No. 5,470 in Swedish
folkteatern
"Folkteatern" translates to "the people's theater," referring to a theater focused on accessibility and engagement with the general public.
In a sentence
Jag gick till folkteatern för att se en föreställning.
I went to the people's theater to see a performance.
In this sentence, 'folkteatern' refers to the physical building or venue where live theater performances are held.
Folkteatern har en ny uppsättning av Hamlet.
The people's theater has a new production of Hamlet.
Here, 'folkteatern' represents the organizational body responsible for producing theatrical works.
Att stödja folkteatern är viktigt för kulturens framtid.
Supporting the people's theater is important for the future of culture.
In this usage, 'folkteatern' refers conceptually to the institution and its role in sustaining cultural activities.
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