This is the 4222nd most frequent Swedish word.
självmant
Voluntarily; of one's own accord.
In this sentence, 'självmant' indicates that the person performed the action of cleaning without being asked or pressured.
Hon städade självmant sitt rum.
She cleaned her room voluntarily.
Here, 'självmant' shows that the children took an initiative to help, showcasing their willing participation.
Barnen började självmant att hjälpa till med trädgårdsarbete.
The children voluntarily started helping with the gardening.
In this example, 'självmant' is used to express the speaker's proactive willingness to take on the task of dishwashing.