This is the 5585th most frequent Swedish word.
genvägen
"The shortcut."
genvägen is used here to refer to a shortcut taken for convenience or saving time.
Jag tog genvägen genom parken för att hinna till mötet.
I took the shortcut through the park to make it to the meeting.
genvägen is metaphorically used here to illustrate that shortcuts, while expedient, might result in overlooking valuable experiences or details.
Genvägen kan ibland leda till att man missar viktiga saker under resan.
The shortcut can sometimes cause one to miss important things along the journey.
genvägen conveys the notion of expedient means or methods to achieve an outcome, often implying potential downsides or lack of thoroughness.