This is the 3336th most frequent Swedish word.
amerikanen
"The American."
In this sentence, 'amerikanen' refers to a specific individual from America.
Amerikanen har alltid drömt om att resa till Europa.
The American has always dreamed of traveling to Europe.
Here, 'amerikanen' is used to describe a particular American person encountered in the narrative.
Vi mötte amerikanen som berättade om sitt liv vid kusten.
We met the American who talked about their life by the coast.
In this case, 'amerikanen' describes a person identified as an American, highlighting a characteristic attributed to them.