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Fria (Swedish verb)
- Meaning: To propose marriage; to ask someone to marry you.
- Usage: Often used when a person formally expresses their intention to marry another person.
- Example sentence:
- "Han friade till henne igår." – "He proposed to her yesterday."
Related words:
- Förlova sig: To get engaged.
- Difference: "Fria" is the action of proposing, whereas "förlova sig" describes entering into an engagement after a proposal is accepted.
- Frieri: The noun form meaning "proposal" (marriage proposal).
Summary:
- Fria = to propose marriage
- Förlova sig = to become engaged (after a proposal)
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Examples
Barnen känner sig fria när de leker ute på ängen.verb
The children feel free when they play out in the meadow.
Många människor känner sig fria när de är ute i naturen.verb
Many people feel free when they are out in nature.
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