gatan

This is the 2420th most frequent Swedish word.

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gatan

"Street."


Here, 'gatan' means 'street,' indicating a location or area within the city where the action takes place.

Barnen lekte på gatan.

The children played on the street.


In this context, 'gatan' refers to the street as a physical boundary or line, emphasizing its location in relation to other objects.

Jag såg en vacker blomma längs gatan.

I saw a beautiful flower along the street.


Here, 'gatan' is used to specify the street as a reference for positioning the house, showing relational grounding in spatial terms.

Huset vid gatan var gammalt och charmigt.

The house by the street was old and charming.