kramar
The English phrase "hugs" is translated into Swedish as kramar.
kramar is a plural noun referring to the act of holding someone closely in one's arms as a sign of affection.
Which one should you use?
The word kramar can function as both the plural noun for "hugs" and as the third-person singular present tense of the verb "to hug".
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the noun is kram. The plural noun kramar is formed by adding the suffix -ar to the stem kram.
Did you know?
- While kramar is the plural for hugs, the verb krama is also used in a completely different context to mean 'squeezing' a lemon or a sponge.
- Swedish has a specific term björnkram, which translates literally as 'bear hug', used to describe an especially tight and enthusiastic embrace.
- In Sweden, the word kram is frequently used as a warm way to sign off informal emails or text messages, similar to 'hugs' or 'love' in English.
Examples in context
- Tom kramar Mary.Tom hugs Mary.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use kramar in a sentence.Tatoeba #3684681 by loghaD, translation #3682785 by karloelkebekio
- En kramA hug
- Flera kramarSeveral hugs
- Hej! Kan jag få en kram?Hi! Can I get a hug?
- Självklart! En kram till dig!Of course! A hug for you!
- Tack så mycket! Varma kramar till dig!Thank you so much! Warm hugs to you!
- Vi gav varandra varma kramar.We gave each other warm hugs.
- Barnen gav sina föräldrar kramar.The children gave their parents hugs.
Example conversation
Emma and Lucas are saying goodbye at the airport.
- EmmaJag kommer att sakna dina kramar.I will miss your hugs.
- LucasJag kommer också sakna dig, Emma.I will miss you too, Emma.
- EmmaKan vi få en sista kram?Can we have one last hug?
- LucasSjälvklart, kom hit!Of course, come here!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
