Swedish Word of the Day
köra
KÖ-ra • verb — 15th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to drive or operate (a vehicle or machine); also used informally for starting or running something
Examples
- Jag ska köra till jobbet i morgon.
(I'll drive to work tomorrow.) - Kan du köra bilen när jag är sjuk?
(Can you drive the car when I'm ill?) - Vi kör igång mötet klockan nio.
(We'll start the meeting at nine.)
Synonyms
- framföra
- ratta
Köra is the common verb for driving a car (köra bil) or operating machinery. It also appears in many idiomatic phrases like köra igång (to start), köra fast (to get stuck), or köra över (to run over). Conjugation examples: jag kör (I drive), jag körde (I drove), har kört (have driven).
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