This is the 5574th most frequent Swedish word.
gamla
"Gamla" means "old" in English.
The word 'gamla' here is used as an adjective to describe the buildings ('byggnaderna') and indicates that they are old, referring to their age.
De gamla byggnaderna har mycket historia.
The old buildings have a lot of history.
In this sentence, 'gamla' modifies 'minnen' (memories), indicating that these memories are from the past.
Gamla minnen kan väcka starka känslor.
Old memories can evoke strong emotions.
Here, 'gamla' is used substantively to refer to elderly people, showing its ability to function as a noun in certain contexts.