orka.
to have strength, will, or stamina enough
Meaning & usage
to have strength, will, or stamina enough
Han orkade inte springa hela vägen
Orkar han?
to have strength, will, or stamina enough to be bothered to
Jag orkar inte bry mig om det idag
to have strength, will, or stamina enough to have room for (be able to eat)
Orkar du en till pannkaka?
to have strength, will, or stamina enough to have strength, will, or stamina enough to deal with
Jag orkar inte med honom
Jag orkar inte med hans tjat
Where this word comes from
From Old Swedish orka, from Old Norse orka, from Proto-Germanic *wurkijaną (English work), from Proto-Indo-European *wṛǵ-·.
Expresses unwillingness to do or deal with something (taxing).
– Ta ut soporna, är du snäll. – Orka!
Where this word comes from
From Old Swedish orka, from Old Norse orka, from Proto-Germanic *wurkijaną (English work), from Proto-Indo-European *wṛǵ-·.
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