What does var för sig in Swedish mean?

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

The word var för sig in Swedish means individuellt, enskilt, separat, enskilt, åtskild, separat, our, vår, vår, vår, vår, vår, var, varsomhelst, var som helst, styck, per styck, för varje dag, decimera, var snäll, var och en, vardera, var, varje, var, varenda, var, alla, alla, som inträffar var fjortonde dag, var fjortonde dag, var ifrån, ta för sig, var snäll att, som tur var, akta sig för, bry sig om, mitt fel, försynens, var, Tyst! Håll tyst! Var tyst!, respektive, vår-, då var det klappat och klart, vår tid, vårlig, vår-, varsågod, var, var, vart, varthän, var, var, när, var, varthän, var någonstans, vartsomhelst, vart som helst, var, vem som än. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word var för sig

individuellt

(one at a time)

We interviewed them individually first, then as a couple.

enskilt

(figurative, French (choosing, buying: individually)

Customers can download songs à la carte.

separat

(detached)

Each piece is separate.

enskilt

(individually)

The head teacher praised each child particularly, one by one.

åtskild, separat

(apart from others)

The teacher gave all the other troublemakers detention, but punished the ringleader separately.

our

vår

(we, us: possessive form)

Vårt arbete är långt ifrån klart.
Our work is not nearly done.

vår

(season)

Min favoritårstid är våren.
Tulips bloom in spring.

vår

(season: spring)

Cherry trees bloom in the springtime.

vår

(belonging to us)

Den sista stugan till vänster är vår.
Are these plates your parents' or ours?

vår

(figurative (early days of sth) (bildligt)

Don't be so cynical; you're still in the springtime of your life.

var

(score: apiece, each)

The score is thirty-all at the moment.

varsomhelst, var som helst

(US (anywhere: in, at, to any place) (valfri plats)

I would rather be any place but here right now.

styck, per styck

(each) (per föremål)

The old man gave the twins a pound apiece for washing his car.

för varje dag

(day by day) (vardagligt)

The crisis is getting worse daily.

decimera

(kill 10 percent of) (formell)

The Roman general decimated the regiment as punishment for their mutiny.

var snäll

(used for emphasis) (i början på uppmaning)

Jag älskar verkligen dig, ärligt talat!
I do love you, honestly!

var och en

(each one)

Var och en har sin egna bil.
Each of them has his own car.

vardera, var

(of each, for each)

These gourmet chocolates are $3 each.

varje, var, varenda

(each)

Varje barn måste lära sig läsa.
Every child must learn how to read.

var

(at intervals of)

De besöker sina morföräldrar (or: farföräldrar) var tionde dag.
They visit their grandparents every ten days.

alla

(each person)

ⓘDen här meningen är inte en översättning av den engelska meningen. Alla jag känner föredrar choklad över vanilj.
Everybody I know prefers chocolate to vanilla.

alla

(each one)

Var och en på barnkalaset fick en present.
At the children's party, everyone was given a present.

som inträffar var fjortonde dag

(UK (once every two weeks)

She's never late with her fortnightly rent cheque.

var fjortonde dag

(UK (once every two weeks)

The magazine used to come out fortnightly, but now it's monthly.

var ifrån

(from what place?)

Var kom du ifrån?
Where did you come from?

ta för sig

(take sth offered)

I've prepared some printed handouts. Feel free to help yourselves.

var snäll att

(please)

Kate asked the stranger, "Would you kindly help me carry this?"

som tur var

(informal (fortunately, thankfully)

After a loud day in the park, my home was mercifully quiet.

akta sig för

(watch out)

Mind the slippery steps.

bry sig om

(be disturbed by)

I very much mind the intrusions of government.

mitt fel

(slang (admitting a mistake) (ungefärlig översättning)

Did I step on your foot? Sorry! My bad!

försynens

(fortuitous, fortunate) (formell)

var

(discharge due to infection)

The patient's wounds were infected with pus.

Tyst! Håll tyst! Var tyst!

(be quiet)

Tyst! (or: Håll tyst!) (or: Var tyst!) Folk håller på att skriva ett test.
Quiet! People are taking a test.

respektive

(of each)

At the end of the evening, Helen and Mary parted company and went to their respective homes.

vår-

(relating to the spring)

The school band's springtime concert is always a big event.

då var det klappat och klart

(figurative, slang (the job is finished) (vardagligt)

"That's a wrap," the boss announced, at the end of the project.

vår tid

(this present age)

Today, we don't write letters, we write email.

vårlig, vår-

(relating to the spring)

varsågod

(without obligation for thanks)

You are very welcome!

var

(in or at what place?)

Var är mina nycklar? Var är vi?
Where are my keys? Where are we?

var

(from what source?)

Var hörde du det ryktet?
Where did you hear that rumour?

vart, varthän

(to what end?)

Vart leder detta argumentet?
Where is this argument leading?

var

(in what situation?)

Var lämnar oss denna förändring?
Where does this change leave us?

var

(in what circumstances?)

So, where are we now with this plan?

när

(if it is)

Where possible, repairs will be made.

var, varthän

(to what place?)

Where are we heading tonight?

var någonstans

(approximately where) (vardagligt)

Whereabouts did you say you were staying?

vartsomhelst, vart som helst

(anywhere, everywhere)

Wherever you go, I will follow you.

var

(whatever place)

Wherever we go on holiday, it's always raining.

vem som än

(all those who)

Whoever is willing to work to make the world a better place is welcome in our organisation.

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