bed

In a sentence

• Jag ligger på sängen och läser en bok.

  I am lying on the bed and reading a book.

  In this sentence, 'sängen' is the Swedish word for 'bed', demonstrating its use as a physical object, specifically a piece of furniture for sleeping.

• Min hund använder en egen liten säng att sova i.

  My dog uses its own little bed to sleep in.

  Here, 'säng' denotes a customized or dedicated resting item, showing the flexibility of the term beyond just human furniture.

• På berget finns en stensäng där man kan sitta och vila.

  On the mountain, there is a stone bed where one can sit and rest.

  In this example, 'stensäng' ('stone bed') illustrates a broadened usage, referring to a flat, natural structure rather than a manufactured furniture piece.