No. 4,811 in Swedish
bankerna
"The banks" (plural definite form of "bank" in Swedish).
In a sentence
Bankerna stänger klockan fyra på eftermiddagen.
The banks close at four in the afternoon.
The word 'bankerna' is the definite plural form of 'bank' (the banks), referring to all banks in a general sense.
Kunderna hoppas att bankerna erbjuder bättre räntor snart.
The customers hope that the banks will offer better interest rates soon.
Here, 'bankerna' again is used as the definite plural form, emphasizing the specific banks being referred to.
Det är viktigt att bankerna följer lagarna för ekonomisk stabilitet.
It is important that the banks follow the laws for economic stability.
In this sentence, 'bankerna' denotes 'the banks' as entities responsible for adhering to legal requirements, highlighting their collective accountability.
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