This is the 12787th most frequent Swedish word.
stjärten
"Stjärten" in English means "the buttocks" or "the rear end."
The word 'stjärten' here refers to the cat's tail, using the definite form indicating a specific part of its body.
Katten låg på soffan och tvättade stjärten.
The cat was lying on the sofa, cleaning its tail.
Here, 'stjärten' refers to the dog's behind or rear area, often indicating gentleness in interaction.
Barnen satt i gräset och klappade stjärten på hunden.
The children were sitting in the grass, petting the dog's behind.
In this sentence, 'stjärten' metaphorically describes the far end or tail area of the lake, extending the use of the word poetically.