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Word: man

Language: Swedish

Definition:

In Swedish, "man" is a pronoun meaning "one," "people," or an indefinite subject pronoun used to express a general or indefinite human subject equivalent to the English "one," "you," or "they" in some contexts. It is often used instead of specifying "I," "you," or "we."

Usage examples:

• Man ska inte ropa hej innan man är över bäcken.
  ("One shouldn't shout 'hello' before one is across the brook." / "You shouldn't count your chickens before they hatch.")

• Man vet aldrig.
  ("One never knows.")

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Notes on usage

• Not equivalent to the English "man" (adult male person). The Swedish word for an adult male is "man" as well, but this meaning is less common and often clarified in context. Normally, "man" as a noun meaning "husband" is used, and that could be the interpretation depending on context.

• As a pronoun, "man" is gender-neutral, used to express generalizations without specifying sex or number.

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If you meant the noun "man" specifically (an adult male or husband), it can be explained as:

• "man" (noun): husband or adult male person.
  In older or context-specific usage, "man" mostly means "husband."

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Summary

• "man" (pronoun): a neutral, indefinite pronoun meaning "one," similar to "you" or "people" in English, used in general statements.
• "man" (noun): adult male person or husband, but usage depends on context. The plural is "män."