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Swedish
Verb
se till (present ser till, preterite såg till, supine sett till, imperative se till)
- to ensure, to make sure (ensure and/or verify)
- Synonym: tillse
- Se till att släcka lyset innan du går. ― Make sure to turn off the light before you leave.
- Se till att dörren är låst innan du går. ― Make sure the door is locked before you leave.
- to look after, to check on
Hon såg till sin grannes hus medan han var bortrest.- She looked after her neighbor's house while he was away.
- to see (briefly)
Har du sett till min katt? Jag hittar henne inte.- Have you seen my cat? I can't find her.
Usage notes
See also till in the sense of "happening suddenly and for a short duration," which is the sense in which it is used at least for (sense 3).
Conjugation
Conjugation of
se (class 5 strong)
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