No. 949 in Swedish
typen
"The type" or "the guy" (depending on context).
In a sentence
Den här typen av bil är väldigt effektiv.
This type of car is very efficient.
Here, 'typen' is used in its singular definite form, meaning 'the type,' to refer to a category or kind of something specific.
Jag gillar verkligen typen som alltid hjälper andra.
I really like the guy who always helps others.
In this sentence, 'typen' colloquially refers to a person or character of a certain kind.
Typen av växt som växer här är sällsynt.
The type of plant that grows here is rare.
Here, 'typen' is used in a definitive way to describe a specific kind of object or entity, in this case, a plant.
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