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baby

Swedish translation: barn, baby (coll: bäbis, bebis)

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English term or phrase:baby
Swedish translation:barn, baby (coll: bäbis, bebis)
Entered by: Mats Wiman

03:40 Jan 13, 2003
English to Swedish translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: baby
I am having a baby in February.
Beverly
barn, baby
Explanation:
In this context, 'barn' sounds more natural: 'Jag ska ha barn i februari.'
With baby: 'Jag ska ha en baby i februari.'
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Mats Wiman
Sweden
Local time: 11:14
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Summary of answers provided
5 +8barn, baby
Mats Wiman
4 +1bäbis
Åsa Gudmundsson


  

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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +8
barn, baby


Explanation:
In this context, 'barn' sounds more natural: 'Jag ska ha barn i februari.'
With baby: 'Jag ska ha en baby i februari.'



    Native Swede
Mats Wiman
Sweden
Local time: 11:14
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in pair: 3482
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nina Engberg: Other options are 'bäbis' or 'bebis'.
43 mins
  -> Yes, unfortunately as they are rather hideous examples of Swenglish grammar.
agree  EKM: I would opt for "barn" in this context, just like you suggest.
1 hr
agree  Arthur Borges
3 hrs
agree  Paul Svensson: barn
3 hrs
agree  Daniela Falessi
4 hrs
agree  Fredrik Larsson
5 hrs
agree  Sven Petersson
5 hrs
agree  Elisabeth Anderskou
7 days
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
bäbis


Explanation:
i dagligt tal

Åsa Gudmundsson
Local time: 11:14
PRO pts in pair: 30

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nina Engberg
13 hrs
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