No. 603 in Swedish
sak
"Thing" or "matter."
In a sentence
Den största saken i rummet är bordet.
The largest thing in the room is the table.
In this sentence, 'sak' denotes an object or physical item, specifically the largest item in the room.
Att vara är den viktigaste saken i livet.
To be is the most important thing in life.
Here, 'sak' is used abstractly to describe an important principle or concept.
Kan du hämta mina saker från kontoret?
Can you bring my stuff from the office?
In this context, 'saker' (plural form of 'sak') represents multiple personal items or possessions.
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