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No. 7,636 in Swedish

tsk

The Swedish word "tsk" is a written representation of the sound for tutting or expressing disapproval, often resembling "tut-tut" in English.

In a sentence

  • Tsk, vilken röra det är här!

    Tsk, what a mess it is here!

    Here, 'tsk' is an interjection expressing disapproval or disappointment about the state of the room or situation.

  • Han sade bara 'tsk' och gick iväg.

    He just said 'tsk' and walked away.

    In this case, 'tsk' conveys a sense of dismissal or dissatisfaction, possibly with the conversation or event.

  • Efter felet i texten gjorde han ett tsk-ljud.

    After the mistake in the text, he made a 'tsk' sound.

    Here, 'tsk' refers to the sound of clicking one's tongue, often expressing frustration or recognition of an error made.

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