tanke

This is the 745th most frequent Swedish word.

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tanke

"Thought" or "idea."


In this sentence, 'tanke' is used to denote a thought or an idea in someone's mind.

Jag hade en tanke om att resa till Norrland.

I had a thought about traveling to Norrland.


Here, 'tanke' refers to a 'notion' or 'idea', specifically one that has a positive intention.

Det var en god tanke att hjälpa dem i nöd.

It was a good idea to help those in need.


In this context, 'tanke' represents a thought or contemplation that evokes an emotional reaction.

Livet kan förändras på ett ögonblick, det är en tanke som skrämmer mig.

Life can change in an instant, that's a thought that frightens me.