No. 12,346 in Swedish
sjukpeng
"Sjukpeng" refers to sick pay or sickness benefit provided to individuals who are unable to work due to illness in Sweden.
In a sentence
Jag ansökte om sjukpeng eftersom jag inte kunde arbeta.
I applied for sick pay because I could not work.
Here, 'sjukpeng' refers to the financial compensation received when someone is unable to work due to illness.
Reformen förändrade systemet för sjukpeng.
The reform changed the system for sick pay.
In this sentence, 'sjukpeng' is used to mention the broader concept or system of compensation given to those who are ill.
Min vän fick inte sjukpeng trots att hon var sjukskriven.
My friend did not receive sick pay despite being on sick leave.
Here, 'sjukpeng' is used to denote the specific instance of not receiving sick pay under certain circumstances.
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