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Swedish frequency list

No. 681 in Swedish

våras

To begin or show signs of spring.

In a sentence

  • Det börjar våras i den gamla trädgården.

    Spring is beginning to emerge in the old garden.

    The word 'våras' here is used in a reflexive form from 'vår', referring to the beginning or emergence of spring, inferring the process of spring arriving naturally.

  • Det ser ut som att det aldrig kommer att våras igen.

    It looks like spring will never come again.

    In this context, 'våras' is metaphorically applied to express a lack of renewal or hope, extending beyond its literal seasonal meaning.

  • Förhållandet mellan grannarna verkar våras efter deras senaste samtal.

    The relationship between the neighbors seems to be improving after their latest talk.

    Here, 'våras' is symbolically used to indicate improvement or a positive turn in something, equivalent to the renewal suggested by spring.

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