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Kär i, rädd för, trött på – when feelings need a preposition
Feelings can be powerful things. They can rush in, whisper quietly, or settle over the whole day like a blanket. But in Swedish, they often come with something very small: a preposition.
Man är kär i någon. (You are in love with someone.)
Man är rädd för något. (You are afraid of something.)
Man är trött på något. (You are tired of / fed up with something.)
Small words, big feelings. Prepositions show where the feeling is directed. Is it warm? Irritated? Worried?
Johanna N
Aug 28, 20253 min read
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