No. 12,378 in Swedish

skal

"Skal" in Swedish means "shell," "peel," or "rind," depending on the context.

In a sentence

Jag behöver ett skal till min mobiltelefon.
I need a case for my cellphone.
In this sentence, 'skal' refers to a protective case or covering for an object, specifically a cellphone.
Apelsinen har ett tjockt skal.
The orange has a thick peel.
Here, 'skal' refers to the outer layer or rind of a fruit, signifying its physical surface that encases the interior.
Man kan av olika skal lämna sitt hus.
One can leave one's house for various reasons.
In this usage, 'skal' denotes 'reasons' or 'motives,' pointing towards the cause for an action or decision to be taken.

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