Topic: Swedish

"A gnome takes care of the animals."

Translation:En tomte tar hand om djuren.

January 3, 2015

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    Calling a tomte gnome is strictly correct but stretching it a bit. Adding reference for the interested.

    http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tomte

    January 3, 2015
    https://www.duolingo.com/McCarvenRopers
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    Santa Claus = irresponsible gnome? Interesting...

    August 11, 2015
    https://www.duolingo.com/leo-arg
    • 466

    What's the difference between "tar hand" and "bryr" ??

    May 4, 2019
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    ta hand om means to take care of in the sense of doing or helping.

    bry sig om means to care for in the sense of having positive feelings for.

    May 4, 2019
    https://www.duolingo.com/leo-arg
    • 466

    Oh! Jag förstår Joel. Tack så mycket =)

    May 4, 2019

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