Swedish Word of the Day
stänga
STÄNG-a • verb — 6th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to close or shut (something); can also mean to turn off in combination with particles
Examples
- Kan du stänga fönstret?
(Can you close the window?) - Hon stängde affären klockan åtta.
(She closed the shop at eight o'clock.) - Kom ihåg att stänga locket.
(Remember to close the lid.)
Synonyms
- stänga igen
- stänga av
Use stänga for closing doors, windows, shops, containers, etc. It combines with particles (stänga av = turn off, stänga igen = shut) and is irregular: present stänger, past stängde, supine stängt. Common in commands (Stäng dörren!) and in everyday instructions.
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