Swedish Word of the Day
jobba
JOB-ba • verb — 8th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to work (informal); to do paid work or work on a task
Examples
- Jag jobbar på kontoret varje dag.
(I work at the office every day.) - Kan du jobba över ikväll?
(Can you work overtime tonight?) - Vi måste jobba tillsammans för att bli klara i tid.
(We need to work together to finish on time.)
Synonyms
- arbeta
- slita
Jobba is the everyday, informal verb for working. Use 'jobba' in casual speech and 'arbeta' in more formal contexts. It can mean doing a paid job or working on a project (e.g., jobba med ett projekt).
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