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No. 13,157 in Swedish

tjallar

"Tjallar" means "to snitch" or "to inform on someone."

In a sentence

  • Han tjallar på sina vänner.

    He tattles on his friends.

    In this sentence, 'tjallar' means to betray or inform on someone, often with negative connotations.

  • Om du tjallar till läraren, blir jag arg.

    If you tattle to the teacher, I will be angry.

    Here, 'tjallar' means revealing information, often perceived as unwanted or inappropriate.

  • Hon tjallar inte, hon är pålitlig.

    She doesn't snitch, she is reliable.

    This sentence uses 'tjallar' negated to emphasize trustworthiness and loyalty.

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