No. 775 in Swedish
syftet
The purpose.
In a sentence
Syftet med mötet är att diskutera kommande projekt.
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss upcoming projects.
Here, 'syftet' denotes the intended goal or purpose of the meeting, emphasizing its primary aim.
Jag förstår inte syftet med övningen.
I don’t understand the purpose of the exercise.
In this sentence, 'syftet' is used to inquire about the rationale or reason behind the exercise, questioning its objective.
Vad är syftet med denna åtgärd?
What is the purpose of this measure?
Here, 'syftet' is used in an interrogative manner to request clarification about the aim or intention of the referenced action.
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