No. 2,084 in Swedish
bonde
Farmer.
In a sentence
Bonden plöjer fältet varje vår.
The farmer plows the field every spring.
Here, 'bonde' refers to a farmer, which is its most common usage as a person working in agriculture.
Livet som bonde är ofta krävande.
Life as a farmer is often demanding.
In this sentence, 'bonde' is used as a general noun to describe the lifestyle or occupation of being a farmer.
Han spelade rollen av en bonde i teatern.
He played the role of a farmer in the theater.
Here, 'bonde' is used to describe a character in a fictional context, emphasizing the representational or attributed aspect of the role.
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