Swedish and Danish words that mean different things - False Friends

Опубликовано: 24 Июль 2026
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Here are Swedish and Danish false friends, meaning words that look the same but have different meanings. Swedish and Danish are neighboring Nordic countries but sometimes words mean something different in the other country. I grew up in southern Sweden close to Denmark so I hope I didn't embarrass myself too much with my Danish pronunciation.

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