No. 7,372 in Swedish
skatten
"Skatten" in English means "the tax" or "the treasure," depending on context.
In a sentence
Jag behöver betala skatten innan nästa månad.
I need to pay the tax before next month.
Here, 'skatten' refers to monetary tax owed to the government.
Barnet letar efter skatten på stranden.
The child is searching for the treasure on the beach.
Here, 'skatten' refers to a valuable item, metaphorically as 'treasure' in this context.
Hon är verkligen skatten i mitt liv.
She truly is the treasure in my life.
Here, 'skatten' is used metaphorically to denote someone being cherished or valued dearly.
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