This is the 1025th most frequent Swedish word.
fria
"Fria" in Swedish means "to propose" or "to make a marriage proposal."
In this context, 'fria' means 'to propose (marriage)' and is used in the sense of asking someone to marry.
Han beslutade sig för att fria till henne på hennes födelsedag.
He decided to propose to her on her birthday.
Here, 'fria' serves as an adjective, meaning 'free,' describing the nature of open and unrestricted discussions.
Lärarna uppmuntrade fria diskussioner i klassrummet.
The teachers encouraged free discussions in the classroom.
In this usage, 'fria' again works as an adjective, describing the concept of elections being unrestricted and fair.