No. 1,585 in Swedish
tacka
"Thank" (verb) or "ewe" (noun, female sheep).
In a sentence
Jag vill tacka dig för din hjälp.
I want to thank you for your help.
Here, 'tacka' is used as a verb meaning 'to thank' someone.
Vi ska köpa en tacka till gården.
We are going to buy a ewe for the farm.
In this sentence, 'tacka' refers to a noun describing a female sheep, or ewe.
Det är viktigt att kunna tacka för sig.
It is important to know how to express one's thanks.
In this context, 'tacka' is used as part of the phrase 'att tacka för sig', a reflexive usage meaning 'to express one's thanks' or 'to take one's leave appreciatively'.
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