This is the 3078th most frequent Swedish word.
lena
To soothe or ease.
In this sentence, 'lena' is used as a verb meaning 'to soften'. It describes the action of softening something, in this case, the skin.
Hen lät lera skölja genom fingrarna för att lena huden.
They let clay flow through their fingers to soften the skin.
Here, 'lena' is used as an adjective ('len') meaning 'smooth'. It qualitatively describes the surface of the table.
Den lena ytan på bordet gjorde att tallriken gled lätt.
The smooth surface of the table made the plate slide easily.
In this example, 'len' is used as an adjective signifying a smooth texture or feeling. It functions to characterize the hand cream.