This is the 12247th most frequent Swedish word.
samtiden
"The present age or contemporary times."
Here, 'samtiden' means 'the present era', referring to the current period of time.
Samtiden präglas av snabba förändringar.
The present era is characterized by rapid changes.
In this usage, 'samtiden' denotes 'the present era', emphasizing it as a subject of study to provide insights into future developments.
För att förstå framtiden måste vi studera samtiden.
To understand the future, we must study the present era.
Here, 'samtiden' is used to mean 'the present time', suggesting that art often mirrors the social and cultural aspects of the current period.