Swedish Word of the Day
stänga
/STENG-a/ • verb — 16th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to close or shut; also used for turning off devices
Examples
- Kan du stänga dörren?
(Can you close the door?) - Jag måste stänga dörren innan det blir kallt.
(I need to close the door before it gets cold.) - Vi stänger kontoret klockan nio.
(We close the office at nine o'clock.)
Synonyms
- stänga av
- stänga igen
- låsa
Use stänga for physical closing (doors, windows) and also for turning off machines or lights when combined with av (stänga av). It's very common in everyday conversation.
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