No. 722 in Swedish
huvudstaden
"The capital city."
In a sentence
Huvudstaden i Sverige är Stockholm.
The capital of Sweden is Stockholm.
Here, 'huvudstaden' is used to refer to the specific capital city of a country, emphasizing its formal identity.
Jag planerar att besöka huvudstaden nästa vecka.
I plan to visit the capital city next week.
In this context, 'huvudstaden' is used to denote a general capital city, assuming prior knowledge or relevance of the city to the conversation.
I huvudstaden finns många historiska byggnader att utforska.
In the capital city, there are many historic buildings to explore.
Here, 'huvudstaden' sets a scene within the city, focusing on its characteristics and attractions.
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