No. 6,942 in Swedish
pensionären
"Pensionären" means "the retiree" or "the pensioner" in English.
In a sentence
Pensionären sitter i parken och läser en bok.
The retiree is sitting in the park reading a book.
Here, 'pensionären' refers to a single individual who is retired, illustrating its use as a subject noun in a sentence.
Vi hjälpte pensionären att korsa gatan.
We helped the retiree cross the street.
In this sentence, 'pensionären' is used as the direct object of the verb 'hjälpte', signifying the person receiving assistance.
Pensionären är mycket engagerad i frivilligarbete.
The retiree is very involved in volunteer work.
Here, 'pensionären' serves as the subject again, showing involvement or characteristics of the retiree in activities.
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