This is the 2119th most frequent Swedish word.
föräldrarna
"The parents."
The word 'föräldrarna' refers to the subject 'the parents,' indicating a specific group of people.
Föräldrarna har köpt en ny bil.
The parents have bought a new car.
'föräldrarna' is used as the object of the sentence, referring to the parents observed in the mentioned location.
Jag såg föräldrarna på skolans parkering.
I saw the parents in the school parking lot.
Here, 'föräldrarna' is a possessive form, describing the parents of 'the students,' showing ownership or association.