No. 460 in Swedish
leder
The Swedish word "leder" can mean "joints" (anatomy) or "leads" (present tense of "to lead"), depending on context.
In a sentence
Han leder gruppen till framgång.
He leads the group to success.
Here, 'leder' is the present tense of the verb 'leda,' meaning 'to lead.' It shows the subject guiding or directing others.
Vägen leder till skolan.
The road leads to the school.
In this sentence, 'leder' is again the present tense of the verb 'leda,' but it describes a path or road resulting in a specific destination.
Jag har ont i mina leder.
I have pain in my joints.
Here, 'leder' is used as a plural noun meaning 'joints,' which are parts of the body where bones connect.
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