This is the 5304th most frequent Swedish word.
el
Electricity.
Here, 'el' refers to electrical energy as a resource necessary for powering devices.
Jag behöver el för att ladda min telefon.
I need electricity to charge my phone.
In this sentence, 'el' is part of 'elbilen' (electric car), indicating a connection to electricity as the car’s power source.
Elbilen är ett miljövänligt alternativ till bensinbilar.
The electric car is an environmentally friendly alternative to gasoline cars.
This sentence uses 'el' as part of 'elledningar' (power lines), describing cables that transmit electricity.