This is the 3711th most frequent Swedish word.
hav
Sea.
In this sentence, 'hav' refers to the sea as a natural body of water
Jag älskar att promenera vid havet på sommaren.
I love walking by the sea during summer.
Here, 'havet' implies a broader context of the sea, identifying it with a possessive attribute.
Det svenska havet är känt för sin skönhet.
The Swedish sea is famous for its beauty.
The use of 'havet' represents the expanse of the sea visually perceived.