No. 12,285 in Swedish
selfies
The Swedish word "selfies" refers to self-portrait photographs typically taken with a smartphone or camera.
In a sentence
Jag tog några selfies vid stranden idag.
I took some selfies at the beach today.
The word 'selfies' is used to describe photos one takes of oneself and is treated as a noun in Swedish, directly borrowed from English.
Hon tycker att selfies är ett roligt sätt att uttrycka sig.
She thinks selfies are a fun way to express oneself.
The word 'selfies' serves as the subject of the sentence, indicating its use as a common noun in plural form, describing the concept.
För att förbättra dina selfies kan du prova att använda naturligt ljus.
To improve your selfies, you can try using natural light.
Here, 'selfies' is used in the possessive context, indicating photos of oneself that are owned or created by the subject.
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