No. 515 in Swedish
sådan
"Such" or "like that."
In a sentence
En sådan dag är perfekt för att vandra.
A day like this is perfect for hiking.
In this sentence, 'sådan' emphasizes the quality of the day being referred to.
Hon köpte en sådan jacka som rekommenderades.
She bought such a jacket as was recommended.
'Sådan' here is used to establish a comparison or match to something previously mentioned or implied.
Vid sådana tillfällen, måste man vara försiktig.
On such occasions, one must be careful.
'Sådana' serves to characterize the type or category of occasions being spoken about.
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