No. 134 in Swedish
vad
"What" or "calf" (part of the leg), depending on context.
In a sentence
Vad heter du?
What is your name?
Here, 'vad' is used as an interrogative pronoun to ask for information about the subject, specifically their name.
Jag vet inte vad jag ska göra.
I don't know what I should do.
Here, 'vad' is used as a subordinating conjunction introducing a clause that specifies the nature of the uncertainty.
Vad fin din nya bil är!
How nice your new car is!
Here, 'vad' is used exclamatorily to emphasize the extent of appreciation for something, in this case, a car.
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