This is the 253rd most frequent Swedish word.
helgen
"The weekend" or "the holiday."
'Helgen' in this sentence means 'the weekend', used to specify the days at the end of the week when people typically rest or have free time.
Vi åkte till landet under helgen.
We went to the countryside during the weekend.
'Helgen' is utilized to refer to the general concept of the weekend without specifying a particular one.
På helgen gillar jag att sova länge.
On the weekend, I like to sleep in.
Here, 'helgen' signifies 'the weekend', specifically referring to the last weekend that occurred.