kalla

Kalla (Swedish)

Meaning:

1. Verb – To call or to name. For example, "Att kalla någon vän" means "to call someone a friend."
2. Verb – To summon or to invite someone, e.g., "att kalla till möte" means "to call a meeting."
3. Adjective – Cold (used in plural or definite form, e.g., "de kalla dagarna" – "the cold days"). Note that the singular form for "cold" is "kall."

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Similar words and differences:

• Nämna – Means "to mention" or "to name," but it's more about referencing rather than addressing or naming actively as "kalla" might imply in "calling someone a name."
• Ring – Means "to ring" or "call" on the phone, while "kalla" is more general for "call" in terms of naming or summoning, not telephone use.
• Kylig – Another adjective meaning "chilly" or "cool," but often refers more to a mild coldness compared to "kall," which is more strictly "cold."

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Example sentences:

• Verb (to call): Han kallar henne för doktor.
  He calls her doctor.

• Verb (to summon): Chefens har kallat till ett möte.
  The boss has called for a meeting.

• Adjective (cold): De kalla jeansen är i garderoben.
  The cold jeans are in the closet. (less common; adjective form usage)

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In summary, kalla depends on context, functioning as a verb meaning "to call" or "to summon," and as an adjective form ("kalla") of "kall," which means "cold."