No. 942 in Swedish

tider

"Times" or "periods."

In a sentence

Under bättre tider hade vi råd att resa flera gånger om året.
During better times, we could afford to travel multiple times per year.
The plural form 'tider' here refers to different periods characterized by conditions or circumstances.
Bankens öppettider är från klockan 9 till 17.
The bank's opening hours are from 9 AM to 5 PM.
'Öppettider' uses 'tider' to refer to specified intervals of time during which an activity occurs, like operating hours.
Vi lever verkligen i moderna tider med all denna teknologi.
We truly live in modern times with all this technology.
'Tider' refers to the current epoch or era distinguished by specific characteristics, here the modern age influenced by technological advancements.

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