This is the 11331st most frequent Swedish word.
målning
Painting
In this sentence, 'målning' refers to a physical painting or artwork, emphasizing its decorative purpose.
Jag köpte en vacker målning för att dekorera mitt vardagsrum.
I bought a beautiful painting to decorate my living room.
Here, 'målning' conveys the act or process of painting something, indicating a task or work done.
Målningen av husets fasad tog hela helgen.
The painting of the house facade took the whole weekend.
In this sentence, 'målning' once again means an artwork but specifically highlights its abstract nature and appeal at an exhibition.