No. 1,378 in Swedish
socialtjänsten
"Socialtjänsten" translates to "the social services," referring to the municipal agency in Sweden responsible for social welfare and support.
In a sentence
Socialtjänsten erbjuder stöd till familjer i behov.
The social services offer support to families in need.
In this sentence, 'socialtjänsten' refers to the government agency responsible for social welfare services.
Vi kontaktade socialtjänsten för att få hjälp med bostadsfrågor.
We contacted the social services to get help with housing issues.
Here, 'socialtjänsten' is used to indicate the entity that provides assistance in specific social matters.
Socialtjänsten spelar en viktig roll i att hjälpa utsatta individer.
The social services play an important role in helping vulnerable individuals.
This shows 'socialtjänsten' functioning as a key player in societal support systems.
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