Swedish Word of the Day
försöka
för-SÖ-ka • verb — 12th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to try; to attempt
Examples
- Jag ska försöka lära mig svenska.
(I'll try to learn Swedish.) - Kan du försöka igen?
(Can you try again?) - Vi försökte öppna dörren, men den var låst.
(We tried to open the door, but it was locked.)
Synonyms
- pröva
- prova
Use 'försöka' to express making an attempt to do something. It is commonly followed by an infinitive verb (försöka + verb), for example 'försöka förstå' (try to understand). Conjugation examples: försöker (present), försökte (past), försökt (supine). It's neutral and widely used in both spoken and written Swedish.
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