No. 12,513 in Swedish
skåla
"Skåla" means "to toast" (raise glasses in celebration).
In a sentence
Vi samlas runt bordet för att skåla för vår vän.
We gather around the table to toast to our friend.
Here, 'skåla' means 'to toast' or 'raise glasses in celebration', commonly used during festive or celebratory events.
När vi möts på restaurangen, tar vi några minuter för att skåla.
When we meet at the restaurant, we take a few minutes to toast.
In this context, 'skåla' reflects a social custom of showing goodwill or celebration before starting a meal or event.
Vid nyårsafton skålade vi för det nya året.
On New Year's Eve, we toasted to the new year.
'Skåla' here indicates the act of symbolically celebrating or welcoming the new year, often accompanied by a drink.
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