See also: gud nåde

Swedish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Gud (God) +‎ nåde (show mercy (only used in this expression)), from nåd (mercy), as a verb in the present tense subjunctive.

Interjection

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Gud nåde

  1. God help (someone) (expressing pity or figuratively a threat)
    Gud nåde den som vågar vara elak mot min ökenråtta
    God help anyone [the one] who dares be mean to my gerbil
    1. God forbid
      Gud nåde om man vågar uttrycka sin åsikt på det här företaget
      God forbid [God help (you) if] you dare to express your opinion at this company

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