This is the 11947th most frequent Swedish word.
påståendet
"Påståendet" means "the statement" in English.
In this sentence, 'påståendet' refers to a claim or assertion made by someone, emphasizing its surprising nature.
Påståendet var förvånande eftersom det inte stämde med fakta.
The statement was surprising because it did not align with the facts.
Here, 'påstående' is used as the subject of the sentence, pinpointing what he is standing by and defending.
Han försvarade sitt påstående trots kritik från andra.
He defended his statement despite criticism from others.
In this example, 'påståendet' represents the statement or claim being questioned or doubted.