This is the 895th most frequent Swedish word.
hämta
"To fetch" or "to retrieve."
The use of 'hämta' here means to go and retrieve or fetch an item from a location.
Jag ska hämta boken från biblioteket.
I will fetch the book from the library.
In this sentence, 'hämta' is used to instruct someone to bring or get something immediately nearby.
Hämta en stol och sätt dig.
Grab a chair and sit down.
Here, 'hämta' refers to picking up someone, typically involving transportation, from a location.