This is the 745th most frequent Swedish word.
tanke
"Thought" or "idea."
In this sentence, 'tanke' is used to denote a thought or an idea in someone's mind.
Jag hade en tanke om att resa till Norrland.
I had a thought about traveling to Norrland.
Here, 'tanke' refers to a 'notion' or 'idea', specifically one that has a positive intention.
Det var en god tanke att hjälpa dem i nöd.
It was a good idea to help those in need.
In this context, 'tanke' represents a thought or contemplation that evokes an emotional reaction.