Swedish Word of the Day
öppna
ÖPP-na • verb — 13th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to open (make something accessible, physically or figuratively)
Examples
- Kan du öppna fönstret?
(Can you open the window?) - Butiken öppnar klockan nio.
(The shop opens at nine o'clock.) - Hon öppnade paketet försiktigt.
(She opened the package carefully.)
Synonyms
- öppna upp
- låsa upp
Use 'öppna' for physical opening (doors, windows, packages) and for abstract actions (open a file, open a shop). In casual speech 'öppna upp' is sometimes used for emphasis. 'Låsa upp' specifically means to unlock (open by unlocking). Conjugation examples: present 'öppnar', past 'öppnade'.
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