No. 193 in Swedish
kommunen
"The municipality."
In a sentence
Kommunen ansvarar för skolan och dess resurser.
The municipality is responsible for the school and its resources.
In this sentence, 'kommunen' refers to the local governmental authority or municipality that manages services such as schools.
Jag jobbar för kommunen som bibliotekarie.
I work for the municipality as a librarian.
Here, 'kommunen' is used to signify the organization or employer overseeing public services, such as libraries.
Projektet får finansiering från kommunen.
The project receives funding from the municipality.
In this context, 'kommunen' represents the municipal organization providing financial support.
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