No. 3,336 in Swedish
amerikanen
"The American."
In a sentence
Amerikanen har alltid drömt om att resa till Europa.
The American has always dreamed of traveling to Europe.
In this sentence, 'amerikanen' refers to a specific individual from America.
Vi mötte amerikanen som berättade om sitt liv vid kusten.
We met the American who talked about their life by the coast.
Here, 'amerikanen' is used to describe a particular American person encountered in the narrative.
Amerikanen är känd för sin passion för jazzmusik.
The American is known for their passion for jazz music.
In this case, 'amerikanen' describes a person identified as an American, highlighting a characteristic attributed to them.
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