No. 8,438 in Swedish
bastukväll
"Sauna evening."
In a sentence
Vi ska ha en bastukväll med vännerna i helgen.
We are going to have a sauna evening with friends this weekend.
Here, 'bastukväll' is used as a noun describing an event centered around spending time in a sauna in a social setting.
Under bastukvällen diskuterade vi olika idéer för projektet.
During the sauna evening, we discussed various ideas for the project.
'Bastukväll' here reflects the time or session spent in the sauna during which activities, such as discussions, can take place.
Jag ser fram emot bastukvällen eftersom det är så avkopplande.
I am looking forward to the sauna evening because it is so relaxing.
In this example, 'bastukväll' emphasizes the aspect of relaxation and enjoyment associated with spending the evening in or around a sauna.
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