No. 11,030 in Swedish

makens

"Makens" means "the husband's" or "the spouse's" (possessive form).

In a sentence

Makens bil är parkerad utanför huset.
The husband's car is parked outside the house.
In this sentence, "makens" refers to possession, specifically the car belonging to the husband.
Hon uppskattar verkligen makens stöd under svåra tider.
She truly appreciates the husband's support during tough times.
Here, "makens" indicates the husband's role in providing support, showing emotional or relational possession.
Makens familj kommer att besöka oss till helgen.
The husband's family will visit us this weekend.
The term "makens" in this sentence expresses the family belonging to the husband, indicating relational ownership.

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