No. 8,442 in Swedish

beauty

The Swedish word for "beauty" is "skönhet," meaning the quality of being physically or aesthetically pleasing.

In a sentence

Skönheten i solnedgången över havet är verkligen fantastisk.
The beauty of the sunset over the sea is truly marvelous.
In this sentence, 'beauty' refers to the aesthetic appeal of a physical sight — the sunset over the sea.
Hon har alltid varit en sådan skönhet, både på utsidan och insidan.
She has always been such a beauty, both inside and out.
Here, 'beauty' describes a person, indicating that they are attractive in appearance as well as in character.
Att se hur människor hjälper varandra är en skönhet i livet.
Watching how people help each other is a beauty in life.
In this case, 'beauty' refers to a profound or meaningful aspect of life, highlighting the moral or emotional significance of humans helping each other.

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