No. 4,569 in Swedish
öarna
"The islands."
In a sentence
Vi besökte öarna för att njuta av deras skönhet.
We visited the islands to enjoy their beauty.
In this sentence, 'öarna' refers to specific islands collectively that were visited for their scenic beauty.
Öarna har unika ekosystem som måste skyddas.
The islands have unique ecosystems that need to be protected.
Here, 'öarna' emphasizes the nature and significance of the islands in terms of their ecosystems.
Under semestern tillbringade vi mycket tid på öarna.
During the vacation, we spent a lot of time on the islands.
'Öarna' in this sentence indicates the locations where time was spent, emphasizing the geographical aspects.
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