This is the 1106th most frequent Swedish word.
tjäna
"To earn" or "to serve."
Here, 'tjäna' is used in the context of 'earning' money or income, representing monetary gain.
Han tjänar pengar genom att arbeta hårt.
He earns money by working hard.
In this sentence, 'tjäna' is utilized to mean 'to serve' as or 'to fulfill the role' in a certain context, indicating utility.
Kan detta tjäna som ett exempel för framtida projekt?
Can this serve as an example for future projects?
Here, 'tjäna' is used as an informal greeting akin to 'hi,' demonstrating its use as a colloquial expression.