No. 2,227 in Swedish
solen
The sun.
In a sentence
Solen skiner klart på himlen.
The sun shines brightly in the sky.
Here, 'solen' is the definite form of 'sol' (sun), used as the subject of the sentence.
Vi njuter av värmen från solen.
We enjoy the warmth from the sun.
In this case, 'solen' refers to the source of warmth, functioning as the object in a prepositional phrase.
Barnen spenderar tid utomhus under solen.
The children spend time outdoors under the sun.
Here, 'solen' is part of a locative phrase indicating the environment or condition under which the action occurs.
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