No. 3 in Swedish
som
The Swedish word "som" means "as," "like," "who," "which," or "that," depending on context.
In a sentence
Jag har en bok som jag gillar.
I have a book that I like.
In this sentence, the word "som" acts as a relative pronoun and introduces a subordinate clause, giving more information about the noun "bok" (book).
Hon är lika snäll som sin syster.
She is as kind as her sister.
Here, "som" is used as a comparison word, showing equality between two subjects, "hon" (she) and "sin syster" (her sister).
Som chef måste hon fatta många beslut.
As a manager, she has to make many decisions.
In this example, "som" functions as a preposition meaning "as," describing a role or capacity in which the subject, "hon" (she), acts.
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