Swedish Word of the Day
genom
YEH-nom • preposition — 23rd of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: through; via; by means of
Examples
- Vi gick genom parken.
(We walked through the park.) - Hon lärde sig svenska genom att lyssna på poddar.
(She learned Swedish by listening to podcasts.) - Ljuset kom genom fönstret.
(The light came through the window.)
Synonyms
- via
- med hjälp av
Genom is very common in Swedish. It is used both for physical movement through something and for explaining the method or way something happens.
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