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Swedish
Etymology
From Old Swedish vænia, from Old Norse venja, from Proto-Germanic *wanjaną.
Verb
vänja (present vänjer, preterite vande, supine vant, imperative vänj)
- (with vid) to get (someone) used to (something), to get (someone) accustomed to (something)
Vi försöker vänja hästen vid bettet- We're trying to get the horse used to the bit
- (reflexive, with vid) to get used to, to get accustomed to
Man vänjer sig- You get used to it
Han vande sig vid hettan- He got used to the heat
Conjugation
Conjugation of vänja (weak)
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