No. 441 in Swedish
stad
City.
In a sentence
Stockholm är Sveriges största stad.
Stockholm is Sweden's largest city.
Here 'stad' is used as a noun meaning 'city'.
Gamla stan i Stockholm är mycket vacker.
The Old Town in Stockholm is very beautiful.
In this sentence, 'stan' is an informal variation of 'stad', often used when referring to the old town or center of a city.
Hon städar sitt rum varje helg.
She cleans her room every weekend.
Here 'städar' is a verb derived from the noun 'stad', meaning 'to clean', showcasing its root usage and adaptation.
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