No. 3,432 in Swedish
bibliotek
Library.
In a sentence
Jag går till biblioteket för att låna en bok.
I am going to the library to borrow a book.
Here, 'bibliotek' refers to a physical location, the library, emphasizing its purpose as a place for borrowing books.
Det stora biblioteket i centrum har många gamla manuskript.
The large library in the city center has many old manuscripts.
In this sentence, 'bibliotek' is described as a specific library with unique resources, indicating its specialization.
Bibliotek är viktiga för att främja utbildning och kultur.
Libraries are important for promoting education and culture.
Here, 'bibliotek' is used generically to discuss their societal role and general importance.
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