general

general

"General" in Swedish means "a high-ranking military officer."

Here, 'allmänna' (general) is an adjective describing 'förståelse' (understanding), referring to an overarching knowledge.

Hans allmänna förståelse för ämnet är mycket hög.

His general understanding of the subject is very high.

Here, 'generell' (general) is used as an adjective to express a widely held belief.

Det finns en generell uppfattning att motion är viktig för hälsan.

There is a general belief that exercise is important for health.

Here, 'generalen' (the general) refers to a high-ranking officer in the military, a noun.

Generalen höll en inspirerande tal till trupperna.

The general delivered an inspiring speech to the troops.