No. 4,657 in Swedish
allmän
General; public; common.
In a sentence
Biblioteket har öppet för allmänheten varje dag.
The library is open to the public every day.
Here, 'allmänheten' refers to the general public, showing the noun derivation of 'allmän' to specify the collective group that is general.
Det är en allmän uppfattning att motion är viktig för hälsan.
It is a general perception that exercise is important for health.
In this sentence, 'allmän' modifies 'uppfattning' (perception), indicating it is unrestricted or widely accepted.
Under mötet diskuterades allmänna frågor som berör hela företaget.
During the meeting, general issues that concern the entire company were discussed.
Here, 'allmänna' as an adjective modifies 'frågor' (issues), meaning the issues are broad or applied universally within the context of the company.
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