This is the 3396th most frequent Swedish word.
baren
"The bar."
Here, 'baren' refers to the establishment serving beverages, highlighting its function to offer drinks.
Baren serverade flera olika sorter av vin.
The bar offered several different types of wine.
Here, 'baren' refers to a physical place, specifically a drinking establishment.
Vi gick till baren för att ta en drink.
We went to the bar to have a drink.
In this context, 'baren' is used to describe a specific place where the bartender is employed.