No. 1,575 in Swedish
stranden
"The beach."
In a sentence
Jag gick till stranden för att njuta av solen.
I went to the beach to enjoy the sun.
Context: Here, 'stranden' is used to denote a definite location, 'the beach', as a place one can visit.
Barnen lekte på stranden hela dagen.
The children played on the beach all day.
Context: In this sentence, 'stranden' refers to a spatial area where activities occur, specifically referring to 'the beach' as a playground.
Huset nära stranden har en fantastisk utsikt.
The house near the beach has a fantastic view.
Context: This usage of 'stranden' describes proximity to a landmark, indicating 'the beach' as a geographical reference point.
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