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Swedish phrases· Friday 7 August 2026

Jag blir stressad av att ha saker hängande, så jag försöker stänga dem.

What it means in English

“I get stressed when things are left hanging, so I try to close them out.”

Good everyday Swedish for work tasks and mental load.

Part of Daily Swedish: a sentence, a slang word and a piece of Swedish culture every morning, in Living in Sweden.

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