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Swedish frequency list

No. 7,837 in Swedish

ur

"Ur" in Swedish can mean "out of," "from," or refer to a "watch/clock."

In a sentence

  • Han hoppade ur bilen.

    He jumped out of the car.

    Here, 'ur' functions as a preposition indicating movement out of a container or enclosed space.

  • Klockan gick ur tiden.

    The clock stopped working.

    In this case, 'ur' is part of an idiomatic expression meaning that the clock isn't functioning anymore.

  • Hon tittade ur fönstret.

    She looked out of the window.

    Here, 'ur' again serves as a preposition, emphasizing the directionality of the action from inside to outside.

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