' means 'innocent,' referring to someone not guilty of a wrongdoing.
Leken var oskyldig och gav barnen mycket nöje.
The game was innocent and provided the children with much joy.
In this context, 'oskyldig' means 'harmless' or 'pure,' describing an activity free of any bad intent or negative consequence.
Det oskyldiga ansiktet gömde hans verkliga avsikter.
The innocent face hid his true intentions.
Here, 'oskyldig' conveys a sense of guilelessness or simplicity in appearance, possibly deceptive.
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