Love

"Love" in Swedish

kram

(closing of a letter)

käresta

(object of one's romantic feelings; darling or sweetheart)

kärlek

(strong affection)

kärlek

(object of one's romantic feelings; darling or sweetheart)

noll

(zero)

älskade

(object of one's romantic feelings; darling or sweetheart)

älskling

(object of one's romantic feelings; darling or sweetheart)

behöva

(to need, thrive on)

tycka om

(be strongly inclined towards doing)

älska

(have a strong affection for)

älska

(be strongly inclined towards doing)

älska

(care about; will good for)

älska

((euphemistic): to have sex with)

älska med

((euphemistic): to have sex with)

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