No. 4,277 in Swedish
spanjoren
"The Spaniard."
In a sentence
Spanjoren älskar att laga traditionella rätter från sitt hemland.
The Spaniard loves to cook traditional dishes from their homeland.
Here, 'spanjoren' refers to a singular individual from Spain, used as a definite noun to indicate a specific Spaniard.
Vi pratade med spanjoren på festen och lärde oss mycket om spansk kultur.
We talked to the Spaniard at the party and learned a lot about Spanish culture.
In this case, 'spanjoren' is used to denote a particular Spaniard as a subject in a past interaction, stressing the definite article.
Spanjoren som bor på gatan bredvid är väldigt trevlig.
The Spaniard who lives on the street next to mine is very friendly.
Here, 'spanjoren' is utilized in conjunction with a relative clause to specify someone living nearby, defining identity tied to place of residence.
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