No. 739 in Swedish
skatt
The Swedish word "skatt" means "tax" or "treasure" in English, depending on the context.
In a sentence
Jag måste betala min skatt innan deadline.
I must pay my tax before the deadline.
The word 'skatt' here means 'tax', a fee imposed by the government.
Han hittade en skatt begravd under trädet.
He found a treasure buried under the tree.
Here, 'skatt' refers to 'treasure', which denotes a valuable horde or item.
Min lilla katt är en riktig skatt.
My little cat is a real treasure.
In this sentence, 'skatt' is used metaphorically to mean 'treasure', expressing that the subject is dear or cherished.
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