No. 781 in Swedish
bostad
The Swedish word "bostad" means "residence" or "housing" in English.
In a sentence
Jag har en ny bostad i centrum.
I have a new residence in the city center.
Here, 'bostad' is used as a noun to signify someone's residence or living place.
Det är svårt att hitta en bostad i den här staden.
It is difficult to find a residence in this city.
In this instance, 'bostad' refers to the concept of a place to live, emphasizing the challenge of securing housing.
Min syster letar efter bostadsrätter i förorten.
My sister is looking for condominium residences in the suburb.
Here, 'bostad' is part of the term 'bostadsrätter', which specifies a type of residential property ownership.
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