No. 503 in Swedish
lägenhet
Apartment.
In a sentence
Jag bor i en lägenhet i Stockholm.
I live in an apartment in Stockholm.
Here, 'lägenhet' refers to a residential unit, typically one within a larger building, which is a common meaning of the word in Swedish.
Lägenheten vi såg på visningen var ljus och rymlig.
The apartment we viewed during the showing was bright and spacious.
In this sentence, 'lägenhet' is used to describe a specific property being considered for living purposes, emphasizing its characteristics.
De diskuterade olika alternativ och vilken lägenhet som passade bäst.
They discussed various options and which opportunity suited best.
Here, 'lägenhet' can take on a figurative meaning as conveying a condition or situation, showing its versatility in Swedish usage.
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