No. 662 in Swedish
ovan
The Swedish word "ovan" means "above" or "unaccustomed/inexperienced," depending on context.
In a sentence
Jag är ovan vid att tala inför en stor publik.
I am not used to speaking in front of a large audience.
In this sentence, 'ovan' is used as an adjective meaning 'not accustomed to' or 'unfamiliar with', describing someone's lack of habit or experience with something.
I texten ovan hittar du all information du behöver.
In the text above, you will find all the information you need.
Here, 'ovan' refers to position, specifically meaning 'above' or 'prior in the text', indicating something located or mentioned earlier.
Jag föredrar att stå på en hög plats och se ut över molnen ovan.
I prefer to stand on a high place and look out over the clouds above.
In this usage, 'ovan' acts as an adverb indicating location, referring to something situated higher or above in a spatial sense.
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