The English term "tear apart" matches the Swedish term "riva sönder"
| other english words that include "tear" : | swedish : | 
|---|---|
| shed tears | fälla en tår, fälla tårar | 
| tear | reva, tår, slita | 
| tear to rags | trasa sönder | 
| tearful | gråtmild | 
| wear and tear | slit | 
| other english words that include "apart" : | swedish : | 
|---|---|
| apart | isär | 
| apart from | isär | 
| apartheid | apartheidpolitik | 
| aparthy | slöhet | 
| apartment | lägenhet | 
| time-share apartment | andelslägenhet | 
