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Swedish frequency list

No. 741 in Swedish

snarare

"Snarare" means "rather" or "more precisely" in English.

In a sentence

  • Jag gillar inte kaffe, snarare föredrar jag te.

    I don't like coffee; rather, I prefer tea.

    In this sentence, 'snarare' is used as a transition word to indicate a preference contrasting the previous clause, emphasizing the alternative.

  • Snarare än att gå ut, stannade han hemma.

    Rather than going out, he stayed home.

    Here, 'snarare' introduces an alternative action or choice, showing a preferential decision.

  • Det var inte lätt, men snarare en utmaning.

    It was not easy, but rather a challenge.

    'Snarare' in this context is employed to reframe the description of the situation, highlighting a more accurate characterization.

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