No. 2,420 in Swedish
gatan
"Street."
In a sentence
Barnen lekte på gatan.
The children played on the street.
Here, 'gatan' means 'street,' indicating a location or area within the city where the action takes place.
Jag såg en vacker blomma längs gatan.
I saw a beautiful flower along the street.
In this context, 'gatan' refers to the street as a physical boundary or line, emphasizing its location in relation to other objects.
Huset vid gatan var gammalt och charmigt.
The house by the street was old and charming.
Here, 'gatan' is used to specify the street as a reference for positioning the house, showing relational grounding in spatial terms.
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