No. 4,631 in Swedish
al
"Al" in Swedish means "alder," a type of tree.
In a sentence
En al växer vid sjöns kant.
An alder grows by the lake's edge.
Here, 'al' refers to the tree species 'alder', which is commonly found near water bodies.
Snickaren använde trä från en al till att bygga stolen.
The carpenter used wood from an alder to build the chair.
In this sentence, 'al' refers to the material of the alder tree, highlighting its utility in woodworking.
Långa skuggor från alen sträckte sig över marken.
Long shadows from the alder stretched over the ground.
Here, 'alen' indicates a specific alder tree, showing possession and its presence in the described scenery.
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