Swedish Word of the Day
kräva
KREH-va • verb — 7th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: to require, demand, or insist on something
Examples
- Det här jobbet kräver mycket erfarenhet.
(This job requires a lot of experience.) - Han krävde ett svar direkt.
(He demanded an answer immediately.) - Provet kräver noggrann förberedelse.
(The exam requires careful preparation.)
Synonyms
- fordra
- behöva
- begära
Use kräva when something needs a certain condition or effort, or when a person strongly insists on something. It is common in both everyday and formal Swedish.
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