Swedish Word of the Day
handske
HAND-ske • noun — 19th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: glove; a piece of clothing worn on the hand, usually for warmth or protection
Examples
- Jag tappade en handske på bussen.
(I dropped a glove on the bus.) - De köpte nya handskar inför vintern.
(They bought new gloves for the winter.) - Hon tog på sig en handske innan hon gick ut.
(She put on a glove before going out.)
Synonyms
- vante
- handske
This word is commonly used in everyday situations, especially in cold weather. In Swedish, the plural form handskar is very common when talking about gloves in general.
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