This is the 643rd most frequent Swedish word.
historia
The Swedish word "historia" means "history" or "story" in English.
Here, 'historia' is used in the sense of a narrative or tale.
Jag läste en fascinerande historia om vikingar.
I read a fascinating story about Vikings.
Here, 'historia' refers to the academic subject of history.
Historia är ett av mina favoritämnen i skolan.
History is one of my favorite subjects in school.
Here, 'historia' denotes someone's personal background or life story.