Håller
Håller is the present tense form of the Swedish verb hålla, from which the English hold is cognate. The meaning encompasses to hold, keep, retain, and maintain, and it is used across physical, temporal, and abstract contexts. Examples include jag håller boken (I am holding the book) and hon håller sitt löfte (she keeps her promise). The verb appears in numerous common expressions, such as hålla avståndet (keep one’s distance), hålla sig till något (stick to something), and hålla på med något (be in the middle of doing something).
Grammatically, håller is the present tense for all persons: jag håller, du håller, han/hon håller, vi håller,
Etymology and related forms: hålla derives from Old Norse halda and shares cognates with other Germanic languages,
Usage notes: Håller functions across everyday speech and formal contexts, from describing a physical grasp to