No. 3,178 in Swedish
play
In Swedish, "play" translates to "leka," meaning to engage in playful activities or to play games.
In a sentence
Vi kommer att spela fotboll ikväll.
We are going to play football tonight.
The word 'spela' here is used as a verb to indicate engaging in a game or sport, specifically playing football.
Barnen gillar att leka i parken.
The children like to play in the park.
The word 'leka' here is used as a verb to describe playful activities typically done by children, implying engaging in recreational or imaginative play.
Hon spelar piano på konserten.
She plays piano at the concert.
The word 'spelar' here is used to denote performing a musical activity, specifically playing an instrument—the piano in this case.
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