This is the 2448th most frequent Swedish word.
hjälte
Hero.
The word 'hjälte' is used in its primary meaning of 'hero' to describe someone who performed heroic actions.
Han är en hjälte för vad han gjorde.
He is a hero for what he did.
Here, 'hjälte' refers to the protagonist in a fictional story, emphasizing their role as the main character of an adventurous tale.
I min favoritbok följer vi en ung hjältes äventyr.
In my favorite book, we follow the adventures of a young hero.
In this context, 'hjälte' invokes the idea that anyone can be a hero, highlighting the word's broader inspirational meaning.