No. 2,318 in Swedish
brevlådan
Mailbox.
In a sentence
Jag lägger brevet i brevlådan.
I am putting the letter in the mailbox.
Here, 'brevlådan' is used as a noun to refer to a literal mailbox where letters are placed.
Brevlådan är full med tidningar.
The mailbox is full of newspapers.
In this sentence, 'brevlådan' denotes the physical container for receiving mail, emphasizing its current state.
Han gick långsamt mot brevlådan.
He walked slowly towards the mailbox.
In this context, 'brevlådan' indicates the location (the mailbox) towards which the subject is moving.
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