No. 4,837 in Swedish
beethoven
The Swedish word "Beethoven" does not have a unique definition; it refers to Ludwig van Beethoven, the famous composer, same as in English.
In a sentence
Min favoritkompositör är Beethoven.
My favorite composer is Beethoven.
The word 'Beethoven' here refers to Ludwig van Beethoven, the famous composer. It is being used as a proper noun to denote the person.
Jag lyssnar gärna på Beethoven när jag slappnar av.
I gladly listen to Beethoven when I relax.
The word 'Beethoven' refers to the works by Beethoven, implying that the speaker enjoys the music created by him.
Vi ska spela stycken av Beethoven i skolkonserten.
We are going to play pieces by Beethoven at the school concert.
Here, 'Beethoven' describes compositions written by Beethoven, often used to specify the repertoire.
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