No. 1,106 in Swedish
tjäna
"To earn" or "to serve."
In a sentence
Han tjänar pengar genom att arbeta hårt.
He earns money by working hard.
Here, 'tjäna' is used in the context of 'earning' money or income, representing monetary gain.
Kan detta tjäna som ett exempel för framtida projekt?
Can this serve as an example for future projects?
In this sentence, 'tjäna' is utilized to mean 'to serve' as or 'to fulfill the role' in a certain context, indicating utility.
Tjäna! Hur mår du idag?
Hello! How are you today?
Here, 'tjäna' is used as an informal greeting akin to 'hi,' demonstrating its use as a colloquial expression.
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