No. 358 in Swedish
medborgare
Citizen.
In a sentence
Som medborgare har man både rättigheter och skyldigheter.
As a citizen, one has both rights and duties.
Here, 'medborgare' is used in its general sense to refer to a person holding citizenship in a community or country, emphasizing responsibilities and privileges.
Hon blev medborgare efter flera års väntan.
She became a citizen after several years of waiting.
In this sentence, 'medborgare' is employed to describe someone who has obtained legal citizenship, often after a formal procedure or naturalization process.
Alla medborgare bör vara delaktiga i samhällsutvecklingen.
All citizens should participate in societal development.
'Medborgare' here refers collectively to the members of a society or nation, emphasizing their role in contributing to the community.
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