trösta

trösta

To comfort or console.

In this sentence, 'trösta' is used as a verb meaning 'to comfort' or 'console' someone, typically employed when someone is looking to provide emotional support.

Jag försöker alltid trösta mina vänner när de känner sig ledsna.

I always try to comfort my friends when they feel sad.

Here, 'trösta' again means 'to comfort' and is particularly used to ease someone's distress after experiencing something upsetting.

Efter att ha ramlat av cykeln behövdes en vänlig röst för att trösta det gråtande barnet.

After falling off the bike, a comforting voice was needed to console the crying child.

In this case, 'trösta' is used metaphorically to describe the uplifting effect that the hero's actions have had on the village's spirits.

Den gamla sagan beskriver hur hjältens mod lyckas trösta en hel by efter svåra tider.

The old tale describes how the hero's courage manages to comfort an entire village after tough times.