No. 114 in Swedish
gång
The Swedish word "gång" means "time," "occasion," "walk," or "pathway" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Det var första gången jag åkte till Stockholm.
It was the first time I went to Stockholm.
Here, 'gång' refers to 'time' as in an occurrence or instance.
Vi tog en promenad längs gången i parken.
We took a walk along the pathway in the park.
In this sentence, 'gång' is used to mean 'pathway' or 'passage'.
Med tiden lärde han sig gångens takt.
Over time, he learned the rhythm of the stride.
Here, 'gång' signifies 'stride' or 'movement' related to walking.
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