This is the 4055th most frequent Swedish word.
ont
"Ont" in Swedish means "pain" or "ache."
Here, 'ont' is used to describe physical pain or discomfort in a specific body part.
Jag har ont i armen efter att ha lyft något tungt.
I have pain in my arm after lifting something heavy.
In this context, 'ont' expresses emotional pain or distress.
Det gör ont att se människor lida.
It hurts to see people suffer.
Here, 'ont' is used idiomatically to indicate a shortage or lack of something, combined with 'om' and the noun of what is lacking.