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Swedish
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Cognate of Icelandic syrja.
Noun
sörja c
- mud, sludge
Declension
Etymology 2
From Old Swedish syrghia, from Old Norse syrgja, from Proto-Germanic *surgijaną.
Verb
sörja (present sörjer, preterite sörjde, supine sörjt, imperative sörj)
- to grieve, to mourn (usually someone's death)
Han sörjde sin döda kanin- He mourned his dead rabbit
Hon sörjde djupt efter makens bortgång- She grieved deeply after her husband's passing
- (sörja för) to ensure; to take care of
Andas ej in ångorna och sörj för god ventilation.- Do not inhale the fumes and ensure good ventilation.
Föräldrar ska sörja för barnens trygghet.- Parents must ensure the safety of their children.
sörja för någons behov- provide for / care for someone's needs
Conjugation
Conjugation of sörja (weak)
See also
References
- ^ Tomas Riad (2013) “Våra vokaler förändras. En del flyter samman, andra glider isär. [Our vowels change. Some blend together, others drift apart.]”, in Språktidningen [The language journal], number 3
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