No. 2,722 in Swedish
timmarna
"The hours."
In a sentence
Timmarna känns längre när man väntar.
The hours feel longer when one waits.
The word 'timmarna' is used to refer to 'the hours', particularly the ones that feel extended due to waiting.
Under timmarna före flyget förberedde vi allt.
During the hours before the flight, we prepared everything.
Here, 'timmarna' refers to 'the hours' preceding an event, indicating a period of time.
Vi njöt av timmarna i solen på stranden.
We enjoyed the hours in the sun at the beach.
In this sentence, 'timmarna' denotes 'the hours' spent during a pleasurable activity.
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