No. 2,848 in Swedish
banken
"The bank."
In a sentence
Jag ska gå till banken för att öppna ett konto.
I am going to the bank to open an account.
Here, 'banken' refers to a financial institution where people keep their money or engage in transactions.
Min bok ligger på banken vid sängen.
My book is on the bench by the bed.
In this instance, 'banken' refers to a physical bench or piece of furniture.
Fåglarna satt på banken vid floden och sjöng.
The birds sat on the bank by the river and sang.
Here, 'banken' represents a riverbank, which is the sloping land alongside a river.
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