Swedish Word of the Day
försöka
/för-SÖ-ka/ • verb — 15th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to try; to attempt (to do something)
Examples
- Kan du försöka igen?
(Can you try again?) - Hon försökte cykla utan stödhjul.
(She tried to ride a bike without training wheels.) - Vi försöker hitta en lösning.
(We are trying to find a solution.)
Synonyms
- pröva
- prova
Försöka is used when making an attempt and is commonly followed by an infinitive (försöka + verb). Present: försöker, past: försökte, supine: försökt. Use försök(a) for attempts; prova/pröva can mean 'try out' or 'test' and is slightly more about sampling.
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