No. 6,335 in Swedish
light
In Swedish, "light" (borrowed from English) means "low in fat, sugar, or calories," often used for food or drink products.
In a sentence
Jag tände lampan för att ge rummet ljus.
I turned on the lamp to give the room light.
Here, 'ljus' refers to illumination provided by the lamp, which is a direct use of the noun 'light' to represent brightness.
Den här väskan är väldigt lätt att bära.
This bag is very light to carry.
In this sentence, 'lätt' refers to the adjective 'light,' meaning not heavy, describing the weight of the bag.
Hon såg ljuset i tunneln efter den mörka perioden i hennes liv.
She saw the light at the end of the tunnel after the dark period in her life.
The word 'ljuset' here is used metaphorically to represent hope or clarity emerging after hardship.
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