This is the 11120th most frequent Swedish word.
medicinen
"The medicine."
Here, 'medicinen' refers to the specific medication being taken to improve health.
Medicinen hjälper mig att må bättre.
The medicine helps me feel better.
Here, 'medicinen' denotes a specific type of medicine that is essential for forward action.
Jag behöver medicinen innan jag kan fortsätta.
I need the medicine before I can continue.
Here, 'medicinen' specifies the medicine that is used and has run out, requiring replenishment.