This is the 2115th most frequent Swedish word.

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"Få" means "get," "receive," or "may."


Here, 'få' in its past tense form 'fick' is used to mean 'to receive' an item or object.

Jag fick en present.

I got a gift.


In this context, 'få' means 'to get' or 'to obtain,' indicating the acquisition of an opportunity or possibility.

Han vill få en chans att prata.

He wants to get a chance to talk.


Here, 'få' means 'are allowed to' or 'may,' expressing permission or entitlement to perform an action.

Barnen får leka utomhus.

The children are allowed to play outside.