This is the 1378th most frequent Swedish word.
socialtjänsten
"Socialtjänsten" translates to "the social services," referring to the municipal agency in Sweden responsible for social welfare and support.
In this sentence, 'socialtjänsten' refers to the government agency responsible for social welfare services.
Socialtjänsten erbjuder stöd till familjer i behov.
The social services offer support to families in need.
Here, 'socialtjänsten' is used to indicate the entity that provides assistance in specific social matters.
Vi kontaktade socialtjänsten för att få hjälp med bostadsfrågor.
We contacted the social services to get help with housing issues.
This shows 'socialtjänsten' functioning as a key player in societal support systems.