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No. 13,321 in Swedish

tänder

Teeth.

In a sentence

  • Jag tänder ljuset i rummet.

    I am lighting the lamp in the room.

    In this sentence, 'tänder' is the present tense form of the verb 'tända,' meaning 'to light' or 'to ignite something.'

  • Mina tänder är vita och friska.

    My teeth are white and healthy.

    Here, 'tänder' is used as a noun referring to the plural of 'tand,' which means 'tooth.'

  • Han tänder på idén om att flytta utomlands.

    He is excited about the idea of moving abroad.

    In this sentence, 'tänder' is used in an idiomatic expression, 'tända på något,' which metaphorically means 'to become excited about something.'

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