This is the 1183rd most frequent Swedish word.
butiker
Stores or shops.
The word 'butiker' is used as the plural form of 'butik', meaning 'shops' or 'stores', referring to physical commercial establishments.
Jag gillar att gå till olika butiker.
I like to go to different shops.
Here, 'butiker' is emphasized as a collective group of various shops located in a particular area.
Det finns många butiker i stadens centrum.
There are many shops in the city center.
'Butiker' is used inquiringly to identify types or specific shops someone frequents.