This is the 10571st most frequent Swedish word.
kontant
"Kontant" means "cash" in English.
Here, 'kontant' is used as an adjective describing 'pengar', meaning cash money.
Jag har kontant pengar för köpet.
I have cash for the purchase.
In this sentence, 'kontant' acts as an adverb indicating the method of payment, which is in cash.
Kan jag betala kontant för maten?
Can I pay in cash for the food?
Here, 'kontant' is used to describe the type of payment, acting as part of a compound noun 'kontant betalning' implying cash payments.