This is the 6262nd most frequent Swedish word.
ladan
"The barn."
Here, 'ladan' is the definite form of 'lada', meaning 'the barn'. It indicates a specific barn where the tools are stored.
Vi förvarar våra verktyg i ladan.
We store our tools in the barn.
In this sentence, 'ladan' again refers to a particular barn, highlighting its physical attributes as an identifier.
Ladan är röd och gammal.
The barn is red and old.
Though seemingly peculiar, this metaphorical usage of 'ladan' could describe something specific assigned to it, interpreted based on context.