No. 12,521 in Swedish

sköterska

Nurse.

In a sentence

Sköterskan tar hand om patienterna på sjukhuset.
The nurse takes care of the patients at the hospital.
Here, 'sköterskan' refers to a person, specifically a nurse, fulfilling their professional duties in a healthcare setting.
Min syster arbetar som sköterska och älskar sitt jobb.
My sister works as a nurse and loves her job.
In this context, 'sköterska' signifies the profession of the speaker's sister, highlighting her vocation.
Jag pratar med sköterskan om min hälsa.
I speak with the nurse about my health.
In this sentence, 'sköterskan' is used to denote the professional role of the person providing medical advice.

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