What does förtälja in Swedish mean?

What is the meaning of the word förtälja in Swedish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use förtälja in Swedish.

The word förtälja in Swedish means tell, berätta, berätta, göra gällande, förtälja, berätta en historia, förtälja en historia. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word förtälja

tell

berätta

(with object: tell, narrate)

Old Joe recounted some of his best war stories.

berätta

(with clause: tell)

The old soldier recounted how his unit had defended themselves against the enemy.

göra gällande

(declare, assert)

Legend has it that the lakes are the footprints of a giant.

förtälja

(reveal about the past) (omodern)

These ruins record the life of the Vikings in England.

berätta en historia, förtälja en historia

(figurative (reflect events) (bildlig)

Every picture tells a story.

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