This is the 6431st most frequent Swedish word.
längtan
Longing or yearning.
In this sentence, the word 'längtan' (longing) is used to describe an intense feeling of desire or yearning for a particular thing or situation—returning home in this context.
Hon känner en stark längtan efter att återvända hem.
She feels a strong longing to return home.
Here, 'längtan' represents a feeling of wistfulness or anticipation for the arrival of summer, highlighting a temporal desire.
Längtan efter sommaren växer sig starkare varje dag.
The longing for summer grows stronger every day.
'Längtan' here is used to express a motivation or inner yearning that drives someone's actions or enthusiasm for exploration.