akta sig
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Swedish
[edit]Verb
[edit]akta sig (present aktar sig, preterite aktade sig, supine aktat sig, imperative akta sig)
- (reflexive) to beware, to watch out, to be careful
- Akta dig för eld och djupa vatten
- Beware of fire and deep waters
- Lilla snigel, akta dig! Annars tar jag dig!
- Little snail, be careful! Otherwise, I'll grab you!
Usage notes
[edit]For more immediate dangers, se upp (“watch out”) is often more appropriate.