No. 102 in Swedish
hem
"Home."
In a sentence
Jag går hem efter jobbet.
I am going home after work.
Here, 'hem' is used as a destination, expressing movement towards one's home.
Hemmet är en säker plats.
The home is a safe place.
In this instance, 'hemmet' (the home) is used as a noun, referring to the physical or conceptual place of one's residence or sanctuary.
De känner sig hemma här.
They feel at home here.
Here, 'hemma' (at home) is an adverb, describing the feeling of being in a home or a home-like environment.
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