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Laga mat
To cook
Beginnerverb
Definition
To prepare food for a meal.
Example
Ikväll lagar jag mat.
Tonight I am cooking.
Etymology
'Laga mat' literally means 'to make food'. 'Laga' is derived from the Old Norse 'laga', meaning to set in order or repair, extending metaphorically to cooking.
How & Where It’s Used
'Laga mat' is informal and frequently used in everyday conversation about cooking, universally understood throughout Sweden without regional dialect differences.