No. 3,476 in Swedish
bänken
"The bench."
In a sentence
Jag sitter på bänken i parken.
I am sitting on the bench in the park.
Here, 'bänken' refers to a physical bench as a piece of furniture used for sitting.
De målade bänken på verandan grön.
They painted the bench on the porch green.
In this sentence, 'bänken' signifies a specific bench located on the porch, focusing on the act of painting.
Hon lade tidningarna på bänken i köket.
She placed the newspapers on the counter in the kitchen.
Here, 'bänken' is used to denote a kitchen counter, showcasing its versatility in meaning depending on context.
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