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people in Swedish

people in Swedish is folk, folkslag, släkt — people means human beings in general, or the men, women and children of a particular group, place or nation.

people in Swedish

folk
noun
folk
noun
(countable, collective) Persons forming or belonging to a particular group, such as a nation, class, ethnic group, country, family, etc.
folkslag
noun
(countable, collective) Persons forming or belonging to a particular group, such as a nation, class, ethnic group, country, family, etc.
släkt
noun
A person's ancestors, relatives or family.
anhörig
noun
A person's ancestors, relatives or family.
folk
noun
The mass of a community as distinguished from a special class (elite); the commonalty; the populace; the vulgar; the common crowd; the citizens.
folket
noun
The mass of a community as distinguished from a special class (elite); the commonalty; the populace; the vulgar; the common crowd; the citizens.
befolka
verb
(transitive) To stock with people or inhabitants; to fill as with people; to populate.
befolkas
verb
(intransitive) To become populous or populated.
befolka
verb
(transitive) To inhabit; to occupy; to populate.
befolkas
verb
(transitive) To inhabit; to occupy; to populate.

What does "people" mean?

  1. noun Human beings in general, or the men, women and children of a particular group, place or nation.
    "Many people enjoy walking in the park on sunny weekends."
  2. verb To fill a place with inhabitants; to populate.
    "Early settlers peopled the valley over several generations."
  3. verb To interact socially with others.
    "He is shy and finds it tiring to people at big parties."
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people in a sentence

  • Many people enjoy walking in the park on sunny weekends.
  • The people of this village are known for their warm welcome.
  • Early settlers peopled the valley over several generations.
  • Over centuries, farmers and traders peopled the once empty hills.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "people" in Swedish?
"people" in Swedish is folk, folkslag, släkt. people means: Human beings in general, or the men, women and children of a particular group, place or nation.
How do you use "people" in a sentence?
Example: "Many people enjoy walking in the park on sunny weekends." In Swedish, "people" is folk, folkslag, släkt.
Are there other ways to say "people" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 7 translations listed for "people": folk, folkslag, släkt, anhörig, folket, befolka.
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