This is the 8121st most frequent Swedish word.
affärerna
"The stores" or "the businesses."
The word 'affärerna' here is in its plural form meaning 'the stores', indicating a group of shops or marketplaces.
Jag besökte affärerna igår för att handla.
I visited the stores yesterday to shop.
In this sentence, 'affärerna' refers to stores, and the context implies their operational hours as a group.
Affärerna har längre öppettider på helgerna.
The stores have extended opening hours on weekends.
Here, 'affärerna' is again used in plural form, referring to brick-and-mortar stores collectively.