Swedish Word of the Day
någon
NÅ-gon • pronoun — 16th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: someone; anybody; a person, used when the identity is unknown or not important
Examples
- Någon ringer på dörren.
(Someone is ringing the doorbell.) - Har någon sett mina nycklar?
(Has anyone seen my keys?) - Jag tror att någon väntar utanför.
(I think someone is waiting outside.)
Synonyms
- en person
- någon människa
This is a very common word in everyday Swedish. It is used when you do not know who the person is, or when it is not important to name them. It can mean either 'someone' or 'anyone' depending on the question or sentence.
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