This is the 669th most frequent Swedish word.
stänga
"Stänga" means "to close" in English.
In this sentence, 'stänga' means to physically close or shut the door, indicating its use as a verb to shut a physical object.
Jag måste stänga dörren innan vi går ut.
I need to close the door before we go out.
Here, 'stänga' refers to ending the operational hours of a business, showcasing its application in shutting down activities.
De bestämde sig för att stänga butiken tidigare på grund av vädret.
They decided to close the shop earlier due to the weather.
In this sentence, 'stänga' combined with 'av' shifts the meaning to turning off something, like music or a device, extending its practicality to electrical or digital contexts.