No. 8,399 in Swedish
ballad
A "ballad" in Swedish refers to a narrative song or poem, often sentimental or romantic in nature.
In a sentence
Jag lyssnade på en vacker ballad imorse.
I listened to a beautiful ballad this morning.
Here, 'ballad' refers to a slow, narrating song that often depicts an emotional story.
Den medeltida balladen berättade en tragisk historia.
The medieval ballad told a tragic story.
In this sentence, 'ballad' signifies a traditional narrative poem or song originating from the medieval era.
Hon skrev en ballad för sin nya musikal.
She wrote a ballad for her new musical.
This usage of 'ballad' refers to a specific genre or style of song included in theatrical or modern compositions.
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