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83. Till, för, åt

October 4, 2026 · 14 min

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Till dig, för dig or åt dig? In English, all three can sometimes be translated as “for you”, but in Swedish they mean different things.

In this episode, we’ll look at the difference between these three phrases using lots of everyday examples.

We’ll also compare sentences like Jag köpte en present till dig and Jag köpte en present åt dig to see how one little word can completely change the meaning.

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